Greater Oklahoma City covers Oklahoma, Cleveland, and Canadian counties — Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Midwest City, Yukon, Mustang. This is a true yellow pages of the best, most relevant help for a child with special needs, built so a family ANYWHERE in the metro can find genuinely excellent care nearby — named experts and therapists, not just directories. It's ranked by real credentials (ABPP, BHCOE, CALT/Orton-Gillingham, COPAA, CCC-SLP, board-certification) — never by reviews or who pays. Start with the free Oklahoma options, then the best evaluators, schools, reading specialists, therapists, doctors, and advocates near you.
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Serving central Oklahoma since 1961, Trinity exclusively educates K-12 students with diagnosed learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, mild-to-moderate autism, ADHD) using reading therapists and math interventionists. Dually accredited by the North Central Association (NCA/Cognia) and ICAA.
A long-established special-education day school serving children ages 2-14 diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. Its education and treatment model is grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and it is a Lindsey Nicole Henry scholarship-approved private school.
A long-standing nonprofit providing year-round inclusive early childhood education for children with and without special needs, with on-site speech, occupational and physical therapy and a one-on-one Autism Clinic. Serves the OKC metro from infancy through school-age programs.
Founded in 1961 by a child psychologist, Town & Country is Oklahoma's only accredited non-public full-day program for grades 2-12 with primary diagnoses of learning disabilities, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. Often considered by OKC-area families seeking a dedicated LD school.
Orton Academy (Oklahoma City) is a K–8 school for students with dyslexia where every student receives daily Take Flight reading therapy delivered by a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) — a structured, Orton-Gillingham-based program, the gold standard for dyslexia instruction.
The Oklahoma Parents Center can help you compare additional OKC-area school options for dyslexia, autism, and learning differences at no cost — including district special-education programs and the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship for students with disabilities.
Oklahoma's official resource guide lists special schools and programs across the state — a verified way to find additional autism and learning-disability school options near you when you need a program beyond Orton Academy.
Oklahoma's only IMSLEC-accredited multisensory structured-language education center, founded 1984. Delivers one-on-one Orton-Gillingham-based reading therapy for students with dyslexia, trains certified reading therapists/teachers, and connects families to vetted dyslexia tutors. The premier credentialed dyslexia resource in the OKC metro (therapy/training center rather than a full day school).
The special-education arm of Oklahoma City's public school district (I-89), serving students across the metro under IDEA. Provides Child Find and evaluations, specially designed instruction, related services (speech, OT, PT), assistive technology, bilingual interpretation, and compliance support, guiding students toward academic success and self-advocacy.
Tuition-free Oklahoma City public charter school serving scholars with disabilities under IDEA. IEP teams provide in-class support with certified special-education teachers, small-group and pull-out targeted intervention, and related services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and academic remediation.
Oklahoma's only full-time school dedicated to children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have communication disorders, serving infancy through 5th grade (early intervention, special education, speech therapy, and the Deaf Christian Academy 1st-3rd). Established 1994, listed on the Oklahoma school report cards. The nearest dedicated deaf-education school for OKC-area families (Tulsa metro, ~100 miles).
These public schools and programs have a solid track record in special education — but we don’t re-check them every year. Staff, leadership, and programs change from building to building and year to year. Treat this as a strong starting point, and confirm the current fit for your child.
OKCPS operates IEP-driven resource rooms district-wide plus self-contained and specialty programs for Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities and Emotional Disturbance. Programs and placements are determined annually by the IEP team and change year to year.
Edmond Public Schools provides a continuum of IEP-based special-education services and specialized autism and significant-disability classrooms across its elementary, middle and high schools. A well-regarded suburban district north of OKC; offerings vary by building and year.
Putnam City Schools serves students across the northwest OKC metro with IEP-driven resource support, self-contained classrooms and specialized autism and multiple-disability programs. A large, established district; specific placements are set by the IEP team and change year to year.
Moore Public Schools provides a full range of special-education services and specialized classrooms for autism and significant disabilities serving the south OKC metro. Services are IEP-determined and program availability shifts year to year by campus.
Part of the Lee Mitchener Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities at OU Health Sciences, the center provides autism screening, diagnostic evaluation and early-access intervention with access to neurotypical peers in a developmentally appropriate setting.
Provides neuropsychological and psychological testing for autism, ADHD and related conditions, performed by licensed psychologists. Established OKC evaluation practice serving children and adults.
OU Health's Neuropsychology and Assessment Program at the Oklahoma Children's Hospital Child Study Center evaluates children 0–18 with neurodevelopmental disorders — autism, dyslexia, severe communication disorders, and ADHD. The metro's leading academic program.
A private Oklahoma City practice providing psychological and developmental assessment for learning disabilities, autism, and intellectual disability — a private alternative to the hospital system. Verify the evaluating clinician's credentials (look for ABPP).
The American Board of Professional Psychology's directory lists clinicians who passed board certification in clinical neuropsychology — the credential to verify in any private evaluator (in Edmond, Norman, or Moore), instead of trusting star ratings.
Bailey Holzhausen, a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and licensed speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP) at Pediatric Communication Solutions (OKC metro), provides academic language therapy for dyslexia and reading difficulties — a rare dual credential covering both reading and language.
The Academic Language Therapy Association's Oklahoma chapter lists roughly 130 Certified Academic Language Therapists statewide — the gold-standard dyslexia therapy credential. Search ALTA's directory to find a CALT near you (Edmond, Norman, Moore).
A huge audiobook/highlighting library — free for students with a qualifying reading disability, so your child keeps up with grade-level books while they learn to decode.
A multidisciplinary pediatric clinic providing speech, occupational, physical and behavioral therapy plus psychological assessments for children birth-18, with three OKC-metro locations (Oklahoma City, Yukon, El Reno). Staffed by licensed, credentialed therapists.
NW Oklahoma City pediatric clinic serving children birth-21 with speech-language and occupational therapy. Each speech-language pathologist holds the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
A private pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapy practice founded by speech-language pathologist Christa Collins, M.S., CCC-SLP, focused on children's communication and developmental goals.
Center-based ABA therapy for children with autism delivered by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Technicians, including functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, social-skills and parent training.
ABA therapy center for children with autism founded by Regina M. Crone, Ph.D., BCBA-D, with individualized programs designed and supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
A BHCOE-accredited autism therapy center in Edmond offering ABA alongside occupational and speech therapy for the north metro — accredited for clinical quality rather than chosen by ad spend.
A BHCOE-accredited ABA provider serving Oklahoma City with in-home and center-based autism treatment — research-based applied behavior analysis, accredited for clinical quality.
Pediatric Communication Solutions provides premier speech-language, swallowing, and feeding assessment and therapy for children across the OKC metro — a named CCC-SLP practice (also home to CALT dyslexia therapy), a standout for speech and language care.
The BHCOE directory lists accredited ABA providers across the metro (including Behavioral Innovations and Cornerstone Pediatric Therapy in Edmond/Midwest City), ASHA ProFind lists CCC-SLP speech therapists, and AOTA lists OTR/L occupational therapists — searchable by zip so families in Norman, Moore, or Yukon find the nearest.
OU Health Oklahoma Children's Hospital's Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics provides expert diagnosis and management of autism, ADHD, and developmental and learning concerns by board-certified specialists — the metro's leading academic children's program.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' directory helps you find board-certified developmental-behavioral pediatricians across greater Oklahoma City — the credential to verify for a formal autism or ADHD diagnosis.
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates' directory lists active, vetted special-education advocates and attorneys serving greater Oklahoma City — the field's real professional standard.
Beyond information, the Oklahoma Parents Center's trained staff help you prepare for and understand IEP meetings at no cost — a respected free alternative to hiring a private advocate first.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma provides free civil legal help to income-eligible families across the OKC region — a no-cost route to legal assistance, including some education and benefits matters.
The University of Central Oklahoma's Scott F. McLaughlin Speech & Hearing Clinic (Edmond) offers low-cost speech, language, and hearing services — plus a Therapeutic Preschool — delivered by graduate clinicians under licensed, ASHA-certified supervisors. Convenient to the north metro.
The OU John W. Keys Speech & Hearing Center (College of Allied Health, OKC) provides low-cost speech, language, and hearing services for children — including the iLEAP language-enrichment pre-kindergarten program — delivered by supervised graduate clinicians. Central-metro option.
For children birth to 3, SoonerStart provides free developmental evaluations and early-intervention therapies at no cost to families — the earliest, no-barrier place to start.
For children birth to 36 months with developmental delays or disabilities, SoonerStart provides free developmental evaluation and early-intervention services — at no cost to families regardless of income. The earliest, no-barrier place to start, wherever you live in the metro.
Oklahoma's federally mandated protection & advocacy agency (the former Oklahoma Disability Law Center, now Disability Rights Oklahoma) — free legal information and advocacy when a child's special-education rights are denied. A powerful free resource before you pay anyone.
Oklahoma's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center (since 2000) — free help understanding your rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings, for families of children with disabilities birth to age 26. A great first call.
Federally funded and free — they help Oklahoma families understand their rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings. A great first call.
Oklahoma's protection & advocacy agency — free legal-rights information and help if your child's rights are being denied.
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How do I start the special-education process in Oklahoma City?
Put your request in writing to your child's school, asking for a full special-education evaluation — that is the legal first step. On A New Story you'll find a free, ready-to-send evaluation-request letter you can use today.
How long does a special-education evaluation take?
Once you give written consent, the school generally must complete the evaluation and hold an eligibility meeting within a set timeline (often around 60 days, though it varies by state). Putting your request in writing starts the clock.
Can my school district pay for a private special-education school?
Sometimes. If the public school can't provide an appropriate education, the district can be required to fund a state-approved nonpublic placement. It isn't automatic — it takes the right evaluation and advocacy — but families do it every year, including ones with limited funds.
What's the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
An IEP provides specialized instruction and services under IDEA; a 504 plan provides accommodations under civil-rights law. A New Story's free guides walk you through which one fits your child.
Where can I find free special-education help in Oklahoma City?
A New Story lists credential-vetted schools, evaluators, therapists, advocates, and the free public programs and parent centers in Oklahoma — searchable by ZIP, and free forever.