Unique Abilities (FES-UA) in Miami-Dade, by diagnosis
Florida's Unique Abilities Scholarship averages about $10,000 and funds tuition, therapies, tutoring and more for students age 3 through grade 12 with a qualifying diagnosis. Each page below lists the Miami-Dade private schools that report serving that category to the state, and what the account can pay for.
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism is the most frequently reported disability category among Miami-Dade private schools and the largest FES-UA population statewide.
269 Miami-Dade schools report this →Specific learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia)
Specific learning disability is the second-largest category and the one most often served by mainstream schools plus a funded reading tutor.
242 Miami-Dade schools report this →ADHD / other health impairment
ADHD qualifies under Florida's 'other health impairment' category when documented by a licensed physician or psychologist.
133 Miami-Dade schools report this →Speech or language impairment
Speech and language impairment is reported by more Miami-Dade schools than any category except autism and SLD.
241 Miami-Dade schools report this →Intellectual disability
Schools reporting intellectual disability typically run self-contained or heavily supported programs.
172 Miami-Dade schools report this →Developmental delay (ages 3-5)
FES-UA begins at age 3, which makes developmental delay the entry point for many Miami-Dade preschool families.
220 Miami-Dade schools report this →Emotional / behavioral disability
Fewer schools report this category, so matching matters more.
230 Miami-Dade schools report this →Hearing, vision & dual-sensory impairment
Hearing and vision categories unlock assistive technology, hearing aids, vision therapy and listening-and-spoken-language therapy.
105 Miami-Dade schools report this →What FES-UA pays for
Speech-language therapy
Speech-language pathology is one of the five specialized services named in Florida statute for Unique Abilities students.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)Occupational & physical therapy
OT and PT are specialized services under FES-UA when delivered by Florida-licensed therapists or a Florida hospital.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)ABA therapy (autism)
Applied Behavior Analysis is explicitly named in Florida's FES-UA statute and is the largest single therapy spend in the program.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)Sensory materials & assistive technology
Sensory swings, balance balls, fidgets, hearing aids, prescription glasses and other assistive devices.
Rules →Have a diagnosis or IEP?
An advisor confirms FES-UA eligibility, award range and the Miami schools that fit.