Unique Abilities (FES-UA) in Palm Beach County, by diagnosis
For 2026-27 the Unique Abilities Scholarship pays a Palm Beach County student $11,054 (K-3), $10,452 (4-8) or $10,255 (9-12) at the base matrix level, and it reaches tuition, therapies and tutoring from age 3 through grade 12. The pages below list the Palm Beach County schools that told the state they serve each category.
Where in Palm Beach County can each diagnosis be served?
53 of the 171 registered schools name at least one disability category and 118 hold the FES-UA flag. The state record is divided by diagnosis on the pages below.
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism is reported by dozens of Palm Beach County private schools, from autism-specific programs in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach to general-education campuses with support teams.
35 Palm Beach County schools report this →Specific learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia)
Specific learning disability is among the categories Palm Beach County private schools report most often, and it is usually served by a mainstream school plus structured-literacy tutoring.
34 Palm Beach County schools report this →ADHD / other health impairment
ADHD falls under Florida's 'other health impairment' category when a licensed professional documents it.
24 Palm Beach County schools report this →Speech or language impairment
Speech and language impairment are reported together by many Palm Beach County schools, which makes it one of the easier categories to match.
33 Palm Beach County schools report this →Intellectual disability (ID)
Schools reporting intellectual disability typically run self-contained or heavily supported programs, and some use older state category names.
21 Palm Beach County schools report this →Developmental delay (ages 3-5)
FES-UA eligibility starts at age 3, so developmental delay is how many Palm Beach preschool households first qualify.
22 Palm Beach County schools report this →Emotional / behavioral disability
Fewer schools report this category, so matching a child to a school matters more.
21 Palm Beach County schools report this →Hearing loss, vision loss and dual-sensory impairment
Hearing and vision categories open the door to assistive technology, hearing aids, vision therapy and listening-and-spoken-language therapy.
15 Palm Beach County schools report this →What does an FES-UA account pay for?
Besides tuition, an FES-UA account reaches licensed therapies, credentialed tutoring, curriculum and approved materials; the therapy categories appear below.
Speech, occupational & physical therapy
FES-UA can pay licensed therapists directly. Speech-language, occupational and physical therapy are named in Florida law as specialized services.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)ABA therapy & counseling
Applied behavior analysis is named in Florida's FES-UA statute, and licensed counseling is also an eligible specialized service.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)Sensory materials & assistive technology
Sensory tools, hearing aids, prescription eyeglasses and other assistive devices are purchasable under FES-UA, with narrower options on PEP.
Rules →Does your child have a diagnosis or IEP?
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