Unique Abilities (FES-UA) in Orange County, by diagnosis
At the base tier, an Orange County child on the Unique Abilities Scholarship receives $9,803 to $10,584, usable for tuition, therapy, tutoring and more from age 3 through grade 12. Each category page lists the county private schools that told the state they serve it.
Last verified: October 2026
Autism spectrum disorder
No other disability category appears as often among Orange County private schools as autism.
71 Orange County schools report this →Specific learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia)
After autism, specific learning disability is the next most commonly reported category in the Orange County listing.
58 Orange County schools report this →ADHD / other health impairment
When a licensed physician or psychologist documents ADHD, it fits the state's other-health-impairment category.
29 Orange County schools report this →Speech or language impairment
Among the categories Orange County schools report, speech and language impairment rank near the top.
60 Orange County schools report this →Intellectual disability
A school that reports intellectual disability generally runs a self-contained or heavily supported program.
48 Orange County schools report this →Developmental delay
Because FES-UA begins at age 3, developmental delay is how many Orange County preschool households enter the program.
49 Orange County schools report this →Emotional / behavioral disability
Compared with autism or learning disability, fewer schools list this category, so finding the right match takes more care.
54 Orange County schools report this →Hearing, vision & dual-sensory impairment
Under these categories the account can pay for assistive technology, hearing aids, vision therapy and listening-and-spoken-language therapy.
23 Orange County schools report this →Gifted
A fair number of Orange County private schools report a gifted designation, but giftedness by itself does not make a child eligible for FES-UA.
39 Orange County schools report this →What can an FES-UA account pay for?
Therapies and sensory supports draw the most questions from parents.
Speech-language therapy
Florida law lists speech-language pathology among the specialized services open to students on the Unique Abilities Scholarship.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)Occupational & physical therapy
When a Florida-licensed therapist or a Florida hospital provides it, occupational and physical therapy are covered specialized services under FES-UA.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)ABA therapy (autism)
Florida's FES-UA statute names Applied Behavior Analysis, and for many accounts it is the single biggest therapy expense.
Rules →Therapies (FES-UA)Sensory materials & assistive technology
Items such as sensory swings, balance balls and fidgets, plus hearing aids, prescription glasses and similar assistive devices.
Rules →Have a diagnosis or IEP?
An advisor checks FES-UA eligibility, estimates your award and shortlists fitting Orange County schools.