Special needs & learning differences in Houston, by diagnosis
A TEFA student with an IEP can receive up to $30,000, depending on their home district and IEP setting. Each page below lists the Houston private schools that reported matching services, the TEFA-approved therapists and tutors with that specialty, and what the account can pay for.
Dyslexia & dysgraphia
Schools that report reading specialists or dyslexia programs, and approved Houston therapists and tutors who specialize in dyslexia.
44 schools · 52 approved providers →Autism
Schools that report special education services for autism and approved behavioral and autism-support providers.
30 schools · 53 approved providers →Speech & language
Schools that report speech therapy on campus and approved speech-language providers.
26 schools · 72 approved providers →ADHD & executive function
Approved providers specializing in ADHD and executive function, and schools with small classes and support resources.
69 schools · 50 approved providers →Occupational & physical therapy needs
Schools reporting on-campus OT and approved occupational and physical therapists.
4 schools · 32 approved providers →Gifted & talented
Schools that report gifted and talented programs, and schools founded for gifted students.
25 schools · 0 approved providers →What the IEP adds in the largest Houston districts
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-45) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston ISD | 3327 | $11,393 | $16,818 | $15,731 | $25,645 |
| Fort Bend ISD | 2024 | $11,438 | $17,122 | $15,983 | $26,372 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 1596 | $11,416 | $16,975 | $15,861 | $26,020 |
| Katy ISD | 1156 | $11,442 | $17,152 | $16,008 | $26,443 |
| Conroe ISD | 1297 | $11,430 | $17,073 | $15,943 | $26,255 |
| Klein ISD | 989 | $11,422 | $17,014 | $15,893 | $26,112 |
Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →
Therapies TEFA pays for
Speech-language therapy
Speech therapy is one of the educational therapies TEFA names explicitly.
Rules →TherapiesOccupational & physical therapy
OT and PT are eligible educational therapies from approved practitioners.
Rules →TherapiesBehavioral therapy & autism support
Behavioral therapy is named among the common eligible educational therapies.
Rules →Does your child have an IEP?
An advisor estimates your TEFA amount from your district and IEP code, and matches you with Houston schools and therapists.