Unique Abilities (FES-UA) in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough private schools that report serving that category to the state, and what the account can pay for.
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism is reported by more than 50 Hillsborough private schools and is the largest FES-UA population statewide.
59 Hillsborough schools report this →Specific learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia)
Specific learning disability is the category Hillsborough private schools report most often — usually served by a mainstream school plus a funded reading tutor.
69 Hillsborough schools report this →ADHD / other health impairment
ADHD qualifies under Florida's 'other health impairment' category when documented by a licensed physician or psychologist.
41 Hillsborough schools report this →Speech or language impairment
Speech and language impairment are the second- and fourth-most reported categories among Hillsborough private schools.
70 Hillsborough schools report this →Intellectual disability
Schools reporting intellectual disability typically run self-contained or heavily supported programs.
36 Hillsborough schools report this →Developmental delay (ages 3-5)
FES-UA begins at age 3, which makes developmental delay the entry point for many Hillsborough preschool families.
54 Hillsborough schools report this →Emotional / behavioral disability
Fewer schools report this category, so matching matters more.
42 Hillsborough 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.
21 Hillsborough 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 Tampa schools that fit.