Start here · Autism & ABA
Your child was just diagnosed with autism. Here’s what to do in the first 30 days.
A calm, step-by-step plan for the weeks after a diagnosis: who to call, what to ask, and how to take care of yourself along the way.
Parent resources
Clearer Answers.
Calmer Days.
Guides from our therapists on autism, speech, sensory needs, mental health, school and insurance. Written for parents, in plain English, by our clinicians and reviewed by our clinical leadership.
School & IEP
The parent’s guide to IEP meetings in California
How to request an evaluation, the timelines schools must follow, and how to walk into the meeting feeling prepared, not outnumbered.
Insurance & cost
How insurance works for ABA, speech, OT and mental health in California
Commercial plans and Medi-Cal, explained in plain English, plus the exact questions to ask your insurer.
Speech & language
Is it a speech delay? Milestones from 12 months to 5 years
OT & sensory
Sensory meltdown or tantrum? How to tell the difference
Mental health
When your teen might need a therapist, and how to bring it up
Autism & ABA
What a first ABA session actually looks like
Mental health
Caregiving and your relationship: protecting the two of you
School & IEP
504 plan vs. IEP: which one fits your child?
News & events
Winter social skills groups: enrollment opens soon
Small groups for kids, teens and young adults, weekday evenings. Dates and the sign-up link go here.
For professionals
One referral, four services: how we coordinate care
For pediatricians, schools and community providers. What happens after you refer, and how our four service lines share one plan.
More guides on this topic are on the way.
A place to begin
You can start with a conversation.
You do not need to know which service is right for you. Tell us where you are, and we’ll help you understand the next step.