While you figure out the bigger picture — testing, school, services — these are real, proven tools you can start using today. For talkers and non-talkers, readers and not-yet-readers, every point on the spectrum. We're here to walk alongside you; in the meantime, here's real help you can put in your child's hands now.
If your child is nonverbal or has very few words, communication tools (called AAC) can give them a voice — sometimes for the first time. These are the most trusted ones. Ask your speech therapist which fits, and know that schools and insurance can sometimes cover the device.
If reading is a battle, these tools either teach reading the right way (structured, multisensory) or take the pressure off so your child can keep learning while they catch up. Two of them are free for kids with a diagnosed reading disability.
For kids with ADHD or executive-function struggles, the right simple tool can turn a daily meltdown over homework or transitions into something manageable.
When a child gets overwhelmed, melts down, or can't name what they feel, these tools give them — and you — a shared language and a way back to calm.
New tools come out constantly — we're researching the best in the country and keep this list current. If you've found one that helped your child, tell us and we'll check it out for other families.
If you want a real person to help you figure out testing, the right school, or how to get the school to provide what your child needs — that's what we're here for. The first call is free.
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🎬 Social skills & video modeling
"Video modeling" is one of the most evidence-backed ways to teach kids on the spectrum — they watch short videos of others doing a skill (saying hi, taking turns, getting dressed) and learn by copying. It works because so many of our kids learn beautifully by watching.
Gemiini
Everyday Speech
Model Me Kids
Floreo