ASAN Autism & Safety Toolkit
Adult Independence • Autistic Self Advocacy Network
A self-advocate-created resource covering safety, community inclusion, autonomy, bullying, mental health, and support for families.
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Browse trusted links for school and insurance questions, theme park access, spectrum-friendly playplaces, haircut support, caregiver applications, communication tools, PBS videos, and everyday sensory help in one place that feels easier to return to.
Guided pages
If you would rather begin with a calmer path, these pages bring common questions together for you.
California guide
Use a simpler California-focused page for IEPs, evaluations, insurance questions, and family support links.
Outings guide
Open a calmer planning page for theme parks, playplaces, quiet spaces, and travel-friendly sensory support.
Start here
Begin with the kind of help that feels most useful today.
School Help • 6 links
Open school district, IEP, consent, and insurance coverage links that can help you start the right conversations sooner.
Haircuts • 4 links
Open haircut prep guides, provider finders, and local salon options without having to dig through everything else first.
Online Play • 2 links
Find autistic-friendly gaming and low-pressure online connection options families can explore from home.
PBS Picks • 2 links
Open PBS resources for younger children, family viewing, and autism-related storytelling without searching all over again.
Learning • 2 links
Keep evidence-informed learning tools and child-friendly learning options in one calmer place.
Caregiver Help • 4 links
Jump straight to official caregiver, disability, and family-support programs without needing a separate checklist.
Outings • 7 links
Find official DAS, assisted access, maps, and quiet-room guidance before a bigger family day out.
Playplaces • 5 links
Look through indoor gyms, sensory hours, and inclusive venue finders before leaving home.
Tools • 9 links
Compare speaking tools, sensory supports, and open-ended play ideas families often try at home.
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Helpful to know
California families often have more than one system to work through at the same time.
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Adult Independence • Autistic Self Advocacy Network
A self-advocate-created resource covering safety, community inclusion, autonomy, bullying, mental health, and support for families.
Adult Independence • Autism Speaks
A guide created with autistic adults to help with diagnosis questions, next steps, legal rights, and supports in adulthood.
Adult Independence • Autism Speaks
Employment planning support with guidance on career options, resumes, interviews, accommodations, and workplace rights.
California School and Insurance Help • Autism Speaks
A family-friendly walkthrough of the IEP process that can help you prepare for school meetings, paperwork, and next steps after assessment.
California School and Insurance Help • California Department of Insurance
An official California insurance page covering autism treatment access, behavioral health treatment rules, and complaint pathways when coverage is delayed or denied.
California School and Insurance Help • California Department of Managed Health Care
The state's managed care guide to behavioral health treatment, how to get care, and what families can do if a health plan will not approve medically necessary autism support.
California School and Insurance Help • California Department of Education
If you disagree with a school district evaluation, this California guidance explains the right to ask for an independent educational evaluation at public expense.
California School and Insurance Help • California Department of Education
An official family guide to consent, assessments, IEP participation, nondiscriminatory testing, and the rights parents have when working with the school district.
California School and Insurance Help • California Department of Education
A California starting point for families who want to ask for help through their school district or local early support system, including when written parent consent is needed for assessment and services.
Caregiver Applications • California Department of Developmental Services
Official California developmental services information families can use when exploring early intervention pathways and regional center support.
Caregiver Applications • California Department of Social Services
The official California In-Home Supportive Services page for families exploring support that can help a child or disabled family member stay safely at home.
Caregiver Applications • California Employment Development Department
Official California paid family leave information for caregivers who may need short-term wage replacement while supporting family needs at home.
Caregiver Applications • Social Security Administration
Social Security's official SSI information for children with disabilities, including what families may need before beginning the application process.
Family Start Here • Autism Speaks
A step-by-step guide for families who are worried about development and want help moving from concern to evaluation and action.
Family Start Here • Easterseals Southern California
Regional autism services that include family support, developmental services, and help connecting with programs across Southern California.
Family Start Here • The Autism Community in Action
A practical starting point for families preparing for early intervention, treatments, and next-step support after a new diagnosis.
Family and Caregivers • Autism Speaks
A searchable directory for services, supports, and autism-related organizations by ZIP code, state, and service type.
Family and Caregivers • Autism in Black
A neurodivergent-led organization offering culturally responsive education, advocacy, and support for Black autistic people and their families.
Family and Caregivers • North Los Angeles County Regional Center
A regional directory of support groups, advocacy organizations, and family connections hosted through North Los Angeles County Regional Center.
Haircuts and Grooming • Autism Society San Diego
A Southern California directory page focused on haircut and salon support, including local autism-aware providers, contact details, and age ranges served.
Haircuts and Grooming • Autism Speaks
A family-friendly haircut prep guide with salon tips, a visual schedule, and planning ideas that can make grooming visits feel more predictable and less stressful.
Haircuts and Grooming • Bubble Cuts
A Los Angeles-area children's salon with Studio City, Eagle Rock, and Montrose locations, plus kid-focused seating, screens, and patient stylists that can help some families create a calmer haircut routine.
Haircuts and Grooming • The Sensory Safe Solution
A nationwide starting point for finding sensory-safe barbers, stylists, and salons that are building haircut experiences around regulation, communication, and comfort.
Learning at Home • Autism Navigator
Evidence-informed family courses, videos, and autism learning tools that help caregivers support everyday development from home.
Learning at Home • Khan Academy Kids
A free early learning app families can use for reading, math, creativity, and social-emotional practice at home.
Online Play and Community • PBS KIDS
Free PBS KIDS games families can use at home for low-pressure play, routine building, and learning through familiar characters.
Online Play and Community • Spectrum Gaming
An autistic-led online gaming community with youth-centered support, community events, and social connection built around shared interests.
PBS and Video Picks • PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS videos families can reach quickly for calm screen time, shared learning, and familiar routines at home.
PBS and Video Picks • PBS
A PBS video collection that can help families, educators, and community members better understand autism through real stories and perspectives.
School and Learning • Autism Speaks
A guide for families of school-age children who want a clearer plan for school support, services, and what to do next.
School and Learning • CSUN Family Focus Resource Center
Parent mentoring, IEP education, advocacy support, workshops, and family resource navigation for families across the Antelope Valley and surrounding communities.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Autism Speaks
A practical guide to sensory differences that can help families think through sound, touch, movement, and daily regulation needs.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Autism Speaks
A family guide to using visual supports for daily routines, transitions, communication, and predictability at home or in school.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Tobii Dynavox
A symbol-based tool families and educators often use to create visual supports, schedules, and communication materials for home and school.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Lakeshore Learning
A browseable collection of sensory balls, poppers, tactile toys, and early play tools families can look through when building a calmer home setup.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Nugget
A soft play couch families often use for forts, deep-pressure style cozy setups, gross motor play, and quieter indoor movement days.
Sensory Tools and Communication • AssistiveWare
A widely used AAC app families can explore when a child or adult needs speech support, language modeling, or another way to communicate more clearly.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Southpaw
A movement tool families and therapists may consider when a child seeks spinning, vestibular input, and full-body sensory play.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Tobii Dynavox
An AAC app with multiple page sets, touch and switch access, and family-friendly tools for building communication support.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Tangle Creations
A fidget option families can browse when they want something twistable and hand-based for focus, movement, or quiet regulation support.
Spectrum-Friendly Playplaces • Chuck E. Cheese
A calmer Chuck E. Cheese experience with dimmed lights, lower volume, and early-hours play for families who want a softer outing.
Spectrum-Friendly Playplaces • KultureCity
A place to look for venues, events, and businesses that have sensory-inclusive supports in place before you head out.
Spectrum-Friendly Playplaces • Sky Zone
A quieter trampoline-park session with toned-down sound and a more comfortable environment for guests with sensory needs.
Spectrum-Friendly Playplaces • We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym
Browse locations for a sensory-friendly kids gym built around play, movement, and inclusive family visits.
Spectrum-Friendly Playplaces • We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym
A sensory-safe indoor play option with open play, calming spaces, and movement-based equipment designed so more children can participate comfortably.
Teen and Transition • Autism Speaks
Transition planning support for self-advocacy, employment, education, housing, healthcare, and community living.
Theme Parks and Outings • Disneyland Resort
Official Disneyland baby care information with locations for diaper changes, nursing, feeding, and calmer care support during a park day.
Theme Parks and Outings • Disneyland Resort
Disneyland's official DAS page for guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar, cannot wait in a conventional queue for an extended period of time.
Theme Parks and Outings • Disneyland Resort
Use Disneyland's official map to find guest services, restrooms, baby care, first aid, attractions, and places to take a breather before you arrive.
Theme Parks and Outings • LEGOLAND California Resort
An official planning page for accessibility services, rider requirements, and visit support before a LEGOLAND California day out.
Theme Parks and Outings • LEGOLAND California Resort
LEGOLAND California's autism support page helps families plan for sensory needs, rider access, and the support options available before a visit.
Theme Parks and Outings • SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego's official accessibility guide includes services, attractions, and visit planning details for guests who need extra support.
Theme Parks and Outings • Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood's official accessibility guide covers boarding needs, ride information, stroller and wheelchair questions, and planning support before you go.