Autism Navigator Family Resources
Learning at Home • Autism Navigator
Evidence-informed family courses, videos, and autism learning tools that help caregivers support everyday development from home.
Find support
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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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.