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What is ASSIST?
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What Is ASSIST?

ASSIST helps families of children with disabilities by offering support, resources, and tools that schools and medical providers often don’t provide. We are here to guide you through challenges and connect you to what your child needs to thrive.

What Do Our Services Look Like?

When you work with ASSIST, here’s what you can expect:

  • Personalized Consultations – One-on-one meetings (virtual or in-person) to talk through your child’s needs and identify solutions that work for your family.
  • Support at Meetings & Appointments – Need help navigating a school IEP meeting or medical appointment? We can attend with you (virtually or in person) to provide support and help you advocate for your child.
  • Resource Matching & Referrals – We’ll connect you with local and online services, specialists, and programs that fit your child’s situation.
  • Help Getting Adaptive Equipment – In some cases, we can provide sensory items, low-tech communication tools, fidgets, visual timers, and other items. We can also help find and request things like high-tech AAC devices, adaptive and supportive equipment, and more.
  • Workshops & Educational Events – Get practical strategies and real-world knowledge through our community events and trainings.
  • Ongoing Check-ins & Support – Once you’re working with us, you’ll have access to follow-up meetings, resource updates, and help adjusting your plan if things change.

We offer services in 90-day blocks, tailored to your family’s priorities. Our services are highly customizable and adaptable – our role in the community is to make your life easier (not harder!), and provide support for your child’s success.

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What You Do Not Get from ASSIST

We are here to support, guide, and connect—but we are not a replacement for licensed professionals or hands-on service providers. That means:

  • We do not diagnose medical or developmental conditions
    • We do help explain these conditions when you have questions, provide guidance on interventions and services, and accompany you to medical appointments for support.
  • We do not provide therapy (OT, PT, ABA, speech, etc.)
    • We do help implement techniques from your therapists, provide tips and tricks while you’re waiting for services, and accompany you to those appointments for help, guidance, and advocacy.
  • We do not provide medical treatment or medication advice
    • We do accompany you to appointments to provide support, and we can also help connect you to providers that may meet your needs.  
  • We do not offer transportation or direct care
    • We do meet you virtually, in the community, or in your home.
  • We do not make decisions for families—we empower you to make informed choices.

We do walk beside you, answer your questions, and help you move forward with confidence.

Sign Up with ASSIST

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Step 1: Sign Up for Services

Please complete the form below to share a little about your family’s needs and goals.

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Step 2: Schedule a Welcome Meeting

After you submit the form, choose a time that works best for your 30-minute welcome meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ASSIST?
ASSIST is a support service for families of children with disabilities. We provide tools, resources, and guidance that go beyond what schools and medical providers typically offer.
Any family with a child who has a disability or suspected disability can use ASSIST services. We’re here to support you regardless of diagnosis or stage of the process.

We offer:

  • Personalized consultations
  • Support during IEP/504 meetings and medical appointments
  • Referrals to local and online resources
  • Help finding or requesting adaptive equipment
  • Educational workshops and events
  • Ongoing check-ins and updates
Services are offered in 90-day blocks, customized to your family’s priorities. We adapt as your needs change.
Yes, our services are offered free of charge to families and individuals, thanks to our donors and grant funding. We may charge businesses for services, based on our role and the needs in the particular situation.

We do not:

  • Diagnose medical or developmental conditions
  • Provide therapy (like OT, PT, speech, ABA)
  • Give medical advice or treatment
  • Offer transportation, medication, tutoring, or respite services.

However, we can support you in navigating these services and finding qualified providers.

Yes! We can attend school or medical meetings virtually or in person to help you advocate and feel confident.

Just follow these two steps:

  1. Complete the intake form on this page
  2. Schedule a 30-minute welcome meeting

If you run into any issues, please contact us—we’re happy to help!

Yes! We offer both virtual and in-person services depending on your location and needs.
Yes, in some cases we can provide low-tech tools directly, and help you find or request higher-tech items like AAC devices. This is largely driven by funding availability, and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.