SpectrumBeaconThe guides
The topics the pamphlets skip and the appointments never have time for. Each guide is researched against primary sources, dated, and written to be read at 2am by a tired parent.
FES-UA Purchasing Guide 2026-27: Before You Buy
Before spending scholarship money, check the category, approval process and records you will need.
Wandering and Elopement: The Safety Page Every Autism Parent Needs
Half of autistic kids wander. The plan that keeps yours safe starts with water.
How to Choose an ABA Provider Without Regretting It
You are about to hand a stranger 20 hours a week with your child. How to tell a strong provider from a weak one, starting tonight.
The Sibling Nobody Sees
The easy kid in the house may be the one hiding the most. What siblings live, and what actually helps.
Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety: When One Diagnosis Is Not the Whole Story
ADHD shows up in an estimated 50 to 70 percent of autistic kids. If you were told to pick one diagnosis, this is for you.
Special Needs Trusts: Protect an Inheritance Without Losing Benefits
Grandma leaves your child $30,000. On paper, that can cancel benefits overnight. The tool built to stop it, in plain words.
Military Families: TRICARE Moves With You, the Medicaid Waiver Does Not
You move when the orders say move. Your child's waitlist place does not come with you. What to lock down before orders drop.
Puberty and Mental Health in Autistic Teens: A Parent's Safety Guide
Prepare early, watch closely, build the crisis plan before you need it.
Gifted and Autistic (2e): Why Bright Kids Get Missed, and What School Owes Them
The talent hides the need, so help arrives late. And passing grades do not disqualify your child from support.