SpectrumBeaconFor clinicians and therapists
Give a parent a clear place to start after the appointment. Share these free guides and checklists. They explain program steps and link to official sources.
Below is the one-pager, ready to print and hand to a family in the room. It prints clean on one page.
SpectrumBeacon
Free, verified help for families raising autistic and neurodivergent kids · spectrumbeacon.org
A free, state-by-state map of the programs, scholarships, school rights, and insurance processes that exist for your family, built by two Florida parents. The core guides are free without an account. Check each program fact's source and review date. Unconfirmed information is marked.
Start at the door that matches today:
For clinicians: share freely, no permission needed. The site gives navigation and documentation help only, never medical, legal, or financial advice. Discuss care decisions with a qualified clinician. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988. For immediate danger, call 911.
Which page to hand a family, by situation
- Developmental concerns: where to start with an evaluation. Contact the child's doctor about concerns, especially lost words or skills.
- Pediatrician colleague said wait and see, parent disagrees: the wait-and-see script.
- New diagnosis: the first 90 days checklist.
- Family confused about Florida funding: the Florida page, every program with dated sources.
- ABA denial letter: the denial-letter kit.
- Florida scholarship rating: the FES-UA Matrix of Services request checklist.
- Not sure where to start: find your next step and print the plan.
For researchers and integrators
Every fact on this site is machine-readable: facts.json carries each claim with its verification date and primary source, and any fact card can be copied as a formatted citation or an embeddable card. Cite us with the date; we re-verify on a stated cadence.
Want to talk about referral links for your clinic, or spot something wrong on the site? Email us or report an error.