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Autism Support for Children, Teens, and Adults
Autism-informed therapy tailored to your needs, strengths, and goals
Every person experiences autism differently. Personalized support starts with understanding what matters to each individual and finding practical ways to strengthen communication, social connection, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and confidence in everyday life.
How We Can Help
We support children, teens, and adults with autism, as well as their parents and partners. Together, we work on managing everyday challenges, strengthening relationships, and finding practical strategies that fit your needs. Support may focus on:
Emotional Regulation and Coping
Recognize what triggers anxiety or frustration, put feelings into words, and practice ways to handle stressful situations at school, work, or home.
Communication and Relationships
Explore communication styles, understand different perspectives, and work through misunderstandings to strengthen relationships and navigate interactions at work, school, and home.
Executive Functioning and Daily Routines
Develop practical approaches to planning, organization, getting started on tasks, and managing responsibilities at school, work, or home.
Change and Life Transitions
Prepare for and adjust to changes in routines and expectations, such as starting a new school, entering college, beginning a job, or taking on new responsibilities.
Self-Understanding and Self-Advocacy
Explore your strengths, preferences, and support needs. Practice asking for help, communicating boundaries, and making choices that reflect your goals.
Support for Parents, Partners, and Families
Better understand your child’s or partner’s experiences and needs, work through communication difficulties, and find practical ways to navigate daily challenges together.
Our Approach
Our approach is collaborative, practical, and grounded in your strengths. We work with you to understand your experiences, identify what you’d like help with, and develop strategies that fit your needs, preferences, and daily life. Your goals shape the work, rather than a fixed curriculum.
Depending on your needs, therapy may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), DBT-informed coping and emotion regulation skills, executive functioning strategies, and work on communication and understanding different perspectives. We help you apply these strategies to situations at school, work, and home. When appropriate and with your agreement, we involve parents, partners, or family members to support the work.
In-Person & Telehealth Support
Support in Fairfield and Westchester Counties
Meet with us at our Stamford office for autism-informed therapy and support for children, teens, adults, parents, and partners. Sessions offer space to understand individual needs, work through everyday challenges, and develop practical approaches to communication, relationships, and daily responsibilities. We welcome clients from throughout Fairfield County and nearby Westchester County communities, including Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Rye, and Pound Ridge.
Telehealth Support
Meet with us online for autism-informed therapy and support for individuals, parents, and partners. Virtual sessions offer space to explore your concerns and develop practical strategies for school, work, home, and relationships without traveling to the office. Telehealth is available to clients located in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, with additional availability through PSYPACT. We’ll confirm availability based on your location and the therapist’s licensure and discuss whether online sessions are a good fit for your needs.
Areas We Serve
In-Person Support for Fairfield and Westchester Counties
Telehealth Availability
Telehealth is available to clients located in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, with additional availability through PSYPACT. We’ll confirm availability based on your location and the therapist’s licensure.
What to Expect
We begin by understanding what brings you to therapy, what matters to you, and where you’d like support. Together, we decide on goals and practical ways to work toward them.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to discuss what brings you in, ask questions, and decide whether working together feels like a good fit.
Initial Consultation
Getting to Know You
In our early sessions, we explore your strengths, experiences, and current challenges. When appropriate, we also include input from parents, partners, or family members.
Together, we identify what you’d like to work on and choose strategies that fit your needs, preferences, and everyday life.
Setting Goals
We work through current challenges, practice useful strategies, and discuss how things are going between sessions. We revisit goals and adjust our approach as your needs change.
Ongoing Sessions
Questions about Autism Support
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No. You can begin therapy whether you have an autism diagnosis, are exploring whether you may be autistic, or want help with related challenges. We start with your experiences and goals, and discuss whether a separate diagnostic evaluation might be helpful.
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Yes. Parents and partners can attend on their own to better understand their loved one’s experiences, work through relationship challenges, and develop practical ways to communicate and respond to difficult situations. Sessions also provide space to address your own needs and concerns.
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Our work is individualized rather than guided by a fixed curriculum. Together, we explore how you experience situations and relationships, identify what you’d like help with, and choose strategies that fit your life. Communication and social connection may be part of therapy, alongside emotional coping, daily responsibilities, or other priorities.
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Yes. Therapy can address these concerns while taking your communication style, sensory experiences, and ways of processing information into account. We work together to understand how these challenges affect your life and develop practical approaches for school, work, home, and relationships.
Let’s Talk About How We Can Help
Whether you're seeking support for your child or teenager, navigating the transition into adulthood, or looking for support for yourself, we're here to help you explore the next steps. Connect with our team to learn more about our autism-informed approach and whether our services may be a good fit.