Standard autism and special-needs support
$30per hour, starting rate
Understanding
Autism & Special-Needs Support
Respectful support tailored to each child’s unique needs.
Non-clinical babysitting, supervision, and caregiver relief informed by Ashlynn’s Behavioral Technician experience in an autism and special-needs facility.
What to expect
Support designed around real life.
Every child communicates, learns, and experiences the world differently. Ashlynn works from information provided by the family and can support familiar routines, communication preferences, sensory needs, transitions, and individual strengths.
A parent or guardian begins by sharing the child’s preferred communication style, routines, interests, sensory sensitivities, calming strategies, safety concerns, food restrictions, and any behaviors Ashlynn should be prepared to support. This helps determine whether the requested service is a safe and appropriate fit.
Visits focus on dependable supervision, caregiver relief, and positive engagement. Ashlynn may follow parent-approved routines and strategies, but she does not create or change clinical behavior plans and does not provide independent ABA therapy or medical treatment.
What may be included
Care shaped around your needs
- Specialized babysitting and caregiver-relief visits
- Structured play and sensory-friendly activities
- Support with familiar routines and transitions
- Communication support based on family instructions
- Homework and basic life-skills practice
- Meal, snack, and bedtime-routine support
- Safety-focused supervision
- Parent-approved community or family-event support
- Detailed updates for parents or guardians
A helpful fit for
Who this service may help
- Families seeking a sitter with Behavioral Technician experience
- Parents or caregivers needing a dependable break
- Children who benefit from familiar routines and clear expectations
- Families wanting consistent, non-clinical support from one provider
How it works
Clear expectations from the start
- 1Start with a consultation
The family shares the child’s routines, communication needs, strengths, and safety considerations.
- 2Create a visit plan
Ashlynn and the family agree on activities, boundaries, emergency steps, and parent-approved supports.
- 3Stay connected
Ashlynn follows the agreed plan and provides an update to the parent or guardian after the visit.
Services are not ABA therapy, behavioral treatment, medical care, clinical assessment, or independent RBT services. A consultation may be required before the first booking.
Pricing & packages
Clear pricing for autism & special-needs support
Non-clinical supervision and caregiver relief informed by Ashlynn's Behavioral Technician experience.
Starting at$30per hour, starting rate
Booking minimum: Two-hour minimum: services start at $60.
Higher-supervision support
Final rate depends on the level of supervision and agreed visit plan.
$34per hour, starting rate
Additional child or sibling
+$4per child, per hour
Initial phone consultation
Free15–20 minutes
In-person intake
Credited toward the first accepted booking.
$20one-time fee
Save with a package
Prepaid package options
Consistent Support
Four two-hour visits
Family Relief
Eight two-hour visits
Extended Support
Four three-hour visits
Good to know
- Services are non-clinical and are not ABA therapy, independent RBT services, medical care, or behavioral treatment.
- DDD- or AHCCCS-funded services are separate and are not included in private-pay website pricing.
- A consultation may be required to confirm that the requested support is a safe and appropriate fit.
Final price and any approved add-ons are confirmed before an appointment is accepted.
Request This ServiceReady when you are
Start with a simple booking request.
Choose a date and time. New-client requests remain pending until Ashlynn reviews and approves them.
Request Autism & Special-Needs Support