US helplines and services for families of autistic children. We list a phone number only after checking it on the organization's own website or an official government page. Last checked September 29, 2026.
Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, or worried about someone who is. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Help is available in English and Spanish, and by phone in more than 240 other languages through an interpreter.
Free crisis support by text message.
Call, text or chat with a trained counselor if you are worried about a child's safety or affected by child abuse. It is not a reporting line or an emergency service: if a child is in danger now, call 911.
CDC's page on how to contact your state's early intervention program for a child under 3, and what to say. Parents can refer their own child: a doctor's referral is not needed. For a child 3 or older, CDC suggests calling your local public elementary school.
Free information and support for families of children and young people with disabilities, from birth to 26, including help with early intervention, IEPs and 504 plans. Find your state's center on the map.
Federally mandated legal advocacy agencies for disabled people, including help with access to education. There is one in every state and territory, plus one serving Native Americans in the Four Corners region.
Information and referral for autistic people and families. It is not a crisis line.
An autistic-led organization with plain-language resources on rights, policy and ethics in autism services.
Where to apply for Supplemental Security Income for a disabled child.
Finds local help with bills, food, housing and caregiver support. Dial 2-1-1 or search online.
Free, confidential support from trained specialists for parents and caregivers who are struggling, and for children and young people. Call, text or live chat.
Free, confidential support for pregnant people and new moms by phone, text or chat, in English and Spanish.
Free, expert advice if a child may have swallowed or touched something harmful, in over 100 languages.
Help when a child is missing, after you have called 911.
Airport security help for travelers with disabilities or medical conditions, which can include autistic children. Call at least 72 hours before you fly.