CHC — Early Support Program for Autism (ESPA)
Free post-diagnosis support for families of newly diagnosed young children.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
ESPA is a free programme for families who've just received an autism diagnosis. It runs a short parent education programme with simple strategies for play and interaction, and a care coordinator helps you find local providers and navigate the school and healthcare systems. There's also ongoing support for adults with autism navigating public benefits and healthcare systems.
Getting started
You can fill out the contact form on the website, call 650-723-3772, or email autismsupport@stanford.edu; the parent programme itself runs as four one-on-one sessions.
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What they say about themselves
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- A collaboration between Children's Health Council and Stanford Children's Health for families with a recent early autism diagnosis.
- Expert guidance, practical resources and connections to services are provided at no cost, in English and Spanish.
- Runs a four-session, one-on-one parent education programme covering play, attention, sensory regulation and language.
- A clinical care coordinator helps families navigate the educational and healthcare systems and find local providers.
Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.
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- Yes:Says its services are free to families
- Yes:Offers help in Spanish
- Yes:Names the local area it covers
- Yes:Describes help with school and special education rights
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