You're tired of hearing what went wrong. You need something to actually change.
Kaleidoscope works with autistic and neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults on the things behind the meltdowns, shutdowns, refusal, conflict, constant prompting, communication breakdowns, and struggles with everyday life.
The goal is pretty straightforward: fewer crises, more confidence handling what's hard, and more ability to navigate everyday life with greater independence.
Of course you want them to have friends, maybe fall in love, find something they’re good at, earn their own money, make their own choices, and have a life that feels like theirs. You want them to be happy, to be safe, to have people who love them, and to be able to handle more of life without you.
Because if we’re really being real about it, you want what every parent wants. You want to know your child is going to be okay.
We can’t know exactly what their future will look like, but we can start working on the things that will give them more choices, more possibilities, and more of a say in what that future becomes.
You don’t have to know what to call what’s happening, and you don’t have to figure out what kind of help your child needs before you reach out.
Tell us what’s going on, what you’ve already tried, and what you most want to see change. We’ll help you figure out where to start.
There isn't one right place to begin. Here's how families are working with Kaleidoscope right now...
A small, consistent afternoon group with room for school support, friendships, work and future planning, everyday life, and whatever they are working toward next. Life in Bloom is for young people in school, homeschooling, working toward a diploma or GED, already graduated, or beginning to navigate work and adult life.
Afternoons include time with peers, creative projects and everyday experiences, along with animal-assisted learning with Dakota, our horse, and the other Kaleidoscope animals.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays | 3:00–6:00 PM
Flexible arrival 3:00–4:00 PM • Maximum 10 participants
Choose 1, 2, or 3 afternoons each week
1 afternoon • $50/week
2 afternoons • $95/week + monthly Friday outing
3 afternoons • $130/week + monthly Friday outing
ESA/ClassWallet accepted
Find more details about Life in Bloom on our Programs page.
When traditional tutoring isn't enough. Individual help with learning, schoolwork, and finding approaches that work.
Support with getting started, organization, follow-through, responsibilities, problem-solving, and greater independence.
Help finishing credits, working toward a diploma or GED, and figuring out what comes next.
Help navigating evaluations, IEPs, 504 plans, meetings, accommodations, and school concerns.
Find full details about these services on our Programs page.
Not everything at Kaleidoscope needs to be about working on something that's hard. There is also time to make things, try something new, follow an interest, meet people, get outside, and just enjoy being part of something.
Throughout the year, you'll find creative gatherings, guitar, Open Studio, workshops, outings, and other experiences that grow from the interests of the people who are here.
See what's happening now and what's coming up next.
Get occasional updates about upcoming workshops, gatherings, adventures, new programs, and other things we're getting into.