Academic Support for Children with Autism
Personalized Autism Tutoring for K-12 Students
Every child with autism has unique strengths, interests, and needs.
While every student is capable of thriving, traditional academic support rarely meets the individual needs of students with autism. This leads to many students having a very negative experience in school.
At Strive, our autism specialists provide personalized, neurodivergent-affirming tutoring that helps students develop the skills, confidence, and independence needed to thrive.
Whole-Child Support
For Students With Autism
- Your child is capable but isn’t receiving the support they need to thrive.
- Traditional schooling or tutoring hasn’t worked.
- School feels frustrating, overwhelming, and exhausting for your family.
- You want support that helps the whole child.
- You want to see your child grow in their confidence and independence.
Autism Tutoring May Be a Good Fit if...
We help students build confidence, self-advocacy skills, and the independence needed to thrive at school and beyond.
Holistic Support
We partner with families, ensuring our students are excelling inside and outside of school.
Collaboration with Families
We incorporate students’ interests and passions naturally into sessions, increasing student buy-in.
Interest-Based Learning
We tailor everything to each student’s individual interests, strengths, and needs.
Student-Centered
Our sessions follow a predictable rhythm that helps students feel comfortable, reduces anxiety, and encourages engagement.
Consistency & Routines
We take time to build trust and meaningful connections with our students. True learning happens when students feel understood, safe, and supported.
Rapport Building
How We Help Students Through Autism Tutoring
Your child receives support from experienced educators with specialized training in supporting neurodivergent learners.
The Strive Difference:
• Most tutors hold master's degrees or higher.
• All tutors have at least 5 years of experience.
• Advanced training in Orton-Gillingham, ADHD, and learning differences.
Specialized Expertise
We take the time to carefully match each student with a tutor whose expertise, personality, and experience align with their unique needs.
The Strive Difference:
• Comprehensive family consultation.
• Intentional tutor placement process.
• Matching based on expertise, personality, and logistics.
Thoughtful Tutor Matching
We use assessments and progress monitoring tools to identify learning gaps, create personalized learning plans, and measure growth over time.
The Strive Difference:
• Assessments to identify learning gaps.
• Personalized learning roadmaps.
• Regular progress updates.
Data-Driven Growth
We partner with families, teachers, and other professionals to ensure students receive consistent support both inside and outside the classroom.
The Strive Difference:
• Regular family communication.
• Teacher and school collaboration.
• Participation in IEP meetings when appropriate.
Collaborative Support
What Sets Strive Apart
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Let’s Partner Together
Why Families Choose Strive
- Neurodivergent-affirming support tailored to your child’s needs.
- Individualized strategies for learning and executive functioning.
- Consistent routines and structures that help students thrive.
- Close collaboration with parents and school teams.
- Greater confidence, independence, and self-advocacy skills.
Strength-Based Support for Children with Autism
Rebecca's story is proof that children with dyslexia can become confident, skilled readers if they receive the right support.
Rebecca’s Rise as a Reader
It only took three months for Sam to gain over a full grade level in both reading and spelling.
Sam’s Dyslexia Breakthrough
From dropping out to making the Dean’s List, Alex’s story shows how the right academic support can change everything.
From Dropout to Dean’s List
See what's possible with the right support
Student Success Stories
Success Stories
We monitor progress and adjust support to help students grow in confidence.
05 Measure & Refine
Your child receives expert support tailored to how they learn best.
04 Support
We use data to identify learning gaps and create a personalized roadmap for growth.
03 Assess & Roadmap
We thoughtfully pair your child with a tutor who aligns with their unique needs.
02 Match
We learn about your child's strengths, challenges, goals, and learning profile.
01 Understand
How We Help Students Grow
With the right support, your child will build skills, confidence, and independence.
Watch Your Child Thrive
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We’ll carefully match your child with the right tutor and create a personalized plan.
Get Matched with your Tutor
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We’ll discuss your child’s strengths, challenges, and goals.
Connect With Us
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How To Get Started
$125 / hr
Specialized Tutoring Includes:
• Free consultation
• First session free
• Quarterly Progress Reports
• Parent and teacher collaboration
• IEP support (when appropriate)
• Flexible scheduling in-home, at a library, or online
Best For:
Dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, autism-related tutoring, executive functioning coaching, academic coaching, and other learning differences.
Tutor Expertise:
Expert educators with advanced degrees, specialized training, and experience supporting neurodivergent students.
pricing for Specialized Tutoring
Strategies and support to help students with ADHD improve their focus, organization, and motivation.
ADHD coaching
Specialized, neurodiverse-affirming support for students with diagnosed or suspected learning differences.
Neurodivergent Tutoring
EF coaching that helps students become more independent.
Executive Functioning Coaching
Orton-Gillingham instruction to help students with dyslexia become confident, capable readers.
Dyslexia Tutoring
Explore Strive’s Other Services
We provide virtual tutoring nationwide and are continually expanding our in-person services. If you don’t see your location listed, reach out to learn about virtual tutoring or request in-person tutoring near you.
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Find autism tutoring Near You
Strive currently offers personalized autism tutoring for K-12 students in Denver, Colorado Springs, Portland, and Seattle. We also provide online autism tutoring nationwide for families who are outside these areas or prefer online support.
Where does Strive offer autism tutoring?
Tutors can reduce task demands, break assignments into smaller steps, use visual supports, provide processing time, and adjust the pace of instruction. A calm, predictable approach can help students stay engaged in their work without feeling overwhelmed.
How do tutors support autistic students who become overwhelmed or shut down?
Yes. Tutoring can help students build routines, self-advocacy skills, problem-solving strategies, and greater confidence in succeeding in school. The goal is not only to finish current work, but also to help the student build the skills to gradually rely less and less on adult support.
Can tutoring help an autistic student become more independent at school?
An autism tutor can support reading, writing, math, homework completion, study skills, organization, and executive functioning. Support is personalized based on the student’s academic needs, strengths, school expectations, and individual learning profile.
What subjects can an autism tutor help with?
Traditional tutoring often focuses mainly on academic content. Autism tutoring also considers how a student processes information, responds to transitions, and manages frustration. Instruction is adapted to the student rather than expecting the student to fit a one-size-fits-all approach.
How is tutoring for autistic students different from traditional tutoring?
Autism tutoring provides personalized academic support for autistic students with a whole-child approach. It takes into account differences in communication, processing speed, and overall learning profile. Sessions are tailored to how each student learns best and makes meaningful progress.