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VARA by Autism360
VARAVARAby Autism360

Parenting doesn't pause.
Neither should your support.

VARA turns the chaos of autism parenting into clear goals, simple strategies, and daily actions, so you always know what to do next.

VARA app home screen
Chat with VARA
Ask a Therapist
Track Daily Emotions
Clinician Courses
Workshops
Now available on App Store and Play Store
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Diary Insight Report

A few taps a day becomes a picture worth sharing.

Log how the day went across the domains that matter. VARA turns it into a Diary Insight, and a monthly report you can hand to a carer or therapist.

17 developmental domains , 242 autism specific emojis to log exactly what you observed.
CommunicationSocialPlaySensoryEmotionsBehaviorSleepFoodDaily livingMotor skillsAttentionLanguageToiletingTransitionsSafetySelf-helpSchool
A real day, logged in seconds.
Every tap is a tiny moment you noticed. VARA remembers them all.
Asked with wordsCommunication Calmed with musicEmotional regulation Slept right throughSleep Happy at the parkPlay Helped make lunchDaily living Ate out calmlySocial Took a movement breakSensory Followed the scheduleSchool readiness Toilet successToilet skills Brushed teethHealth & hygiene Practised road safetySafety Family cuddle timeConnection Got dressed soloSelf-care A really good dayMood
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You log what you observed
Pick from 242 emojis and add a note - takes under a minute, whenever it fits your day.
2
VARA finds the pattern
Which behaviors showed up most, which domains you tracked, and when meltdowns tend to happen.
3
You share the monthly report
A clean summary another carer or therapist can read in two minutes.
Start your diary
VARA daily diary screen
VARA Diary Insights screen
Scroll inside the phone to explore
Neuroaffirming & autism-centric by design Goal framework reviewed by Autism360 clinicians Your data, shared only when you choose
4.9★ average App Store rating
6,000+ families tracking daily
Built by parents, engineers & clinicians
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A space for reflection - please skip names or medical details. VARA offers parent-training guidance from Autism360, not a substitute for professional advice. Read more

Okay, let's do this. Your concerns have been about speech & communication. You also mentioned meltdowns before school. Anything else you'd like to add? I'll suggest skills your child can build in these areas - and show you how to practise them at home.
Meet VARA

The AI that only knows autism - on purpose.

Autism360's clinicians turned real session notes, goals and skills into a structured bank of 254 unique goals across the domains families actually seek. VARA reads them in plain language, then compares them against your daily diary to show you what the picture might be saying.

254 clinician-mapped goals - being simplified from jargon into language any parent can use.
Connects goals to your logs - so a target stops being abstract and starts showing up in real days.
Autism-specific and careful - VARA stays in its lane and won't wander off-topic.
Ask a therapist

Ask a real therapist - anonymously.

Skip the Google spiral and the 2am worry. Post what's on your mind, no question is too small and get a verified, personalized answer from a qualified Autism360 clinician, right in the app.

  • Post anonymously - vent, ask, or share
  • Verified answers from qualified autism clinicians
  • A community of parents who just get it
A real answer from our multidisciplinary team
Anonymous PosterPARENT
What do you do if the class teacher does not want to acknowledge the autistic needs of my child?
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THERAPIST
Dear Parent: I'd suggest a meeting with the principal and asking what is stopping the acknowledgement. Autism360 can send - via you - the resources the teacher may need to understand and acknowledge autism. If the intent is to disregard, the problem is graver, and it's worth asking whether this is the right learning environment for your child.
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You
YOU
This is hard for my little one as she comes back upset from school. We're planning a meeting with the principal.
The bridge

From "we're stuck waiting" to "here's what we found."

VARA turns the gap between appointments into momentum - and hands your therapist a head start.

STEP 1

Start where you are

Pre-diagnosis, waitlisted, or moving between therapists - support feels far away.

STEP 2

Log the everyday

A quick daily diary across the domains that matter, captured the moment you notice it.

STEP 3

Learn at home

Goals, short courses, workshops and one-page guides - so you can keep teaching while you wait.

STEP 4

Walk in with data

What you did, what you saw, what you tried - a clearer picture for a sharper conversation.

The result: faster to the root, fewer sessions spent catching up.
Autism360 Masterclass

Neuroaffirming courses for the real moments.

Clinician created masterclasses with simple, home based strategies that you can watch tonight and implement tomorrow. Included with your VARA app membership.

In their own words

Loved by thousands of parents using VARA at home and beyond

Sophie Cobden
@bondedbybabies
Rob Gorski
@theautismdad
Tash Delrosario
@tashdelrosario
Katherine L’Etang
@theneurodiversitymom
Gillis Williams
@autismchoseme
Pricing

One plan. Monthly or yearly.

Every VARA feature is included in both - pick the billing that suits you. Yearly works out cheaper.

Monthly

Everything VARA does, month to month. Cancel anytime.

$29.99/ month
Daily diary & behavior tracking
Unlimited VARA goals & chat
Monthly insight reports you can share
Ask a therapist - verified clinician answers
Up to 5 parent / caregiver accounts
Up to 5 children under one account
All clinician-built autism courses
Deep-dive workshops on targeted autism topics
Get VARA monthly
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Yearly

The same full VARA plan, billed once a year for less.

$24.92/ pm, billed annually
$299 billed yearly
Daily diary & behavior tracking
Unlimited VARA goals & chat
Monthly insight reports you can share
Ask a therapist - verified clinician answers
Up to 5 parent / caregiver accounts
Up to 5 children under one account
All clinician-built autism courses
Deep-dive workshops on targeted autism topics
Get VARA yearly
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Good to know

Honest answers to your FAQs

No. VARA is not a diagnostic tool or a substitute for medical advice. It is a daily coaching companion designed to help parents track routines, manage behaviors, and apply proven, practical strategies at home. For formal clinical diagnoses or medical plans, you should always consult a licensed specialist.
Not at all — it makes your therapy even more effective. Most therapy happens 1 hour a week; VARA supports the other 167 hours at home. It tracks real-world progress and logs daily patterns so you can hand your therapist clear, actionable data instead of relying on memory during sessions.
100% yes. VARA wasn’t trained on the general internet or generic parenting advice. It is built strictly on 7 years of Autism360’s specialised clinical coaching, sensory strategies, and real family success stories. It stays entirely focused on autism support.
A joint effort between our clinical team and AI engineers. Our multidisciplinary clinicians (occupational therapists, speech pathologists and behavioural specialists) mapped out real strategies from 7 years of parent coaching. Our engineering team then structured and tested these into 254 clear goals, which were audited and reviewed again by our clinical panel to ensure every single strategy is safe, accurate and easy to use at home.
Your family’s privacy is strictly protected. Your logs, notes and personal data are encrypted, stored securely, and never sold to third parties or used to train public AI models. Your data belongs solely to you and your family.
Happy to help with anything we haven’t covered here. Reach our team on the support page and we’ll get back to you.

Start where you are. Today.

Download VARA, log your first day, and let the picture start coming together - for you, and for whoever you see next.

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