Melissa has been wonderful to work with. They have a great understanding of autism and handle anger and emotional challenges with patience and skill. They create a safe, supportive environment and truly care about their clients’ progress. Highly recommend.
Autism Spectrum Management
Neurodiversity-affirming support for autistic children, teens and adults, and their families, with assessment when you need answers.
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) describes differences in how a person communicates, relates to others, and experiences the world. Every autistic person is different. Some need a lot of day-to-day support, and many live independently and do well in school and work while still finding some situations hard.
Our goal is not to change who someone is. It is to build on their strengths, reduce the stress and anxiety that often come with living in a world not designed for them, and make daily life, relationships and school or work go more smoothly.
Common challenges we help with
- Understanding social situations and building friendships
- Managing big emotions, shutdowns and meltdowns
- Anxiety, which often comes alongside autism
- Sensory overload and changes in routine
- Organization, planning and other executive functioning skills
- School, work and the move into adulthood
When to seek help
Reach out if you think your child, or you, might be autistic and want clear answers, or if an autistic family member is struggling with anxiety, emotions, school or relationships. Parents often want support too, and that is part of what we do.
How GearingUP helps
Many families start with an assessment. GearingUP’s psychological testing team uses established tools, including the ADOS-2, to understand strengths and challenges and to guide a practical plan. The results can also help with school planning.
Therapy is tailored to age and needs. Children and teens work on social skills, emotional regulation and coping with anxiety, often with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Adults may focus on anxiety, relationships, work and self-understanding. Parents learn strategies that make home life calmer and help skills carry over.
We also offer neurodivergent-affirming therapy for autistic and ADHD clients of all ages. Sessions are in person at our seven Dallas-Fort Worth offices or online.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Our testing team provides autism assessments for children, teens and adults as part of our psychological testing services.
Yes. We work with autistic teens and adults on anxiety, relationships, work, identity and daily living, as well as with children and their parents.
For children, yes. Parents are part of the plan and learn strategies to use at home. For teens and adults, family sessions are available when they help.
Locations GearingUP Treats Issues Related To Autism Spectrum Management
We’re happy to offer treatment for issues related to Autism Spectrum Management at the following locations.
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Dallas (Lakewood)
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Frisco West
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McKinney
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North Richland Hills
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Plano (Mapleshade)
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Plano (Stonebriar)
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Prosper
GearingUP Reviews
Laura was absolutely amazing! She was friendly, helpful, and made the whole experience even better. Her positive attitude and attention to detail really stood out. You can tell she genuinely cares about making sure people have a great experience.
Thank you, Laura, for being awesome! Highly recommend! 🙌
Had a wonderful experience at this facility. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Laura Cantu went the extra mile for me.
It is clear from our initial meeting that the people here are highly educated and experienced, along with caring deeply about their clients needs. The high level of individualized, thoughtful programming is incredible.
Dr. Gearing is awesome and the staff is super friendly. I look forward to working with them moving forward.
Completed our intake appointment with Dr. Fearing today and we had an excellent experience. She took time to truly understand the struggles out son is working through, and outlined a plan to support him and us as parents. She was warm, compassionate and very knowledgeable.