A Parent-Led Research Project · Illinois

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When my son was diagnosed with autism, we were handed a stack of paperwork and left to figure out the rest on our own. Twelve years later, I'm building what I wish we'd had. And I need your help to get it right.

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90-minute interview · $50 Amazon gift card · Illinois parents of children with ASD

Our story

Our son was 2 years and 11 months old when we got the diagnosis.

My wife and I sat in that room, overwhelmed. They handed us paperwork — pages of it. Links. Phone numbers. Names of agencies. No one told us what to do first. No one gave us a roadmap.

We started private therapy right away, part of early-intervention. We worked with the school to build his first IEP, though we had no idea what to expect in an IEP meeting, what our rights were, or what to ask for. Our son went to speech and OT at one place, and another therapy at a different place. There was no coordination between his school and his two private therapies. We were the only bridge, and we were exhausted.

Things moved so fast we couldn't get ahead of them. He transitioned from mainstream to a specialized public school. Every new provider meant re-telling the whole story. Every annual IEP meant digging through folders for documents we'd filed somewhere. Every milestone came with new paperwork, new programs, new acronyms.

"Our son is 15 now. We've come a long way. But I remember every moment we felt lost — and I know other families are there right now."

I'm a technologist. I've spent over two decades building products, working in IT, and more recently, living and breathing AI. I've always thought: someone should build this for parents like us.

Now I'm building it. But before I write a single line of code, I need to talk to parents who are in the middle of this journey — or who've already walked it. I want to understand what would have made the biggest difference for you.

Rohit Sinha

Founder, Ability For All · Dad of Child with Autism

The Interview

90 minutes of your time could shape what this becomes.

I'm looking for parents and primary caregivers of children with autism across Illinois. Your experiences, frustrations, and insights will directly shape what Ability4All builds — and what we don't.

90Minutes, video or phone — your choice

$50Amazon gift card as a thank-you

ILIllinois parents only (for now)

2 wkYou'll hear back within 2 weeks

Is this for you?

✓ Yes, if you are…

A parent or primary caregiver of a child (ages 2–17) with an autism diagnosis, living in Illinois. Any stage of the journey — newly diagnosed, years in, or somewhere in between. Any support level. Any experience. There are no wrong answers.

Not quite yet, if…

You live outside Illinois, or your child is over 17 or under 2. I hope to expand the research in the future — please reach out anyway and I'll keep you posted. Your voice matters, even if the timing isn't right today.

Questions parents ask me

Will my interview be confidential?

Yes. Your name and your child's name will never appear in anything we share. Interviews are recorded (with your permission) so I can focus on listening instead of note-taking — and transcripts are anonymized within 48 hours.

Am I guaranteed an interview?

Honestly, no. I'm trying to talk to a balanced mix of families — different ages, different support levels, different experiences. If you sign up and I can't fit you in this round, I'll let you know within 2 weeks and keep your information for future research (with your permission).

What will you ask me?

We'll talk about your family's journey — from diagnosis to today. What's worked, what's been frustrating, what information you wish you'd had. No clinical questions. No judgment. Just your real experience.

When does this get built?

I'm in the research phase right now. The product will take shape over the coming months, informed directly by what parents tell me in these interviews. Participants will be the first to know — and the first to try it.

Who are you, really?

I'm Rohit Sinha. I've spent 20+ years in technology, product management, and AI. More importantly, I'm dad of a child with Autism, and I've lived this for 12 years. This isn't a company trying to enter a market. It's a parent trying to build what our family needed.

If you've ever thought "someone should build this," — this is your chance to help.

Ninety minutes. Your story. A small thank-you. And the knowledge that what you share will shape something real for the next family that gets the diagnosis tomorrow.