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Why we built this

Finding places that truly work for a child with autism is one of the hardest parts of parenting on the spectrum. Parents spend hours searching online — only to arrive somewhere too loud, too crowded, or completely unprepared for their child's needs. Spectrum Explorer changes that. Every listing is autism-specific: parks with quiet zones, ABA therapy centers, sensory-friendly venues, and inclusive events — all filtered, rated, and organized by state so families can find what they need in minutes, not hours.

About Spectrum Explorer

Built for families on the spectrum

No generic search results. No wasted trips. Every place in Spectrum Explorer is autism-specific, sensory-rated, and verified against community data — so you can plan outings with confidence.

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Location-Aware

Automatically detects your city and surfaces relevant places within 40 miles — or browse any city by state.

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Interactive Map

Color-coded pins by category. Tap any pin for sensory ratings, noise level, crowd level, and directions.

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Sensory Ratings

Every listing is rated for noise, crowding, and overall sensory friendliness so you know before you go.

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All 50 States

Places organized by city and state across the entire US — not just major metros. Updated continuously.

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Accessibility First

High-contrast mode and larger text, automatically matched to your device's own accessibility settings.

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Private by Design

No account required, ever. No ads, no tracking. Your location stays on your device — the only thing you can choose to share publicly is an optional review, posted under the name you type in.

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Parent Reviews

Real feedback from other families — Great, Mixed, or Avoid — on every listing. No account needed to read or write one.

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Suggest a Place

Know somewhere autism-friendly that's missing? Suggest it right from the app — every submission gets a human look before it's added.

Five types of autism-friendly places

Every listing belongs to one focused category. No generic results mixed in.

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Parks

Quiet zones, smooth paths, low stimulation

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Sensory Spots

Museums, centers, sensory gyms

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ABA Therapy

Board-certified therapists & centers

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Autism Events

Sensory-friendly & inclusive events

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Adaptive Activities

Therapeutic riding, art therapy, adaptive sports

Release History

What's New

See what's changed in each version of Spectrum Explorer.

v2.1.0 Latest September 2026

Reviews, suggestions, and a redesigned Explore screen 💬

💬Parent Reviews — read and leave a review (Great / Mixed / Avoid) on any place, right from the detail screen. No account needed.

📝Suggest a Place — tell us about somewhere we're missing from Profile → Suggest a Place. Every submission gets reviewed by a real person.

🌎Search All Cities toggle — find a specific place anywhere in the US, not just within 40 miles of you.

🔄Change City from your Profile — switch your name or city anytime, no reinstalling required.

🎨Redesigned Explore and Welcome screens with the calmer iOS 26 look, plus color-coded category cards throughout.

📍125+ cities now selectable (up from 50) — Alaska to Wyoming, not just each state's biggest city.

🧭3,200+ places in the database now, up from 350+ at launch.

💵Spectrum Explorer is now a one-time $0.99 purchase — no subscriptions, no ads, ever.

⚡Fixed a freeze on the Welcome screen — city browsing now opens instantly in its own screen instead of loading everything up front.

v1.0.0 June 2025

Welcome to Spectrum Explorer! 🧩

📍350+ autism-specific places across 50+ US cities, organized by state

🗺️Interactive Apple Maps with color-coded category pins and 40-mile radius filtering

🌈Sensory ratings — noise level, crowd level, quiet room availability — on every listing

🧠ABA therapy category with board-certified specialists filtered from general health listings

🎯Adaptive Activities category: therapeutic riding, equine therapy, art therapy, adaptive sports

♿Wheelchair accessibility, high-contrast mode, and larger text settings

🔒Zero ads, zero tracking — location data never leaves your device

🏙️City picker grouped by state with sticky headers and real-time search

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