OPENING FALL 2026 • STAR, IDAHO
Idaho’s First Autism Family Resource Center
A welcoming community hub where autistic people and their families can find practical guidance, peer connection, and sensory-friendly support—all in one place.
Concept rendering of The Autism House Family Resource Center in Star, Idaho.
Where Would You Like to Begin?
Whether you’re looking for support, planning a future visit, or ready to help, there’s a clear place to start.
Need Support Now?
Connect with people who understand the journey and find practical direction for school IEPs, local services, and everyday resources.
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Explore the Star Center
See what we’re building in Star, Idaho, and learn how the new resource center will create space for support, connection, and community.
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Build It With Us
Help bring the center to life through donations, sponsorships, volunteering, and community partnership.
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FAMILY-FUELED
Built by families with lived experience.
IDAHO-BASED
Rooted in the Treasure Valley.
VETERAN-FOUNDED
Committed to service and community.
From the foundation’s early days as Lyla’s House.
WHY THE AUTISM HOUSE
Built From Lived Experience
The Autism House Foundation began with a family’s own search for clear answers, practical help, and a community that understood.
Today, that experience is shaping a permanent home where autistic people and their families can find guidance, peer connection, sensory-friendly support, and a genuine sense of belonging.
SUPPORT AVAILABLE NOW
Practical Support Happening Today
The resource center is the next chapter, but the work is already underway. The foundation currently provides IEP mentorship, self-advocacy support, sensory-space consulting, community events, and training for first responders and businesses.
Mobile sensory spaces also bring calmer, more accessible environments directly to festivals, fairs, and community gatherings across the Treasure Valley.
THE STAR RESOURCE CENTER
A Space Designed for Real Life
The Autism House is being created as a welcoming community living room where autistic people and their families can exhale, connect, and find practical support.
Sensory-Friendly Hub
Quiet spaces and thoughtful accommodations designed to support different sensory needs.
Peer Support & Navigation
Practical guidance from people who understand the journey and can help identify the next step.
Connection & Community
Programs and gathering spaces designed to reduce isolation and build lasting relationships.
BUILD IT WITH US
Help Open the Doors in Fall 2026
The Autism House Family Resource Center will give autistic people and their families a permanent place for practical support, connection, and community. Donations, partnerships, and volunteer support can help bring this vision to life.
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The Autism House Foundation connects autistic people and their families with practical support, education, advocacy, and a welcoming community across Idaho’s Treasure Valley.
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P.O. Box 285
Star, ID 83669
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