Disclaimer

Information provided through the Guiding Light website, resources, articles, consultations, coaching, and other services is intended for general educational and informational purposes.

Information may help families better understand autism-related topics, resources, services, educational options, and possible next steps. However, individual circumstances vary, and information provided by Guiding Light should not be understood as a personalized professional determination.

Guiding Light Autism Family Support does not provide medical diagnosis, medical treatment, clinical evaluation, or medical advice.

We do not diagnose autism or other medical conditions, prescribe medication, recommend specific medical treatments, or replace the role of a physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, behavior analyst, or other licensed healthcare professional.

Questions involving a child's health, diagnosis, treatment, medication, or other clinical concerns should be directed to an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

Guiding Light may provide parent-to-parent coaching, family support, educational information, resource navigation, and general guidance based on experience and available information.

These services are intended to help families better understand available options and navigate their individual circumstances. They are not intended to establish a clinical, therapeutic, medical, or professional counseling relationship.

Guiding Light may provide general information about educational systems, government programs, disability-related resources, benefits, organizations, or other services.

This information should not be considered legal, financial, tax, benefits, or professional legal advice.

Families should consult an appropriately qualified attorney, financial professional, tax professional, benefits specialist, or other qualified professional when professional advice is necessary.

Guiding Light does not conduct psychological, behavioral, developmental, medical, or other professional evaluations for the purpose of establishing a diagnosis or treatment plan.

Information discussed during a consultation or coaching session should not be interpreted as a diagnosis, clinical assessment, or professional determination regarding a child or family member.

Guiding Light does not provide emergency, crisis, suicide prevention, medical emergency, law-enforcement, or other immediate-response services.

If you or your child is experiencing an emergency, an immediate safety concern, or a situation requiring urgent assistance, contact 911 or the appropriate emergency or crisis service in your area.

Parents, guardians, and caregivers remain responsible for making decisions regarding their children's healthcare, education, services, treatment, safety, and overall well-being.

Families should consider their individual circumstances and obtain professional advice when appropriate before making decisions that may affect a child's health, education, safety, legal rights, or financial situation.

Guiding Light does not guarantee any particular outcome, improvement, result, service approval, educational placement, benefit determination, or other result from the use of our information, resources, coaching, consultations, or services.

Each family's circumstances are different, and outcomes may depend on factors outside of Guiding Light's control.

Guiding Light may provide links, references, or information about third-party organizations, agencies, programs, websites, professionals, or service providers.

Guiding Light does not control third-party organizations or guarantee their accuracy, availability, eligibility requirements, policies, services, or results.

Families should independently review third-party information and determine whether a particular service or resource is appropriate for their circumstances.

Guiding Light makes reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information. However, information may become outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate as laws, programs, policies, organizations, services, and circumstances change.

We may update, change, or remove website content and resources at any time.

Use of the Guiding Light website, resources, consultations, coaching, or other services does not by itself create a physician-patient, therapist-client, attorney-client, accountant-client, or other licensed professional relationship.

The nature of any services provided by Guiding Light is limited to the services specifically described on our website or agreed upon with the client.

This Disclaimer should be read together with Guiding Light's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Refund & Cancellation Policy.

These policies are intended to explain the nature of our services, how information is handled, and the expectations that apply when using the Guiding Light website and services.