Strength through shared care.
Safe, Supportive Residential Care for Children with Developmental Needs
Non-medical, home-based residential support for children and adolescents in Colorado.
WE HEAR SEE YOU
You're not alone in this. Does this sound familiar?
Managing the complexities of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities can feel overwhelming for a family.
- Constant burnout and exhaustion.
- Daily routines feeling impossible.
- Worrying about their future.
- Feeling isolated and unsupported.
- Struggling with behavioral hurdles.
THE GOOD NEWS?
Your child can thrive. Not overnight, but step by step.
With our dedicated team and structured home environment, your child doesn't just find a place to stay—they build lasting life skills and emotional resilience.
- Comfortable, 6-bed home stability.
- Predictable, calm daily routines.
- Expert behavioral coaching support.
- Building life-long independence.
- Direct collaboration with families.
Lasting Benefits for Your Child
Long Term Benefits for Your Child
Over time, our consistent environment transforms daily challenges into predictable successes.
Mastering Life Skills
Building the daily independence needed for a successful transition into adulthood.
Deep Emotional Resilience
Developing a robust "toolkit" of coping strategies for real-world stressors.
Lasting Social Connections
Creating meaningful, long-term relationships with peers and mentors in a safe space.
Reduced Family Crisis
Moving from "survival mode" to a structured path that brings peace back home.
Who We Serve
Little Steps Serves Co-ed Youth Ages 6–17 Who may have the Following:
How Can We Support Your Child?
Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Individualized care plans prioritizing life skills, personal safety, and dignity for various functional needs.
Anxiety disorders
A safe, low-stress environment providing the emotional tools and security needed to manage triggers.
ADHD
Structured daily routines designed to improve focus, manage impulsivity, and master essential self-regulation skills.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Structured daily routines designed to improve focus, manage impulsivity, and master essential self-regulation skills.
Why Choose Little Steps?
A Small-Home Advantage
Our 6-bed Aurora home ensures intimate, personalized attention and lower sensory stress.
Stability Through Structure
We replace daily chaos with predictable routines, helping neurodivergent youth feel safe.
Focus on Independence
Our non-medical approach prioritizes mastering the real-world skills needed for a successful future.
Collaborative Partnership
We work closely with families, schools, and case managers to ensure aligned support.
Testimonials
What Are Our Clients Thinking?
"Finding a place that truly understood my son’s sensory needs felt impossible until we found Little Steps. The small, 5-bed setting in Aurora changed everything. He isn't just a number there; he’s a child with a name and a specific plan that actually works."
—Parent of a 10-year-old resident
"Finding a place that truly understood my son’s sensory needs felt impossible until we found Little Steps. The small, 5-bed setting in Aurora changed everything. He isn't just a number there; he’s a child with a name and a specific plan that actually works."
—Parent of a 10-year-old resident
"Finding a place that truly understood my son’s sensory needs felt impossible until we found Little Steps. The small, 5-bed setting in Aurora changed everything. He isn't just a number there; he’s a child with a name and a specific plan that actually works."
—Parent of a 10-year-old resident
Let’s discuss a plan for your child.
Over time, our consistent environment transforms daily challenges into predictable successes.