Re-explained every year
New teacher, new aide, new therapist. Parents spend hours re-explaining their child’s needs, triggers, and calming strategies from scratch.
Schools · Therapists · Care Teams
Gentle support between home, school, and care teams.
BitzaHugs for Schools helps families organize and share their child’s support information with the people who need it most — calmly, privately, and on their own terms.
Built from lived caregiver experience in Midlothian, Texas. Designed for families, SPED teams, therapists, aides, substitutes, clinics, and trusted support people.
Child Support Snapshot
Shared by parent · May 2026
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Liam, age 7
Parent-created support profile
Communication
Uses short phrases. Needs extra processing time. Visuals help.
Triggers
Loud noises, sudden changes, being told no without warning.
What Helps
Deep pressure, counting to 10, quiet space, weighted blanket.
Transition Tips
Give 5-min warnings. Use a visual timer. Keep instructions short.
Shared by parent choice — no app download needed to view.
The Challenge
Every transition means starting over.
Families supporting children with autism, sensory needs, and developmental differences often have to retell the same important information again and again.
No shared support language
What works at home does not always travel to school. What works in therapy does not always make it to the classroom.
Children feel the gap
When support is not consistent between home, school, and therapy, children can experience more confusion, more hard moments, and less calm.
What BitzaHugs Helps With
One organized, parent-created support layer.
Parents fill out their child’s support profile once. Then they choose what to share and with whom — giving teachers and care teams clear, useful context quickly.
Child Support Snapshot
Communication style, sensory needs, triggers, what helps, transition tips, meltdown recovery, safety notes, and important contacts.
Routines & Schedules
Visual routine tools built by the parent at home. Staff can reference the same structures the child is already used to.
Calming Strategies
What calms this specific child — breathing tools, comfort items, quiet space needs, and sensory strategies.
Transition Tips
Guidance on warning time, visual countdowns, language that helps, and what to avoid when change is hard.
Emergency & Safety Notes
Important information a substitute teacher or new aide may need — written by the parent and reviewed before it is needed.
Caregiver Support Tools
BitzaHugs also supports caregivers with in-the-moment tools, mood check-ins, calm journaling, and encouragement.
For Educators & Staff
Built to help teachers, not burden them.
BitzaHugs is not another system for staff to manage. It is a parent-created layer that puts useful context in your hands without adding to your workload.
What BitzaHugs is not
- Not an IEP or 504 platform
- Not replacing SameGoal or school systems
- Not a legal compliance or documentation tool
- Not therapy, medical, behavioral, or crisis care
- Not another app teachers have to manage
“BitzaHugs is not an IEP platform. It is the gentle daily support layer that helps families
and schools stay more consistent between meetings.”
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No app download required for teachers. The Support Snapshot can be shared as a readable document.
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Instant context for substitutes, aides, therapists, and staff who need quick support notes.
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Less re-explaining at every meeting. Parents can share one organized snapshot.
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Consistent support language between home, school, therapy, and trusted caregivers.
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Parent-controlled — always. Staff only see what the parent chooses to share.
How a Pilot Works
Simple, low-pressure, and free to start.
BitzaHugs is currently inviting schools, SPED programs, therapists, clinics, and care teams to explore the app as an early partner.
The goal is not a hard sales pitch. The goal is to learn from real families and professionals so the future Care Team tools are useful, safe, and genuinely supportive.
No cost for the pilot. The core app and Support Snapshot are free for families.
Complimentary Premium access can be provided for participating staff.
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Request Information
Fill out the interest form. Amanda will reach out personally within a few business days.
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Quick Demo
A 20-minute call or screen share showing the Support Snapshot and parent tools in action.
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Small Family Group
A handful of willing families try the app. Staff receive complimentary access to explore.
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Feedback & Shape the Future
Early partners help shape the future BitzaHugs Care Team platform.
Privacy & Safety
Privacy is part of the promise.
BitzaHugs is designed for sensitive family information, so trust and parent control matter from the beginning.
Parent-Controlled Sharing
Nothing is shared automatically. Parents choose what to include and who receives it.
No Ads Using Child Data
Child and family information is not used for advertising. BitzaHugs does not sell personal information.
Sensitive Fields Are Optional
Diagnosis notes and medical information are optional and parent-controlled.
Local-First Core Tools
Many core app features are designed to work with local device storage. Some features use trusted services.
Supportive, Not Clinical
BitzaHugs is a support tool, not medical, therapeutic, behavioral, crisis, or emergency care.
Delete Anytime
Parents can delete saved app information where available from the app settings.
Your child’s story belongs to your family. BitzaHugs helps you organize support, soften hard moments,
and share information only when you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions from educators & administrators.
Clear answers help schools, therapists, and families understand exactly what BitzaHugs is — and what it is not.
Does this replace an IEP or 504 plan?
No. BitzaHugs is not a legal document and never will be. An IEP is a legally binding school document written by a professional team. BitzaHugs is a parent-created daily support tool — the human story behind the legal document. It complements IEPs and 504s, but does not replace them.
Do teachers or staff need to download an app?
No. The Support Snapshot can be shared as a readable document that can be accessed on a laptop, phone, or school computer. When the future BitzaHugs Care Team web portal launches, staff will log into a browser.
Is this similar to or replacing SameGoal?
No. SameGoal is a district compliance and IEP documentation platform used by staff to manage legal documents. BitzaHugs is a family support tool used by parents to manage daily life. They serve different purposes and can work side by side.
Does a child have to be autistic or neurodivergent to benefit?
No. BitzaHugs can support any child who has hard moments, needs routines, or has caregivers who feel overwhelmed. Autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory differences, trauma, and behavioral challenges are all examples of families who may benefit.
What if a parent does not download the app?
For pilots, there is no cost regardless of parent participation. Future district licensing would be separate from parent adoption. Parent participation is encouraged but not required for a school conversation.
How much does district licensing cost?
BitzaHugs is currently offering complimentary pilot access to build partnerships and gather feedback. Paid district licensing is on the roadmap and will be shaped by early partner feedback.
How does Hugi, the AI companion, handle child data?
Hugi uses Anthropic’s Claude API to generate supportive responses. Hugi conversations are not saved within the BitzaHugs app unless a future feature clearly states otherwise and gives users control. Because Hugi uses a third-party AI service, families should avoid entering unnecessary sensitive information. For details on how Anthropic processes API data, please review Anthropic’s privacy information.
Is BitzaHugs only a mobile app?
Currently, BitzaHugs is a mobile app for parents and caregivers. The Support Snapshot can be shared as a document viewable on any device. The future BitzaHugs Care Team platform is planned as a web-based tool for schools and professionals.
Get Involved
Request Pilot Information
Tell us a little about your school, district, clinic, or practice. Amanda will reach out personally — no sales team, no automated pressure.
This is for early conversations, small pilots, feedback, and future school/care team partnerships.
Your information is never shared or sold. Amanda reads every message personally.
Let’s start a conversation.
Fill out the form below and Amanda will be in touch within a few business days.
Thank you so much. We are so glad you are here.