Autism Spectrum & Neurodiversity Consultant
Guiding families through Relationship Development Intervention
Support that feels like home
You found the right place.
There's a moment that almost every parent I work with describes. It's late. The house is quiet. And you're down a rabbit hole of research, diagnosis forums, therapy waitlists, and conflicting advice — heart racing, overwhelmed, and wondering if you're already failing your child.
You're not failing. You're searching. And the fact that you're still searching — still showing up, still trying to figure it out — that's not weakness. That's the most profound kind of love there is.
I'm Robin Metsos. And I built Open Arms Consulting for exactly that parent.
Connection is at the heart of everything.
It's how we experience joy. How we build trust. How children learn to read the world around them — the look on your face when you're proud of them, the pause before you answer, the way your body language tells them they're safe.
This is what I call the hidden curriculum of human connection. And it's learnable. At any age. At any stage.
For autistic and neurodivergent children, some of those signals get missed. Not because they can't learn them — but because they needed a different path to get there. One that starts with you.
What makes the Open Arms Program different is that it doesn't add more to your already-full plate. It doesn't pile intervention on top of intervention. It unites your family around one clear, powerful purpose: deepening the relationship between you and your child. Because when that relationship grows, everything else follows.
At Open Arms Consulting, we work by going back to the building blocks. The developmental moments that may have been skipped or struggled through — and gently, intentionally, re-establishing them. Things like navigating disappointment. Moving through challenge without shutting down. Understanding the unspoken language that fills every room.
“It is my goal that RDI reaches every new parent of a child with ASD with a message of hope instead of despair.”
— Dr. Steven Gutstein
You already have everything your child needs. Let's help you access it.
Every family is unique — and your support should be too. Using an ongoing dynamic assessment model, we build an approach that's fully personalized to your child, your relationship, and your family's values.
Expect warm, collaborative conversations. A safe and welcoming space. Custom-designed programs and individual action plans that evolve as you do.
At the heart of it all? Helping your child connect more deeply with you — because when that relationship grows, everything else follows.