ANYA by Tenerra — Knowledge continuity for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
For parents of a son or daughter with lifelong care needs
Half of caregiving is the things you do. The other half is the thousands of things you just know.
Anya is AI built to help you carry all of it forward — everything no form or legal document was ever meant to hold.
Use Anya when a new caregiver, doctor, teacher, program, or family member needs to understand your child. Tell Anya what you know, keep her current, then ask for what you need: a form completed, an update for the support team, a brief for the new para.
Today, Anya helps you find the words when others need to know your child. And tomorrow, when someone you choose steps into your role, they won’t have to start from zero.
Because no one knows your child like you do.
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7-day free trial · $199/year
“It was so easy. I just click on a PDF on my computer, upload it to Anya, and it provides a summary and tells me which Pocket Entry I should keep the document in. So fast, just a few clicks.”
Anya is a private, AI-powered knowledge system that helps parents of children of all ages capture what they know about their child so others can see them as a person, and not just their diagnosis. It’s built for parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, neurodevelopmental disabilities, complex behavioral health needs, and lifelong care needs.
How will they know?
A new caregiver may know the schedule. But will they know the things that don't fit neatly on a form?
You never start from scratch. Neither will they.
Taylor can’t speak for herself.
When I’m not here, how will anyone know what keeps her calm…
what sets her off…
what actually works?
How will they know what to do?
Here’s what you’ve added about Taylor.
What keeps her calm: dim lights, her weighted blanket, and humming “You Are My Sunshine.”
What sets her off: sudden loud noises and being rushed between activities.
What actually works: a five-minute warning and her picture card before any change.
From your notes and her behavior support plan.
This stays current as you add more, so the person you choose to step into your caregiving role starts here.
Mornings for Zach only work if everything is the same.
same bathroom routine, same cereal, same bowl, same cup, same order.
When there’s a routine change — that’s when it all falls apart.
When things start falling apart and he says “I’m fine” he may not be fine. Look deeper.
For Zach, unexpected changes can trigger distress.
Keep routines consistent, especially in the morning. Follow the same order each day and avoid last-minute changes when possible.
Use familiar items (same cereal, same cup) to maintain predictability.
If Zach says “I’m fine,” look more closely. He may already be overwhelmed or struggling, even if he is not showing it directly.
I’m so tired of having to retell Sam’s story every time.
We’re meeting a new para next week. Can you help me make sure they understand him?
Absolutely. I can help you pull together what matters most about Sam — what works, what doesn’t, how he communicates, and the things someone new might not know yet.
The things that don't fit neatly on a form.
A care plan can tell someone what to do. A medical record can tell them what happened. A schedule can tell them when. But you know the why.
You know what works. What doesn't. What has changed. What someone new might not notice yet.
That's the knowledge Anya is built to preserve.
How Anya turns your knowledge into something you can use.
1. Tell
Tell Anya what you know about your child — the routines, preferences, communication, triggers, and little things that matter. Add the documents you already have. You don't have to organize any of it first.
2. Build
Anya helps organize what you share into a clear, living understanding of your child. You can keep adding to it as you learn more, as things change, and as your child's life changes.
3. Use
When the time comes, the knowledge you've built can help the people supporting your child understand them more deeply. So they're not starting from zero.
When someone else needs to know.
Life changes. A new caregiver arrives. A familiar caregiver leaves. Your child moves into a new setting. Something unexpected happens. Someone needs to understand your child — and they don't have the years you've had.
That's when the knowledge you've built matters.
Anya doesn't decide who should receive it. You do.
The Knowing Will Continue.
Your knowing doesn't have to end with you. One day, someone else may become a primary caregiver for your child. They won't know what you know — not at first. But they can start with what you've learned.
And as they come to know your child, they can add what they learn — what works now, what's changed, what they've discovered. Then, when another caregiver steps in, they don't have to start over.
The knowledge keeps growing. The knowing continues.
We want to be straight with you.
Anya is not a therapist. Anya is not a doctor. Anya is not an attorney.
Anya is a tool for capturing and developing the knowledge you have about your child.
Private. Secure. Yours.
Your child's story belongs to you. Anya doesn't sell your child's information. It isn't used to train other AI systems. And Anya doesn't share your child's knowledge with anyone. You decide when someone else needs to know — and how you choose to share what you've built.
Built for the people who know
ANYA was created for parents and caregivers of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Because the knowledge a parent develops over years is too important to disappear simply because circumstances change.
Built from 30 years of experience with families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities — by Michael Pearce. Read his story →
“The first time we asked Anya a question that required her to synthesize her knowledge of our son, we were stunned by how well she ‘knew’ him.”
Start building your child's knowledge
You already know more than anyone.
Don't let that knowledge live only in your head. Start capturing what you know and build a living understanding of your child.
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