Is Guardian the right fit for my adult child?
Guardian is for adults 18 and older who are autistic, have an intellectual or developmental disability, or communicate differently, and who use or want to use AI. A parent, caregiver, or legal guardian helps personalize the profile. The profile is personalized around the adult you support—their communication, interests, and what helps when they feel worried or confused.
Is Guardian a chatbot?
No. Your adult child talks to Claude, ChatGPT, or another compatible AI. Guardian adds their personalized profile and communication guidance to that AI, and can notify you when it recognizes a concern. The conversation stays in the AI tool they use.
Will their AI know their profile in a new conversation?
Yes. After setup, Guardian makes their profile available in every conversation where Guardian is enabled. Their AI can use their communication preferences, interests, and what helps them feel supported from the start. Guardian needs to be enabled for that conversation.
Will I be able to read their chats?
No. Caregiver alerts contain short summaries of concerning situations, rather than conversation transcripts. Explain Guardian together during setup; if you’re not their legal guardian, their agreement is required.
What will I be alerted about?
Recognized concerns can include requests for money or gift cards, pressure to keep secrets, fast-moving online relationships, threats, overwhelm, crisis language, and AI communication that does not suit their profile. You choose sensitivity and quiet hours. Guardian can miss a concern and does not guarantee detection.
Can it stop them from sending money?
No. Guardian does not control their accounts or block transactions. It can offer a calm warning and contact you when it recognizes a concern, giving them a chance to pause and speak with someone they trust.
Does Guardian work on social media or text messages?
No. Guardian works in conversations with compatible AI tools where Guardian is enabled. It does not work on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or SMS/text messages, and cannot read or monitor conversations there. If your adult child brings something from those services into their enabled AI chat, Guardian can help their AI respond and recognize a concern.
Do they need a paid AI plan?
Guardian’s setup options include Claude on its free plan and ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot on paid plans. Provider features and account requirements can change, so follow the current setup guide for the AI they use. Guardian costs $47/month or $347/year separately.
How long does setup take?
About ten minutes. Share their communication preferences and what helps them feel supported, connect Guardian to a supported AI tool, and try a conversation together. Step-by-step guides and help from a real person are included.
What’s included with the annual plan?
The $347 annual plan includes all Guardian features plus free onboarding with Josh Rosenfeld, the founder of AlwaysHere. You save $217 compared with twelve monthly payments. The 30-day money-back guarantee applies to both plans.
What happens if I want to cancel?
Cancel from your dashboard at any time. During the first 30 days, “Cancel and refund” returns your payment. After 30 days, cancellation stops the next bill, and you retain access until the end of the period you paid for.
Who is behind Guardian?
Guardian is built by AlwaysHere LLC in Highland Park, Illinois. Founder Josh Rosenfeld has spent thirty years building software and now creates technology for autistic adults and the families who love them.