Welcome to Autism Playgroup of Southern California! Looking for something FUN for your child to do that allows them to interact with their peers in a community environment? Come and join us! This playgroup offers an accepting environment where our 'Autistic Angels' can have new and flourishing experiences. Support and community are everything to parents who have a child with special needs. It can be such a relief to swap stories with other parents who understand your situation and not feel like …

Yvonne & Friends Meetup Group was formed to provide safe and caring social activities for developmentally disabled adults and their families in the community. Our focus centers on replacing the social segregation and isolation that are experienced by some developmentally disabled. We will do this by providing wide-ranging activities that are designed to promote their independence. We also offer the opportunity to have fun with their friends and to make new ones. The entire family is urged to joi …

Have you ever wondered why we AGE?  What leads to AGING? What diseases AGING contributes to and how we can reverse AGING and AGE related diseases?  You have taken the first step towards these answers and many more  by finding our group. Welcome Healthy Agers!  Do you have AGE related diseases such as Migraine Headaches, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathy, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Skin Cancer, Dementia, Diabetes, Asthma, Autism, Muscular Dystrophy, Aids, Muscle Soreness, Inflammation and Pa …

The Social Club is part of SociAbilities Services, a project supported by the Asperger Society and Cal State Long Beach. The Social Club is a positive environment with social standards, expectations, and social skills support. It is most appropriate for adult transition-age people on the higher-functioning end of the autism-spectrum. We also have lots of facilitators, both professional and student, so please contact the group leaders if you'd like to become a volunteer. Social Club events alter …

Well, Travelers... I hope you like dolphins, Lasers, Lego's, Star Wars, video games, movies and many other things- because here at the Great Asperger's homeschool Group the kids have a say in what  our meetups are about! Parents, Talk to your kids and ask them what they would like to do or where they would like to meet, and post it on our suggestion board. But remember- parent supervision is required at all Meetups for the safety of our children.   See you there!!!

Multidimensional Parenting is a complete, holistic approach to parenting that includes classes from a broad spectrum of educators.

The OC Health Practitioners' Group serves the interests of Integrative and Complimentary health professionals and welcomes Allopathic practitioners as well. The group embraces an attitude of cooperation and sharing among its professionals and our events can be of great value to your education and practice.We are fortunate to have so many outstanding practitioners in and around Orange County and encourage you to receive our schedule of guest presenters so you may choose a pertinent topic. Our exp …

This group is for anyone who is interested in the GAPS nutritional protocol. Members will receive education and support from two certified GAPS practitioners and other members who are living the GAPS lifestyle. GAPS is an acronym for Gut And Psychology/Physiology Syndrome and was coined by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She holds a Degree in Medicine and  Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition. In 1998 Dr. Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic where she specia …

We're a private group for moms who have children on the spectrum of Autism. Please, do not apply if you don't meet that criteria. Thank you! Our vison and purpose for our group is to connect, support and educate our mom's in the vast area of Autism. We meet monthly to listen to speakers and become a support system for referrals and emotional support. Our intent is to connect and support each other through an open and non judgmental forum. Since 2006 we started as a small coffee group and have g …

Autism in Long Beach provides Free Resources, Events, Sibling Inclusion, Group Activities, & Support for Families on the Spectrum

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating, empowering and supporting families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help improve the quality of life fo …

A group of parents and adults who have autism or other disorders that have found benefit using complementary healing modalities or are exploring complementary healing and would like more information.

Hello OC Families! Footprints Behavioral Interventions is excited to host Orange County's Playgroups for Children with Autism and Special Needs! In response to parent requests for playgroups, we are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity once every month in which we invite you to bring your entire family to join us for a couple hours of giggles and oodles of fun! Please check out our MeetUp page to find out when and where we are meeting as our venues may vary. We encourage families with c …

We want to provide a safe and secure place where Jewish adults with special needs can experience fun social experiences. Most adults with special needs crave the same community and friendships as do their neurotypical counterparts. They often have difficulty in joining such a community. We give them that chance! We provide indoor and outdoor activities, such as bowling, theme parks, sporting events, game days, cooking, or just hanging out. Our staff includes a psychologist and rabbi with extensi …

Do you have a teen with a diagnose of Asperger Syndrome, HFA, or PDD-Nos, who only need minimum support or no support? Are you constantly searching for safe and effective social opportunities for them? If yes, then you've come to the right place! AAU focuses on doing just that! American Aspergers United started with the support of a small group of of warrior parents who have been through many heartaches, hurdles and humility.  Our goal is for our teens to be able to function, tolerate or at leas …

Welcome to Couple Helping Couples support group. This group is made up of couples with special needs kids, working together to strengthen and develop the parent's adult relationship. Maintaining, and nurturing the adult relationship is tough for any parents; keeping that adult relationship going can be more difficult and challenging for parents with special needs kids. Our meetings are about couples coming together: • To Support • Problem Solve • Build motivation • Receive Encouragement • Improv …

The Family Autism Network and the Grandparents Autism Network are established and respected support groups for the autism community.  Come to our future events for fun and enlightenment. This group is being formed to support parents and caregivers of adults on the Autism Spectrum. The focus will be on families sharing resources, concerns, tips and triumphs. It will encourage other activities, social opportunities and friendships for families. The facilitator is Alexandra Rogers, Ph.D., an Orange …

Community Autism Now provides resources and aid to families affected by Autism in Orange County. This meetup group is intended to be a place to post the events that we host and attend each year. Activities, fundraisers, announcements and more will be shared with the community. CAN is a California nonprofit organization with 501(c)3 status.

Inspired by my two sons, Lavelle and David to let them be boys and play . I want to encourage families to feel comfortable by being around other parents who understand the special circumstances while allowing the kids to have safe play . We meet at the park, play areas, and attend fun outings . Something wonderful about expressing your thoughts with someone who "gets it." While allowing physical fitness and community awareness, We want to unify to create ideas for more resources in Carson and ma …

This group is for families that have children/adults living with autism. We've started this group to bring families together by having workshops, support meetings and events for families that have children with autism and their siblings. The typical community is also welcome to our events. This will provide everyone with the opportunity to socialize and learn from one another.

"Let's get our kids ages 10-15 who have Asperger's together to do group activities at parks, BBQ's, each others home, we could hang out while our kids socialize. Lets get them off their electronics for a while to socialize with each other! There are plenty of places to go. For people who live in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, Lomita etc. Some of our kids/teen may make long-lasting friendship! My daughter needs friends brilliant & special like her! Lets get our kids together who understand e …