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 …

This group is for events, workshops and classes to encourage personal development, transformation and healing of the mind body and spirit. A special emphasis for families affected by autism, asperger's syndrome, adhd, special needs and chronic illness such as Lyme disease, etc. Types of workshops and classes we provide are: Beat the Odds Children's Drumming Circle Reiki 1 Self-Healing Class Women's Soul Circle Group Meditation Vibrational Healing and Vibrational Alignment Angel readings Treatmen …

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 …

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 …

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.

Parents and children can get together on occasional Saturdays or Sundays for a play day in Orange County, CA. The activities will change every time for variety. We can sometimes meet at a park and the kids can play, meet at Bounce U or the Sky High Trampoline place, and eventually members can come to my house and we can have a play day here with their kids. My son is 7 years old and he loves legos, Roblox video game, playing ball, building things, bike riding, etc. Looking forward to meeting you …

Come learn how to achieve optimal wellness through education and Nutritional therapy. I will support you in reaching your goals through weight management, digestive and metabolic health, hormone balancing and much more! Selah Wellness offers complimentary nutrition workshops on topics such as: Healthy Living 101 Nourishing our Children Gut and Psychology Syndrome Athletes and Nutrition Hormone Health Healthy Weight Loss Please check out http://selahwellness.net/events/ to find detailed descrip …

Going gluten/dairy free? Been diagnosed with celiac, IBS, or trying to just get healthy? Have a kid who is gluten and/ or dairy free? How about the whole darn family like me? Do you cringe with each b-day invite your child gets, knowing its another pizza party with a cake that has more preservatives in it than King Tut? If you do, you may even have health issues with it or a child on the spectrum. Well... I for one have all of the above in my family circle and understand going to birthday partie …