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 …

The Autism Society San Diego is a non-profit organization that originated in 1966 as the National Society of Autistic Children. It served to unite and inform parents on new revelations concerning intervention therapy. Today, the organization serves as the voice and resource of the local autism community. Members include parents, relatives, friends, advocates, medical professionals and educators throughout San Diego County and beyond. Our Board of Directors composed primarily of parents of indivi …

The Autism Society Inland Empire exists to improve the lives of all (from 0- adult) affected by autism. We provide many services to assist families in navigating the world of autism. We have many groups such as a teen/young adult social group, play groups for children and specific social programs such as; art, cooking and video games. The Autism Society has also hosted a day at the ranch, Polar Express night and swimming for the families. For more information please visit our website at www.ieau …

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.

Meet others in your local area with Autism to talk, share strategies, treatments, have regular playdates available and try to support each other in our day to day trials and tribulations. Members must treat each other with respect and dignity. Please no negativity, flaming others, using expletives, or posting that might be perceived as offensive.

Hi, My name is Keely. I have a daughter that is  5 and was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 3. Katie is high functioning, but still faces challenges and has overcome a lot of obstacles. This group is for children ages 3-8 who live in the murrieta/menifee and temecula area that have been diagnosed with ASD.  We all faces our own challenges when it comes to raising our kids. I know sometimes I have to leave certain public places because my daughter has auditory and some visual sensory disorders; m …

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 …

For those who feel different, have trouble meeting people and want to meet others in similar situations. This is a group where we can plan fun events meet up at places like the zoo, theme parks and even go for road trips, ECT! Use your imagination and suggest what you want to do and we can make that happen!

WELCOME! Our monthly support group meetings are open to Individuals and Families (kids age 11 and older) with: Asperger's Syndrome (diagnosed and undiagnosed] High-Functioning Autism (HFA) [diagnosed and undiagnosed] PDD-NOS [diagnosed and undiagnosed] www.ocaspergers.org 2012 Theme:  "Asperger's 411" Got guestions.... We have answers * * * Next Meeting Sept. 24th St. Andrews Church, Newport Beach 7-9pm Next North County Meeting Sept 24th *Can you help? We need a North County Location* Br …

As a parent/guardian of a child with Aspergers/HF Autism we want our children to have a friend or two that shares common interests and won't be put-off by their quirky social skills. We hate to feel like we are "helicopter parents" but realize that because our kids have social deficits we need to create opportunities for our kids to hang out with other kids. Examples of meetups include the beach, swimming in pools, hiking, bowling, mini-golf, going to the Zoo or Sea World etc...I want to give th …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

We are a co-ed dance oriented social club for young adults with special needs. We meet at the Stampede in Temecula where we learn country western dancing from professional instructors. No worries... you don't have to know how to dance, we'll teach you!

Hello and I am Dr. Corey King, D.C., owner and director of Tustin Chronic Condition Center. My passion is teaching others how to handle and cope with their "chronic conditions". I am the only doctor in the Tustin area who is using neurological and metabolic therapy to help chronic conditions; specifically: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, headaches (migraines/tension/cluster), dizziness/vertigo, insomnia, thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, chronic pain, Austism Spectrum Disorders a …

Bringing together parents, professionals and people with special needs in order to educate, enrich and empower the special needs community. Offering seminars and trainings by local special needs professionals such as advocates, teachers, speech language pathologists, doctors, psychologists, and attorneys. Topics will include advocacy, special education rights and services, speech language issues, sensory and transition to adulthood. We will also provide social and recreational resources and oppo …

The YOU Institute provides a monthly open house so that individuals interested in human nature and personal development can experience the ULT technology. This is a complimentary evening and there is no charge to take the assessment and receive a consult with a YCG certified practitioner. The technology and the methodology used by the YOU Institute is accredited by The State Board of Behavioral Sciences, The Board of Registered Nursing and the International Coach Federation. The evening is fun a …

The purpose of this group is to share resources within the community that support the educational development of children and young adults with special needs. The organizers are a team of parents and professionals who have tremendous experience in advocacy, parent support, child friendly event planning, and advancement through the educational process.

I started this group to offer a much needed meeting place to meet for Expectant and New Mommies with babies up to 12 months old. We are an intimate and safe venue for you to have some time for you and at the same time a fun time for your baby. We would like to offer a free monthly meetup and organize free activities and informative speakers for our Soon to be and New Mommies. We love all mommies, so please, if like me, you are a mommy of multiples and International Mommy, a mommy with a High Fun …

We have many questions and we want useful, accurate answers. There is much to be done and we could use some support. Let's reach out and get together to help ourselves, help each other, and soothe our busy minds. We will meet regularly to de-stress, and enjoy delicious foods, share our stories and our gifts, experience feeling completely supported. Teachers, Administrators, Trainees, Leaders, Related Service Providers, Parents, Advocates, Learners, Siblings, Caregivers, Helping Professionals, an …

The purpose of this group is to simply support each other. By that I mean to help, listen and educate each other since each family has so much to offer and there is never one resource that has all the answers. I also hope to find those that need help and that others in the group can offer to help. As president of San Down Syndrome we have volunteers that have offered to help families here in San Diego. Visit our site at http://www.sandiegodownsyndrome.org or to donate http://www.donatebookssandi …

Inviting all of our San Diego community, parents, donors, volunteers, friends, family and people who advocate or support people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome) and other barriers to employment to meet other people just like you. We are here to provide a space for parents and supporters of adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to advocate and fundraise to create more jobs and change the lives of adu …

We live in Temecula in Morgan Hills. We have a 12 year old Daughter with Aspergers. Since ratios continue to be steady at 4 boys/1 girl being diagnosed w/ Autism... we continually find ourselves as parents in a difficult position trying to find other young girls to interact and socialize with our daughter. And since Aspergers boys deal with such a different spectrum of social issues, we again continually find ourselves as parents craving the need for our daughter to interact, learn, develop rela …

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 …

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