West Los Angeles Parents of children with Special Needs (Autism, ASD, ADD/ADHD, PDD... etc.) come together to hear testimonies, share stories, gather resource and fellowship with one another over the recognition that they share the bond of parallel circumstances. Through grieving the loss of a 'typical' child, learning to cherish our children with special needs, and learning how to cope and manage the challenges along the way, WLA Support Groups is filled with other parents just like you.

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 …

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 …

This is a group for parents and/or grandparents who are raising children that have been diagnosed with ADHD/ODD and any other acronym that applies. I am a single mom with a diagnosed eight year old son. So many times, I just want to scream because I don't know what to do and have no one I can talk with who really understands. I am sure there must be others like me who feel like they are all alone, who just needs a little encouragement and support. We can get together to discuss and exchange idea …

Working With Autism is a professional service provider for the treatment and therapy of autism spectrum disorders, ADD, ADHD, and Asperger's syndrome in Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Ventura County, and the San Fernando Valley. Our events include educational workshops for parents and family members of all ages, professional consultation, and resources for health insurance and financial support for treatment. We are also an autism support group, bringing together families that are experiencing simi …

This is a group for Santa Clarita Valley moms who have a child between the ages of 5 -10 years old who has Special Needs like Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, or Bi-Polar. As you know, these kids have difficulty making friends and maintaining friendships. They are the ones that are never included on play-dates because parents of 'normal' kids just don't understand our children. This group's function is to help our kids get together socially with ea …

This group is for support, for finding local families using diet instead of medication or who simply just don't want their families eating chemicals, synthetic additives and petroleum among other things. For some this is a choice they have made for health, for others this is not a chosen way of life but a necessity to survive. For some it is like a diabetic eating sugar, you are forced to make these changes or suffer the consequences. This group is not indorsed by the Feingold Association in any …

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 …

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.

Here is your chance to connect with moms who understand how you feel because we have children just like yours! This group is open to mothers of children with developmental delays, autism (anywhere on the spectrum), ADD/ADHD or other special needs. Whether you’re new to it all, or “seen it all,” please join us! We meet on the first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Coffee Table in Eagle Rock for support, sharing, networking and caffeine.

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 women dedicated to Health and Wellness through natural treatments!Free Dinner Workshops on Balancing Hormones Naturally, Weight Loss and Nutrition, handling Digestive Disorders, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and ADD/ADHD.

This is a group for parents of children, any age, who are battling mental illness. Not only is this a group to provide support; it is also a group to raise awareness for the natural remedies out there that can actually help one to overcome the disease. Have you noticed that the number of people who suffer from ADD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar and Schizophrenia just seems to keep increasing year in, year out? And the amount of sugar, processed foods, bad quality meats seems to be increasi …

We decided to start this group for father's who are trying to raise kids with autism to share ideas and also provide support to each other.

Welcome! You've found the Hollywood/LA area support group for those on or curious about the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). From the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome: "Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998. As a parent of  a child fully recovered from a severe learning disability, she was acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping thses families. She realised that nutrition played …

Are you looking to connect with other families who have children on the autism spectrum? Do you have or know a child on the spectrum? Do you have questions? Do you have answers? Have you said "yes" to any of the above questions? This meetup is geared towards the inclusion of the entire family in meetups and playdates for not only our special needs kids, but for everyone in the family. I would like to create a community where parents can come to socialize, ask questions and get answers from o …