Other Support Groups in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and
Antelope Valleys

The list below is for informational purposes only. NLACRC does not endorse, nor is it affiliated with any of the groups listed below.


San Fernando Valley

Twice Exceptional "2E" Network: Resources For Gifted and Special Needs Children
This is an email support and networking group for parents and professionals who live with and care for all special needs children and especially those who are gifted, talented (or having above average intellectual ability) and also have Autism, Aspergers, ADHD, and any other learning differences. website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2E_Network_LA
email: 2E_Network_LA@yahoogroups.com
Founder/ Director: Marcie Booth - MandMBooth@socal.rr.com

Fragile X Association of Southern California
Parent groups offering information and referral and parent support groups. For more information, please call (818) 754-4227.

Friends of the Family
Offers a variety of support groups. For more information, please call
(818) 988-4430 or visit their web site at www.fofca.org.

H.E.L.P. Group
Provides counseling to children 2-21 years with Medi-Cal or Healthy Family Insurance. For more information, please call (818) 781-0360.

Parent Support Group for Families of Children with Autism -
This group is facilitated by a parent advocate and a parent attorney who are both parents of children with special needs. Meetings are held at United Cerebral Palsy in Woodland Hills. For more information, please call Andrea at (818) 343-2227 or visit their web site at www.kenproject.com.

San Fernando Valley Self-Help Group (Epilepsy)
Information and referral, self-help groups, educational outreach, parent phone number network, conferences, seizure first aid training. Held the first Thursday of each month at L.A. Valley College in Van Nuys. For more information, call
(800) 564-0445.

Stand Together Support Group (CHADD)
For any adult with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in the San Fernando Valley. Please call (818) 773-4068 for more information.

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
A not-for-profit organization focused on building the autism community by connecting people - families, friends, and professionals. Their focus is on sharing information which can help children with autism be the best that they can be. The Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley chapter of TACA meets at the Congregational Church of the Chimes 14115 Magnolia Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. Meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month (unless there is a holiday weekend) from 4:00 to 6:00p.m. Sorry - because our meeting space is generously donated, we cannot allow any children. No exceptions. For more information, contact co-facilitators Holly Riley. Holly.Riley@tacanow.org or Moira Giammatteo Moira.Giammatteo@tacanow.org. Please check the website for further information: www.tacanow.org.


Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita Valley Support Group (Autism)
Autism Support group for parents. For more information call (661) 297-8381. Meets at 9 a.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at NLACRC 28470 W. Avenue Stanford, Suite 100, Santa Clarita www.santaclaritaautism.org

Antelope Valley

Familias Unidas
For Spanish speaking families in the Antelope Valley of children with special needs.For more information call (661) 225-9598 1028 W Avenue L-12, Lancaster location 1st and 3rd Thursday.

Friends of Autism Support Group
For families, relatives, caregivers & professionals involved with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sorry, no child care available. For more information call (661) 225-9598 Meets the 4th Thursday of each month, 10 – 11 a.m. AV Family Focus, 38733 9th St. E., Suite T, Palmdale.

Other Los Angeles area groups

Los Angeles Asperger's Syndrome Parent Group
For parents of children with Asperger’s syndrome. Meetings are held at the Julia Ann Singer Center at Vista Del Mar, 3200 Motor Avenue, West Los Angeles.
Contact: Fran Goldfarb or Jim Devine at (310) 543-5064

Los Angeles Families for Effective Autism Treatment (LA FEAT)
LA FEAT is a group of parents of children with autism dedicated to providing education to families and the community on effective autism treatments, and to provide support to families seeking effective treatments for their children on the autism spectrum. Meetings are held at Kiwanis Club Hall of Hermosa Beach. For more information, please call Gretchen Shanofsky toll free at 1-866-4LAFEAT. Visit their web site at www.lafeat.org.

Team of Advocates for Special Kids (T.A.S.K.)
Assistance and support for parents seeking educational, medical or therapeutic support services for their children up to age 22.
For more information, please call (714) 533-TASK (8275). or toll free at 1-866-828-task (8275) www.taskca.org

 

Other Training Events
The trainings listed below are for informational purposes and are not meant to serve as an endorsement of the event or the sponsoring agencies. Visit our Community page for more training opportunities.

The K.E.N. Project
The KEN Project holds meetings once a month on a variety of topics related to children with special needs.

Brandon's Buddies
Brandon's Buddies is a free kids club that meets every month at Brandon's Village at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas. This playground is the first fully-accessible one in the region.

Independent Living Skills Class for Adults with Disabilities
Organized by the Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and
Career Education, at Hughes Education & Career Center, 5607 Capistrano Avenue, Woodland Hills, (818) 999-6396.
Subjects include functional reading and math, self-care, communication, basic computer use, community resources and job preparation. Please call for more information.