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


2E Network: Supporting Families of Gifted Children with Special Needs
This is a new email support group for parents of gifted children who have special needs. For more information, please contact mandmbooth@socal.rr.com.

Bereavement Support Group
Please call (818) 756-7741 for meeting dates and times.

Center for Grief and Loss for Children
Support group provided for children and their families to help with the healing from the death of a loved one. For more information, please call (818) 744-7433.

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.

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.

HFA/Asperger middle- schoolers who love roller coasters
A parent is starting a social skills group our of her home in Granada Hills to help her 12-year-old son meet new friends. He loves roller coasters and is having difficulty finding friends who are thrill-seeking roller coaster fanatics like him. This group is not for the faint of heart! If you are interested, please contact Debbie at dclark0704@yahoo.com or call (818) 360-7125 or (818) 642-0388.

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 the first Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 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.
>> view the flyer (pdf)

Parents Supporting Parents
Next meeting: No March meeting. For more information about this group, please contact jcbreality@sbcglobal.net. This group meeting is geared for adults only, 18 years and older. Sorry, but child care is not available.
>> view the flyer

San Fernando Valley Down Syndrome Parent Support Group
Meets the third Tuesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Granada Hills. For more information, please call (818) 242-7871.

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. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month in Tarzana. Please call (818) 773-4068 for more information.
TACA Valley (Talk About Curing Autism – San Fernando Valley Chapter)
Meetings are held in West Hills.
Contact: Moira at (818) 888-9197 or Cathy at (310) 446-9387

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 San Fernando Valley chapter of TACA meets at the Child Development Institute, 6800 Owensmouth (corner of Owensmouth and Vanowen) in Woodland Hills, on the first Sunday of every month, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Sorry - because our meeting space is generously donated, we cannot allow any children. No exceptions. For more information, contact co-facilitators Cathy Beier, cgbeier@adelphia.net, 310/446-9387 or Moira Giammatteo, moira@netzero.net, 818/888-9197.


Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita Autism/Asperger's Network (SCAAN)
A non-profit organization that offers family support group meetings, monthly newsletter, social and educational events. Group meets at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at NLACRC Santa Clarita Valley conference room, 28470 W. Avenue Stanford, Suite 100, Santa Clarita. Evening meetings are also held. For more information visit www.scaan.org or call (661) 297-8381.

Antelope Valley

KIDS – Lancaster/Palmdale Down Syndrome Support Group
Support Group for parents of children with Down Syndrome in the Lancaster/Palmdale area. Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at first Presbyterian Church at 1850 E. Avenue R, Palmdale.
Contact: Chrystyne Wright at chrystyne@earthlink.net



Other Los Angeles area groups

"Everyone is Different" Support Group
A support group for families of children with special needs. For more information, please contact Sandy at 213-383-1300, ext. 4990, Nellia at 213-383-1300, ext. 6038 or Annette at 323-256-6829. Please view the flyer for the Oct. meeting.
>> view the flyer (pdf)

Los Angeles Asperger’s Syndrome Parent Group
For parents of children with Asperger’s syndrome. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. 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 the 2nd Monday of the month, from 7-9 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Manhattan 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).

 

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.
>> View the flyer with upcoming meeting dates (PDF)


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.
>> View the flyer (PDF)


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.