California/Orange County Resources

Introduction This is an editable page concerning autism resources in Orange County, California. Please feel free to contribute.

Education resources in Orange County

 * Orange County Department of Education
 * Orange County Department of Education Division of Special Education Services
 * Saddleback Valley Unified School District Special Education
 * Regional Center of Orange County
 * Community Advisory Committee, CAC Parent Handbook Getting the most out of your IEP
 * Pyramid Autism Center

Regional Center and other services

 * Regional Center of Orange County
 * Us Too Gymnastics
 * IntraAgency Assessment Center - for early education programs
 * respite care guidelines
 * comfort connection

Events

 * upcoming events from autismnewsoc
 * Glow Dance for Teens with Special Needs
 * South Orange County dept of education SELPA meeting schedule
 * Behavioral Consultants Network's upcoming Events

TASK Events

 * Event Calendar from TASK (Team of Advocates for Special Kids)
 * TASK Workshop schedule
 * Workshop topics include: IEP, Assistive Technologies, Basic Rights, Assessments, Toys. Workshops held in Anaheim main office, also in Westminster and Mission Viejo.

Meetup.com Groups in Orange County
Note - all groups below are for autism, unless otherwise noted
 * Orange County - Parent Support Network
 * Search results for meetup groups near Costa Mesa
 * Aspergers, Tustin
 * Ladera Ranch Autism, Aspergers, and ASD Meetup Group
 * OC Aspergers, Irvine

Non-Meetup Autism Support Groups
Classes hosted at: Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus (usually in Bldg D), Costa Mesa, (near Kalmus & Redhill) map
 * SEEPAC - Support, Education, Empowerment for Parents of Autistic Children

TASK - Team of Advocates for Special Kids
 * Team of Advocates for Special Kids. Main office in Anaheim ...Mission is to enable individuals with disabilities to reach their maximum potential by providing them, their families and the professionals who serve them with training, support, information, resources and referrals, and by providing community awareness programs


 * familieswithautism.net - Support group with meetings in Orange
 * Grandparent Autism Network Has regular meetings, including presentations

Saddleback Church AS/HFA Support Groups
 * Saddleback Adults with Asperger's Syndrome Support Group. Meeting monthly this group has been active since January 2006. A ministry of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest facilitated by Dr. Kyle Pontius, 949-459-6781
 * Saddleback AS/HFA Parent Support Group Meeting monthly, this group has been active since April 1997. A ministry of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest facilitated by Dr. Kyle Pontius, 949-459-6781

The following groups were sourced from Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) OC and TACA other
 * Japanese Speaking Parents Association of Children with Challenges (JSPACC) is parent support organization of children with disabilities. We meet monthly in Little Tokyo, Downtown L.A. for parent education through seminars, workshops and networking. For more information go to www.jspacc.org or e-mail info@jspacc.org
 * South Orange County Autism Support Group, Beverly Lee 949-249-9277
 * Huntington Beach Leaza Howe 714-841-6766
 * Access Autism Coalition for Creative Educational and Special Services, 714-593-4906
 * The DADS Group, Norm Booth 714-961-1315

Other Meetings

 * South OC Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Community Advisory Committee Regular meetings monthly for special education (not necessarily autism specific)

Support and Other Links

 * autism news for oc and around the world
 * Autism Support Group in Orange County
 * inter agency autism group
 * UCP email support network be informed of special needs events

Internet Networking Groups
Perhaps this one should be in the California section:
 * autisminterventionsocal yahoo group
 * Behavioral Consultants Network on Facebook

Specialists, Services, and Vendors by City
California/Orange County

For OC Kids Neurodevelopmental Center

'1915 West Orangewood Ave Suite 200' Orange, CA 92868

1-714-939-6118

http://4ockids.org

Behavioral Consultants Network offers a modern approach in treating and servicing children and families in need of counseling, psychological, and/or behavioral support services.
714-458-7161 / Email: [mailto:BehavioralNetworkCA@gmail.com BehavioralNetworkCA@gmail.com]

http://www.behavioralconsultantsnetwork.com/

Visit us on Facebook: Behavioral Consultants Network

Us Too Gymnastics
Us Too Center is dedicated to providing a warm environment for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families to receive a range of therapeutic and recreational activities to meet their individual needs all in one location.

Us Too Gymnastics classes are designed to help your child experience gymnastics in a fun and positive environment. Our 45 minute program will introduce you and your child to activities that stimulate the mind and body as a whole. These activities will help your child learn to focus, interact, take turns, follow directions, and have fun.

Us Too Gymnastics

25 Spectrum Pointe Drive, #405

Lake Forest, CA 92630

Phone: (949) 716-1970

Fax: (949) 716-1972

Email: ustoogymnastics@yahoo.com