Changes: California/Orange County Resources

Latest revision as of 10:35, 24 March 2017

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

Education resources in Orange County

Regional Center and other services

Events

Archived 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.

Research

Support Groups / Meetings

Meetup.com Groups in Orange County

Note - all groups below are for autism, unless otherwise noted
* Aspergers, Tustin

Non-Meetup Autism Support Groups

SEEPAC - Support, Education, Empowerment for Parents of Autistic Children

Classes hosted at: Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus (usually in Bldg D), Costa Mesa, (near Kalmus & Redhill) map

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:

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

Providing Services in Orange County and surrounding areas.

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: BehavioralNetworkCA@gmail.com

http://www.behavioralconsultantsnetwork.com/

Visit us on Facebook: Behavioral Consultants Network

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

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 * [http://sped.ocde.us/home_430.htm Orange County Department of Education Division of Special Education Services]
 * [http://www.svusd.org/p_home.asp?tid=5520 Saddleback Valley Unified School District Special Education]
-* [http://www.rcocdd.com/ OC Regional Center]
+* [http://www.rcocdd.com/ Regional Center of Orange County]
 * [http://www.svusd.org/p_subject.asp?sid=14070 Community Advisory Committee, CAC Parent Handbook] Getting the most out of your IEP
+* [http://www.pyramidautismcenter.com/ Pyramid Autism Center]
 ==Regional Center and other services==
-* [http://www.rcocdd.com/ OC Regional Center]
+* [http://www.rcocdd.com/ Regional Center of Orange County]
+* [http://www.ustoocenter.org/ Us Too Gymnastics]
 * [http://sped.ocde.us/cses/Autism/iac/ IntraAgency Assessment Center - for early education programs ]
 * [http://sped.ocde.us/Assets/Sped/downloads/OC_Respite_Guideline.pdf.pdf respite care guidelines]
-* [http://www.idealist.org/en/org/16847-59 comfort connection]
+* [http://www.rcocdd.com/famres/famres.htm comfort connection]
 ==Events ==
 * [http://www.autismnewsoc.org/events.php upcoming events from autismnewsoc]
+* [http://www.ustoocenter.org/Events.html Glow Dance for Teens with Special Needs]
-* [http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=182815 Understanding Individuals With Asperger's Syndrome or High Functioning Autism]
+* [http://www.svusd.org/p_home.asp?tid=5560 South Orange County dept of education SELPA meeting schedule]
-Tuesday, March 04, 2008
+* [http://www.behavioralconsultantsnetwork.com/BCN_Events.html Behavioral Consultants Network's upcoming Events]
-Holiday Inn Santa Ana Orange County Airport
-South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, CA
+==[[California/Orange County/Archived Events| Archived Events]] ==
-Presenter: Sean Surfas, Ph.D., M.S., LEP
+=====TASK Events =====
+* [http://www.taskca.org/news.html Event Calendar from TASK] (Team of Advocates for Special Kids)
+* [http://www.taskca.org/Wsschedule.html 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.
 ==Research ==
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 ==Support Groups / Meetings==
 ===Meetup.com Groups in Orange County===
+* [http://www.behavioralconsultantsnetwork.com/BCN_Events.html Orange County - Parent Support Network]
 * [http://tinyurl.com/yvmgx5 Search results for meetup groups near Costa Mesa]
+Note - all groups below are for autism, unless otherwise noted<br />* [http://autism.meetup.com/375/ Aspergers, Tustin ]
-<p>
+* [http://autism.meetup.com/418/ Ladera Ranch Autism, Aspergers, and ASD Meetup Group]
-Note - all groups below are for autism, unless otherwise noted
+* [http://www.meetup.com/ocaspergers/ OC Aspergers, Irvine]
-<br>
-* [http://autism.meetup.com/375/ buena park]
-* [http://autism.meetup.com/322/ ladera ranch (not sure if real - appears to be a project of a vendor)]
 ===Non-Meetup Autism Support Groups===
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 '''TASK - Team of Advocates for Special Kids'''
-:* [http://www.taskca.org/ 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
+:* [http://www.taskca.org/ 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
-:* [http://www.taskca.org/Wsschedule.html Workshop schedule.]  Workshop topics include: IEP, Assistive Technologies, Basic Rights, Assessments, Toys.  Workshops held in Anaheim main office, also in Westminster and Mission Viejo.
 * [http://www.familieswithautism.net/ familieswithautism.net - Support group with meetings in Orange]
-* [http://www.ganinfo.com/ Grandparent Autism Network] Has regular meetings, including presentations
+* [http://www.ganinfo.org/ Grandparent Autism Network] Has regular meetings, including presentations
-* [http://home.pacbell.net/drkyle/adultas.html Adults with Asperger's Syndrome Support Group.] Group does not appear to be active.  Managed by Dr. Kyle Pontius, South OC
+'''Saddleback Church AS/HFA Support Groups'''
-* [http://home.pacbell.net/drkyle/ASHFA.html Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism Parent Support Group] Group does not appear to be active.  Managed by Dr. Kyle Pontius, South OC
+* [http://www.drkyle.net/staff.html 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
-* [http://www.asaoc.org/ Autism Society of Orange County] Support group in Westminster
-* [http://home.pacbell.net/drkyle/ Dr. Pontius' adults with autism group] – South OC.  Meets 4th Monday of each month. Call 949-459-6781 for time and room number.  Meets at Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630
+* [http://www.drkyle.net/staff.html 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 [http://www.tacanow.com/about_taca/groups_location.htm#Anchor-Costa-47857 Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) OC] and [http://www.tacanow.com/about_taca/groups_location.htm#Anchor-Other-6296 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
-::* Irvine. Meets the last Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm at:
-:::California Integrative Hyperbaric Center, 16251 Laguna Canyon Road Suite 175, Irvine CA 92618, 949-428-8878
-:::[http://www.google.com/maps?q=16251+Laguna+Canyon+Rd,+Irvine,+CA+92618,+USA&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=1 Get directions from your location.]
-:::Information: [mailto:jlandon@californiahyperbarics.com Contact Julie Landon].  Child care not available.
-::* 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
-::* Autism Society North Orange County, Patti Arnold at 714-318-7571, 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30pm
 ::* South Orange County Autism Support Group, Beverly Lee 949-249-9277
 ::* Huntington Beach Leaza Howe 714-841-6766
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 ===Other Meetings===
-* [http://www.svusd.org/p_home.asp?tid=5560 South OC Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Community Advisory Committee]  Regular meetings monthly for special education (not necessarily autism specific)
+* [http://www.svusd.org/p_home.asp?tid=5560 South OC Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Community Advisory Committee] Regular meetings monthly for special education (not necessarily autism specific)
 ==Support and Other Links==
 * [http://www.autismnewsoc.org/ autism news for oc and around the world]
+* [http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001699117531 Autism Support Group in Orange County]
 * [http://sped.ocde.us/cses/Autism/iag.htm inter agency autism group]
+* [http://www.ucp-oc.org/?q=supportforparents UCP email support network] be informed of special needs events
 ==Internet Networking Groups==
 Perhaps this one should be in the California section:
 * [http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autisminterventionsocal/cal autisminterventionsocal yahoo group]
+* [http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001699117531 Behavioral Consultants Network on Facebook]
-==[[California/Orange County/Cities| Specialists, Services, and Vendors by City]] ==
+==[[California/Orange County/Cities|Specialists, Services, and Vendors by City]] ==
 [[California/Orange County]]
+For OC Kids Neurodevelopmental Center
+'''''1915 West Orangewood Ave<br />Suite 200'''''
+Orange, CA 92868
+-714-939-6118
+http://4ockids.org
+----
+====Behavioral Consultants Network====
+====Providing Services in Orange County and surrounding areas.====
+====Behavioral Consultants Network offers a modern approach in treating and servicing children and families in need of counseling, psychological, and/or behavioral support services.====
+-458-7161 / Email: [mailto:BehavioralNetworkCA@gmail.com BehavioralNetworkCA@gmail.com]
+http://www.behavioralconsultantsnetwork.com/
+Visit us on Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001699117531 Behavioral Consultants Network]
+----
+====[http://ustoocenter.org 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
+Spectrum Pointe Drive, #405
+Lake Forest, CA 92630
+Phone: (949) 716-1970
+Fax: (949) 716-1972
+Email: ustoogymnastics@yahoo.com
+[[Category:US Regional Resources by State]]