Young adults interested in meeting up to play chess and other games while working to enhance social skills. Dynamic group for young individuals in a relaxed environment.

"Let's get our kids ages 10-16 who have Asperger's together to do group activities at parks, arcades, the beach, or other fun venues; we could hang out while our kids socialize. Lets get them off their electronics for a while to socialize with each other! There are plenty of places to go. For people who live in Torrance, Redondo Beach, or any city in the South Bay. Some of our kids/teen may make long-lasting friendships! My daughter needs friends brilliant & special like her! Lets get our kids t …

Ashaylee Sky High Functioning Autism/Asperger's Social Group is a Meetup group for teens who have a diagnosis of, or who demonstrate characteristics of, Asperger's Syndrome/ high functioning autism. The goal of Ashaylee Sky is to provide typical, age-appropriate activities for teens who are able to meet on a regular basis and, as a result, develop both friendships and increased social skills. During the school year, our Second Saturday group meets at a local mall once a month for lunch, games (b …

Do you have a teen with a diagnose of Asperger Syndrome, HFA, or PDD-Nos, who only need minimum support or no support? Are you constantly searching for safe and effective social opportunities for them? If yes, then you've come to the right place! AAU focuses on doing just that! American Aspergers United started with the support of a small group of of warrior parents who have been through many heartaches, hurdles and humility.  Our goal is for our teens to be able to function, tolerate or at leas …

This group is for individuals with autism and Asperger's who are 18 years or older. We meet once a month at the Regional Center and then have other monthly activities. We have visited museums and art galleries, gone bowling and to the movies, among many other activities and are always looking for new experiences. All adult individuals on the autism spectrum will benefit by joining this group. The groups are run by Arman Khodaei, an individual on the autism spectrum. His official website can be f …

I am looking for other families in the upper San Gabriel Valley area (Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Altadena, Monrovia, Duarte) who would like to get together with our Tween Aspies for hanging out and socialization. I don't know about you, but we spend a lot of time in the Neurotypical world, but we could really use some good friends in Aspie world.

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 …

Well, Travelers... I hope you like dolphins, Lasers, Lego's, Star Wars, video games, movies and many other things- because here at the Great Asperger's homeschool Group the kids have a say in what  our meetups are about! Parents, Talk to your kids and ask them what they would like to do or where they would like to meet, and post it on our suggestion board. But remember- parent supervision is required at all Meetups for the safety of our children.   See you there!!!

The Social Club is part of SociAbilities Services, a project supported by the Asperger Society and Cal State Long Beach. The Social Club is a positive environment with social standards, expectations, and social skills support. It is most appropriate for adult transition-age people on the higher-functioning end of the autism-spectrum. We also have lots of facilitators, both professional and student, so please contact the group leaders if you'd like to become a volunteer. Social Club events alter …

My name is Trinity. I'm the founder of this social organization geared toward young adults between the ages of 18-25 in the greater area of Los Angeles,west side including Malibu. My pledge is to bring together "cool" young adults like myself who are looking to bond through friendships, social events such as lunch,dinning, dancing and sports activities. I'm a high functioning athlete and business partner who still faces daily challenges in connecting emotionally/socially with typical young adult …

Amazing and Brilliant Minds...  That is what our children have.  Children on the spectrum have awesome abilities and giftings that are often overlooked and ignored.  We are standing as a body of people on the spectrum or related to people/ children on the spectrum,  believing that amazing and brilliant capabilities are more of a focus than the "disability" label so many put on us.  Many would say it is a question of weather the glass is half empty or half full, but we say the glass is completely …

Do you have AS or are you a high-functioning autistic? While everyone's different, you feel really different, but can't put your finger on it. Ya we know how that is. Each month we schedule a couple get-togethers in different places around LA. Want to belong and be normal for once? Wouldn't it be nice to meet people and not get that awful feeling? Here's your chance. When you are with us you are "normal" and you do belong. It takes a while to get used to being 'okay' after a lifetime of …

Attention Beatles Fans All Together Now Let's meet for a fun interactive evening of singing, dancing & sharing Beatles lore. Join with me, a one man Beatles Band who sings, plays guitar and keyboard to my own back-up recordings of many of their all time hit songs! "A splendid time is guaranteed for all"

ASAN-LA/UCLA is working to achieve human rights for all autistic people. We are interested in working to improve services, supports, and education for autistic people, and to improve awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity principals in the general public. We oppose the pro-cure agenda, dangerous and unproven "treatments" for autism, and dehumanizing and offensive media portrayals of autistic people. We wish to provide support and self-advocacy skills for autistic adults, and also invite fami …

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.

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 …

Does your child have behavior issues? Are other parent groups not really appropriate for you because of your child's developmental delays? Are you looking for resources to support your child with autism? You are not alone! We are a group of parents of children with autism in Northeast Los Angeles to share resources and provide peer support to one another. Parent-only informational meetings are held monthly and members also coordinate kid-friendly events as needed. NELA Autism Parent Meetings ar …

We are a CA non profit committed to providing autism friendly events/play dates for children with ASD. Please go to auptimism.org for more information.

Welcome to Autism Playgroup of Southern California! Looking for something FUN for your child to do that allows them to interact with their peers in a community environment? Come and join us! This playgroup offers an accepting environment where our 'Autistic Angels' can have new and flourishing experiences. Support and community are everything to parents who have a child with special needs. It can be such a relief to swap stories with other parents who understand your situation and not feel like …

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 …

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 …

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.

Hello! Are you looking for something FUN for your child to do that allows them to interact with their peers in a safe, community environment? Well come and join us! Wellspring is sponsoring monthly playgroups at universally accessible playgrounds in the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas and Thousand Oaks for children who have Autism and other developmental/behavior disorders. Parents must stay to supervise but Wellspring will provide a fun, developmentally appropriate activity and a yummy snack. Th …

The Autism Society Inland Empire exists to improve the lives of all (from 0- adult) affected by autism. We provide many services to assist families in navigating the world of autism. We have many groups such as a teen/young adult social group, play groups for children and specific social programs such as; art, cooking and video games. The Autism Society has also hosted a day at the ranch, Polar Express night and swimming for the families. For more information please visit our website at www.ieau …

We want to provide a safe and secure place where Jewish adults with special needs can experience fun social experiences. Most adults with special needs crave the same community and friendships as do their neurotypical counterparts. They often have difficulty in joining such a community. We give them that chance! We provide indoor and outdoor activities, such as bowling, theme parks, sporting events, game days, cooking, or just hanging out. Our staff includes a psychologist and rabbi with extensi …

Get together with your kids (on the spectrum or NT) at various indoor playgrounds, parks, and kid-friendly spots around the San Fernando Valley!

This group is for events, workshops and classes to encourage personal development, transformation and healing of the mind body and spirit. A special emphasis for families affected by autism, asperger's syndrome, adhd, special needs and chronic illness such as Lyme disease, etc. Types of workshops and classes we provide are: Beat the Odds Children's Drumming Circle Reiki 1 Self-Healing Class Women's Soul Circle Group Meditation Vibrational Healing and Vibrational Alignment Angel readings Treatmen …

Multidimensional Parenting is a complete, holistic approach to parenting that includes classes from a broad spectrum of educators.