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 …

"I had a Life Activation with Shauna after the Healing Circle on January 29th. Wow was it powerful. It was so amazing. Shauna is very powerful and I am so excited to do the Empower Thyself Program at the end February. I am also excited and looking forward to working with Shauna regularly to raise my vibration so that I can be the contribution I am here to be. I know I can step into this role with Shauna's guidance and support. Thank you Shauna for being such a bright shining light." Aimee Barnhu …

Make play dates and events for kids with Highfunctiong Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. Share experiences and help.

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 …

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 …

We live in Temecula in Morgan Hills. We have a 12 year old Daughter with Aspergers. Since ratios continue to be steady at 4 boys/1 girl being diagnosed w/ Autism... we continually find ourselves as parents in a difficult position trying to find other young girls to interact and socialize with our daughter. And since Aspergers boys deal with such a different spectrum of social issues, we again continually find ourselves as parents craving the need for our daughter to interact, learn, develop rela …

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 …

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 …

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!!!

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

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 …

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 …

Bringing together parents, professionals and people with special needs in order to educate, enrich and empower the special needs community. Offering seminars and trainings by local special needs professionals such as advocates, teachers, speech language pathologists, doctors, psychologists, and attorneys. Topics will include advocacy, special education rights and services, speech language issues, sensory and transition to adulthood. We will also provide social and recreational resources and oppo …

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 …

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.

For those who feel different, have trouble meeting people and want to meet others in similar situations. This is a group where we can plan fun events meet up at places like the zoo, theme parks and even go for road trips, ECT! Use your imagination and suggest what you want to do and we can make that happen!