Events and Resources for the Autism Community
Serving families in Orange County, CA while sharing ideas & resources world-wide.
Autism Moving Forward, LLC is committed to supporting autistic individuals across the lifespan through online resources, consultation, and books. We write, edit, and develop books and other materials for educators, parents, and the neurodivergent community. We are a hub for growth and learning in a welcoming, supportive online environment for autistic individuals and those who support them.
Our website (https://www.
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) is a nonprofit charitable organization.TASK specializes in special education support for people with all disabilities from birth to age 26 and their families. In the area of assistive technology (AT), we serve all ages, including adults, and help families explore ways to use AT to promote learning, communication, and independence. Our role is to provide emotional support and educate parents about special education systems and processes, so that they can be more effective participants in their child’s education. We help families understand their rights, the processes for requesting assessments, strategies for preparing for the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and transition planning, among other things. We refer families to other disability service providers, agencies and nonprofits to help meet their needs. TASK promotes positive cooperation between families and schools. We do not attend IEPs on parents’ behalf, but provide information, training and resources so that parents can better help themselves.
Multilingual workshops are available online. View the calendar of events here
Information provided by: Orange County Behavioral Health Services
OC Links Behavioral Health Line is available 24/7 at (855) 625-4657. OC Links provides information and linkage to any of the Health Care Agency’s Behavioral Health Services, including crisis services, via telephone and chat. Callers can be potential participants, family members, friends, law enforcement and other first responders, providers or anyone seeking behavioral health resources and support. Trained Navigators provide information, referral, and linkage directly to programs in the behavioral health continuum of care from prevention through crisis identification and response. If you would like to learn more about services available through Behavioral Health Services, OC Links is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Please call (855) 625-4657 to be connected to a Behavioral Health Navigator, or click on the OC Links Chat icon at https://www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/nit/oclinks/. TDD Number: 714-834-2332.
The State Council on Developmental Disabilities has suggestions for getting together with friends and family virtually during this holiday season: “Ideas for Activities While Sheltering in Place” (“Ideas para Actividades Mientras Se Refugia en el Lugar”) or “10 Tips to Support Someone During Times of Change” (10 Consejos para Apoyar a Alguien en Tiempos de Cambi).
TASK (Team of Advocates for Special Kids) has the following suggestions for FREE games to keep children entertained:
21 Free Educational Apps for Kids
This website, and the innovative programs it provides, have been highly recommended by families who need additional help to reinforce learning at home.
IXL enables personalized learning experiences utilizing innovative teaching tools. It has many educational resources and games for use by children, adults and teachers. Learning can be focused on individual needs. Membership fees are cost-effective.
Poppy Life Care is a non-profit organization that is determined to educate & empower families & individuals living with brain health issues related to autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, & depression. PLC serves families living with these daily challenges & supports not only awareness but therapies & education, reducing the dependencies on prescription drugs, & eliminating stigmas through interdisciplinary programs.
Autism Speaks has video presentations and Tool Kits available on YouTube. Go to this link to access the resources.
The Autism Response Team (ART) is an information line for the autism community. Team members are specially trained to provide personalized information and resources for people with autism and their families.
Call our toll-free number or send us an email – we’re available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in all time zones. Live chat is also available between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET. Your call will be routed to the team member for your region. We also have a dedicated Spanish language toll-free number.
1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762)
En Español: 1-888-772-9050
Email: help@autismspeaks.org
Sometimes, people with autism display behaviors that are challenging to understand and address.
The Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit will provide you with strategies and resources to address these behaviors and help support you during difficult situations.
The kit is broken into different sections. You may want to read the kit in its entirety or work through a section at a time:
To here to download it
