Events and Resources for the Autism Community
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The Help Group Learning Center is a K-12 program providing a tailored educational curriculum for families who have opted to homeschool their children. The Learning Center provides a rigorous curriculum in the core academic subjects of English language arts, history, science, and mathematics, as well as opportunities for accelerated learning for those who are advanced in one or more areas, and a wide array of non-academic classes. To learn more contact Dr. Lisa Reid (949) 835-3988.
ABOUT STEM³ ACADEMY
Located in Culver City, Irvine, and Valley Glen, The Help Group’s STEM³ Academy provides a robust K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based curriculum to students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and other social and learning differences. To learn more about STEM³ Academy, click here. Or, contact Dr. Ellis Crasnow at 888-943-1816 or ecrasnow@thehelpgroup.org.
Stem3 Academy is centrally located at 17861 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA92614 and serves all of Orange County.
This program provides educational curriculum for families who have opted to homeschool their children. Designed to support needs of exceptionally bright children with social and learning differences. Individualized curriculum is tailored to address needed growth and maximize strengths.
Program from Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Teacher to student ratio 1:6. Located at 17861 Von Karman Ave., Irvine CA 92614
See the flyer for additional information.
Senshi Judo has just launched it’s Special Needs Judo program! Open to all children (ages 5+) and adults with physical and mental disabilities, Senshi Judo offers 4 training sessions a week! Participants will learn modified self-defense in a small and safe learning environment, perfect for children who need one-on-one attention.
Call or email us today to start your free trial! Parents and siblings are welcome to participate in class to help alleviate first-time stress for beginner students.
We are recruiting research participants for an in-home study for mothers of children between the ages of 3 through 7 who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We will ask parents about parenthood and participants will be given the opportunity to provide cheek swabs for DNA samples. Families can receive up to $90 for completing home visits. Enroll at https://goo.gl/Jg8MsF and click that you are interested in home visits. Email questions to thriveasdstudy@gmail.com. Thank you!
Aiko & Egor displays simplied animation, engaging underwater characters, and utilitzes research-based curriculum. The videos are intended to be watched together by children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their family members, but can be enjoyed by many different children and adults. The app currently presents three different ways to watch the videos: 1) Play Video, 2) Learn Together, and 3) Skill Games.
This application was developed to prevent bullying and invite school age children to join others at lunch. It was developed by a teenage girl who was bullied and excluded at lunchtime and it can be used in any school setting. If you would like to be a founder of a “Sit With Us” movement at school, you can learn more and download the Welcome Packet here.
The free app is available from the App store, Google Play or Galaxy Store.
The flag football and cheer program is offered to children who have special needs, who live in Huntington Beach and surrounding communities and who are all ages and all abilities. Volunteers are welcome.
Top Flight Hockey is designed for participants with special needs. Participants vary in age and ability levels. The League runs group practices/clinics as well as games weekly. Group practices focus on helping participants establish basic hockey skills like shooting, passing and stick handling.
Access to Adventure program offers recreation activities that challenge, excite and entertain at an affordable price. Spanish also spoken.
Located at:
3505 Cadillac, Suite O-103
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
