Family Autism Network

Events and Resources for the Autism Community

Serving families in Orange County, CA while sharing ideas & resources world-wide.

ONLINE Teen Support Group with Dr. Gantman

OCASG will be hosting ONLINE expert-led Teens-Only support sessions. This “Teens-Only” group is intended for teens from age 13 to 18 who have their own unique challenges including bullying, academic stress, family conflict, and limited friendships.

This discussion group is being led by noted psychologist and Autism expert Dr. Alex Gantman.

Meeting Dates:

  • Sunday, 6/26/2022
  • Sunday, 9/25/2022
  • Sunday, 11/6/2022

​Time: 10:00 am to Noon

The fee is $20 per session for dues-paying members of OCASG only. Note that you will need to execute a Liability Waiver.

Click HERE to pay and register.

About Dr. Gantman

Dr. Alexander Gantman has unique clinical training in evidence-based treatments and expertise in the domain of psychosocial functioning of adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety and Mood Disorders. Dr. Gantman received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from PGSP-Stanford University Consortium. He received a highly prestigious Ruth L. Kirchstein Institutional (T32) National Research Service Award from the National Institute for Mental Health. At UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, he was a Principal Investigator on the adaptation and development of the PEERS Program, an evidence-based, parent-assisted, social skills group intervention for adolescents, to address the unique needs of college age young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. His research has been published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, and his work has been presented at professional conferences including the International Meeting for Autism Research.

My Next Move: An Online Tool for Choosing a Career

My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. Users can find careers through keyword search; by browsing industries that employ different types of workers; or through the O*NET Interest Profiler, a tool that offers personalized career suggestions based on a person’s interests and level of work experience.

My Next Move is developed and maintained by the National Center for O*NET Development, under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Learn more about O*NET.  For an overview of the search features and content, download the two-page “Desk Aid” PDF.

Go here to search for career options that match your interests.

The Learning Center

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.

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STEM3 Academy

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.

The Help Group Learning Center: Grades K-12

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.

Special Needs Judo

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.

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School Lunchtime Inclusion Application – “Sit With Us”

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.

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