Audience: Educators, administrators, families, self-advocates, and service providers. These trainings focus on supporting students of all ability levels, including those with extensive support needs from middle school through post-secondary. Session 2: PDP Leading to Successful Post-Secondary Education and Career Pathways Overview: Focus on middle school to post-secondary Discuss alternative pathways to a diploma Plan for […]

Studies show that early intervention enhances learning, communication and social skills, giving autistic children like Beatrix the opportunity for improved lifelong outcomes. That's ...LIFELONG. We need your help more than ever to ensure all autistic children receive autism screening and interventions as early as possible. Over the past three years alone, more than 1 million […]

JUST FOR FUN – Creativity Workshop: our final art event for 2023, hosted by Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. Join us this month for a Thanksgiving and Harvest themed paper bending project, along with some watercoloring! Taking place at Kidseum in Santa Ana. Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/www-autismresourcemom-org/events/297056825/

If you're between the ages of 14 and 22, this is the place for you! Autism Resource Mom's #Hangout offers teens an opportunity and the encouragement to break the pattern of reclusiveness and dare to overcome their social anxieties in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. Friday Night Fun for Teens! Our monthly event at […]

Learn communication, public speaking and leadership skills, while having fun and making friends! Individuals eligible to participate are OCASG adult members and prospective adult members with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism or PDD-NOS, and who are ages 18 or over. Family and friends ages 18 or over are also welcome to join! There will be […]

Does the IEP process seem overwhelming and confusing? This workshop will help guide you through the process, introduce you to special education terminology, and provide you with tools to help you successfully navigate special education. This workshop will be conducted using Zoom. After registering, you will receive an invitation to join the Zoom meeting. Click […]

A Heart-to-Heart with Mom: our online parent support group hosted by Debora Smith. Join us for another helpful Chat 'n' Chill, with Jennifer Griffith, MSW. Jennifer will lead us through another evening of problem solving, where she focuses on strength-based coaching for the whole family. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdu6srj8pHtaHVQgykm-HQKesKhNY15IB Talk with us and learn that there’s […]

*VIRTUAL MEET UP THIS WEEK* Sibs, the Holiday season has officially kicked off and we want to support you with all that comes with it! Join us for a virtual Meet Up this Thursday, 11/16 @ 6pm PT to focus on building resiliency amid the busyness of being a caregiver or care manager within your […]

Adult and Teen OCASG Members Join us for our Friendsgiving Brunch at the Irvine Regional Park! This brunch will be a potluck affair, so we kindly request you to prepare and bring a dish or some treats to share with your fellow attendees. While there will be a few park tables available, it’s a good […]

GREAT OUTDOORS – Family Hike: our monthly get together for exercise and fresh air! (San Clemente Beach Trail at El Camino Real and Avenida Estacion) Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/www-autismresourcemom-org/events/294627577/

Led by Dr. Alex Gantman The “Adults Only” group is intended for adults age 18 and up who have their own unique challenges including career issues, romantic relationships, and new “later in life” diagnoses. As ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) has gained visibility on television, in the press, and in movies, this new group of individuals […]

Join us at one of our members’ Irvine homes for the Orange County Asperger’s Support Group Jam Session. Bring your instruments and a collaborative spirit to share an afternoon of making music. This is a members-only event. To RSVP: Click Here

JUST FOR FUN – Comedy Night: our monthly night of laughs at ImprovCity in Old Town Tustin. Show starts at 7:30 PM. $15 each ticket. Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/www-autismresourcemom-org/events/297059197/

The Orange County Asperger’s Support Group (OCASG) continues this highly aclaimed series of support group meetings for adults who have a diagnosis (or suspected diagnosis) of Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism or PDD-NOS. The groups are led by Asperger’s expert, Dr. Alex Gantman. This “adults only” group is intended for the growing community of older […]

This meeting provides an opportunity to interact with other OCASG members about the challenges we are all facing as part of the ASD community. Know that we are here for each other. We have separate meetings for adults on the spectrum and parents. Parents RSVP: Click Here Adults with ASD RSVP: Click Here

Does the IEP process seem overwhelming and confusing? Join us to learn about Special Education, the terminology that is used during meetings and in IEP documents, and tips to help you successfully navigate the special education system. This workshop will be conducted using Zoom. After registering, you will receive an invitation to join the Zoom […]

Ready for fun. Join Mat Brunet, better known as AniMat, as he leads discussions of animation, movies, and all things Disney. Sunday afternoons will never be the same. We will meet once a quarter on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.​ Sunday, August 13, 2023 – The topic is Studio Ghibli films. Sunday, December […]