If you are the parent of a child with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help in dealing with this condition, please join Dr. Kelvin deWolfe for a highly informative two afternoon seminar that can help your child to *Improve focus *Improve concentration *Manage frustration *Reduce aggressive behavior *Build self-esteem No doubt you've tried a number of approaches in managing your child's condition. Dr. deWolfe has developed a treatment plan, using Chinese Medicine, that is quite effective. Unlike …

Working With Autism is a professional service provider for the treatment and therapy of autism spectrum disorders, ADD, ADHD, and Asperger's syndrome in Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Ventura County, and the San Fernando Valley. Our events include educational workshops for parents and family members of all ages, professional consultation, and resources for health insurance and financial support for treatment. We are also an autism support group, bringing together families that are experiencing simi …

If you are the parent of a child or teen with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help understanding and working with this condition, please join Dr. Barbara A. Cohen for a highly informative gathering and learn about - *Understanding ADD & ADHD over the lifespan *Types of assessments for ADD & ADHD *Benefits and challenges of using medication *Is the medication working - how do you know *Medication titration (dosage adjustment) *No skill in the pill - what medication can and can't address *Risks f …

This is a group for Santa Clarita Valley moms who have a child between the ages of 5 -10 years old who has Special Needs like Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, or Bi-Polar. As you know, these kids have difficulty making friends and maintaining friendships. They are the ones that are never included on play-dates because parents of 'normal' kids just don't understand our children. This group's function is to help our kids get together socially with ea …

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 …

Here is your chance to connect with moms who understand how you feel because we have children just like yours! This group is open to mothers of children with developmental delays, autism (anywhere on the spectrum), ADD/ADHD or other special needs. Whether you’re new to it all, or “seen it all,” please join us! We meet on the first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Coffee Table in Eagle Rock for support, sharing, networking and caffeine.

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating, empowering and supporting families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help improve the quality of life fo …

This is a group for parents of children, any age, who are battling mental illness. Not only is this a group to provide support; it is also a group to raise awareness for the natural remedies out there that can actually help one to overcome the disease. Have you noticed that the number of people who suffer from ADD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar and Schizophrenia just seems to keep increasing year in, year out? And the amount of sugar, processed foods, bad quality meats seems to be increasi …

We are a CA non profit committed to providing autism friendly events/play dates for children with ASD. Please go to auptimism.org for more information.

Inspired by my two sons, Lavelle and David to let them be boys and play . I want to encourage families to feel comfortable by being around other parents who understand the special circumstances while allowing the kids to have safe play . We meet at the park, play areas, and attend fun outings . Something wonderful about expressing your thoughts with someone who "gets it." While allowing physical fitness and community awareness, We want to unify to create ideas for more resources in Carson and ma …

Are you looking for a playgroup for your child with autism? Look no further than The Shape of Behavior Los Angeles Autism Playgroup. It's a great place to work on social skills and play skills such as greeting peers and sharing. The group is open to children of all ages, though when it grows, we will organize playgroups for specific ages, interests and skill levels. Find out more about us at www.shapeofbehavior.com or call (818) 308-7548 or 1-866-437-2165 for more information.

Are you looking to connect with other families who have children on the autism spectrum? Do you have or know a child on the spectrum? Do you have questions? Do you have answers? Have you said "yes" to any of the above questions? This meetup is geared towards the inclusion of the entire family in meetups and playdates for not only our special needs kids, but for everyone in the family. I would like to create a community where parents can come to socialize, ask questions and get answers from o …

This group is for support, for finding local families using diet instead of medication or who simply just don't want their families eating chemicals, synthetic additives and petroleum among other things. For some this is a choice they have made for health, for others this is not a chosen way of life but a necessity to survive. For some it is like a diabetic eating sugar, you are forced to make these changes or suffer the consequences. This group is not indorsed by the Feingold Association in any …

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 …

Living Healthy with Natural Products has a new name: Simply Sustainable, Inc. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization reaching out to the community to live a healthier life style. We have been living in a society where both parents work to make ends meet and most of our food comes from a grocery store rather than a home garden. It's easier to heat up a frozen meal in the microwave or go through a drive-thru and we wonder why there is such a need for health care. Even our children are dealing w …

Welcome! You've found the Hollywood/LA area support group for those on or curious about the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). From the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome: "Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998. As a parent of  a child fully recovered from a severe learning disability, she was acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping thses families. She realised that nutrition played …

We decided to start this group for father's who are trying to raise kids with autism to share ideas and also provide support to each other.