Support Groups
Autism Spectrum Intervention
Parent networking group focusing on early intervention. Call for dates and times.
Thousand Oaks
(805) 492-9743
Autismo Support Group
For Spanish speaking families
(805) 485-9892
ASAP – Aspergers’s Support for Adolescents Plus of Ventura County
a not-for-profit support and networking group for teens and young adults with Asperger's. We provide a time and place for our AS members to socialize with each other and we offer an opportunity for their supporters and caregivers to network.
Emai: troy@vcasap.org
805-646-5467.
ASD Parent Support Group
3rd Wednesday of the month. For family members. Contact Tera Marquez
Camarillo / Oxnard
805-276-2067
OASIS – Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
P.A.P.A.S
(Spanish speaking support group for all kinds of disabilities)
Oxnard
(805) 485-9892
PAUSE 4 Kids
Conejo Valley
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(805)376-2918
Rainbow Resource Center
Oxnard
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(800)332-3679 or (805) 485-9643
Special Parents Café
Once a month, take a break.. Come to the Special Parents Café.
Listen, laugh and learn how other special needs parents manage family, school, doctors, insurance, jobs. Make new friends. Have fun! (Remember fun?)
The Special Parents Café meets in Moorpark at 7 pm, the 3rd Saturday of every month.
Locations change monthly, and vary from our homes to restaurants.
For information, contact Silvia at 805-530-0315
Support Group for Parents of Kids with Autism (Newbury Park)
Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 – 8:30pm.
Family members only. Child care provided.
The Place Church (Vineyard), 2697 Lavery Ct., Suite 17, Newbury Park
Contact: Leila Silva
home (805) 480-9039 or cell (805) 341-3089
TACA
(949) 640-4401
United Parents
Moorpark
(805) 523-8558
Ventura County Autism Society – Parent Talk Night
Support Group meetings open to families, and community members. Most meetings have speakers on topics related to autism. They are usually on the third Friday of the month from 7:00-9:00 PM. Meetings announced as scheduled. Child care provided by request. VCAS hosts special events such as summer picnic, holiday party, and sponsors special events.
Channel Islands Social Services 900 Calle Plano, Ste. K Camarillo, CA 93012
Contact: Jennifer McNulty (805) 492-9743
Yahoo! Discussion Groups (parent support and information)
Ventura County Autism Talk
Ventura County Resources
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacountyautismtalk/?yguid=68564380
Autism Intervention-Southern California
This e-group has over 700 members.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autisminterventionsocal/helatingkids2
Special Kids, Special Parents Group
For parents of kids with special needs. (This group is multi-disability.)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/specialkids_specialparentsgroup/?yguid=68564380
VCAS does not endorse or recommend any individuals in this resource list. Resources are provided for information only.
