RESOURCES

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Know Your Rights!
Download our free Parent Guide and learn about your rights in the IEP process.
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From Diagnosis to Empowerment: A Guide for New Special Needs Parents
Listen to this 25-minute, power-packed audio series on Listenable.com.
The Crystal Clear IEP Course
The IEP help you need, on-demand. Take this video course and become your child's IEP hero!

My Autism Family Planner
​​The planner created to help Autism families  prepare for having a caregiver in the home. Complete our planner and provide it to your nanny, respite care worker, family member, etc. With this handy guide, your child's unique needs will be known and well cared for. 
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Become an IEP Consultant today!
Help parents advocate for the education their child deserves.
Our on-demand IEP Consultant Biz Builder Program is waiting for you. 


Online Video Series
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A great online video mini-series, perfect for the parent new to an ADHD or Autism Diagnosis.
An in-depth video series, built to empower fellow ADHD parents with HOPE for your journey!

Local & National Resources for Autism Families

 All in One Therapy Centers (Speech, OT, ABA)
  • MeBe: Providing In Home ABA Therapy, Center-Based ABA Therapy, Early Intervention ABA Day Program, Speech & Language Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Occupational Therapy in San Diego
  • Cortica: Provides children with personalized ABA, medical, and developmental therapies - all in one place. Located in San Diego, with additional offices all over the nation.
  • ACES: Dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by autism or other developmental disabilities, ACES provides comprehensive autism therapy and intervention services to help individuals maximize their potential.
  • K.I.D.S. Therapy Associates: K.I.D.S Therapy Associates focuses on helping children develop the abilities necessary for the many “occupations” of childhood such as play, self-care, learning, school performance, community skills, and socializing.
  • San Diego Occupational Therapy: San Diego Occupational Therapy is a child centered pediatric clinic offering occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy services
  • Hope Comprehensive Center for Development (Hope CCD): Speech, ABA, parenting resources, etc. for Autism families in San Diego county. Hope CCD aims to provide quality intervention while fully supporting the unique needs of each family they serve.
  • RL Therapy Group: Providing children birth-21 years with speech, occupational, and physical therapy. ​

ABA Therapy
  • CARD: ABA with opportunities to practice ABA principles in different settings.
  • Let's Grow ABA: Family-owned, local ABA company offering support in-home, in-clinic, and in the community based on client need. ​​

Music Therapy
  • Coast Music Therapy: Coast Music Therapy passionately strives to be best in serving one demographic in San Diego county: youth with special needs. Provides IEP-Based Music Therapy as well as Music Therapy Trainings and Music-Assisted Learning Curriculum.
  • ​The Music Therapy Center of California:  Providing Music Therapy Sessions, Telehealth, School-based programs, Adapted Lessons, Home-based consultation, Group sessions, and Free music therapy through ATPF and Banding Together in North and Central San Diego County.

​Recreational Activities
  • Dance Me Fit: Adaptive fitness classes for all ages and abilities.​
  • Banding Together: Banding Together’s mission is to bring music opportunities to individuals with special needs. Changing the lives of individuals with special needs through the power of music.

Mental Health/Social Work Services
  • Open Heart Leaders: Creates the space for individuals to heal, thrive, and develop their strengths. Many services and programs around life, reform, building, and education. 
  • Family Guidance and Therapy Center: Local center offering counseling for those impacted by Autism, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), and more.

Technology and Apps 
Adulthood Transition
  • Home of Guiding Hands: Providing support services to children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, San Diego and Imperial counties. 

Local and National Support Groups
Other
  • Ocean Beach Family Chiropractic: Providing pediatric care, with a background in ADHD and Autism.
  • Social Thinking®: A collection of concepts, materials, and workshops to assist with social language challenges.​
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Helping understand communication disorders.
  • Paws with a Cause: PAWS provides service dogs for individuals with special needs. 
  • Innerbody: Helpful information regarding how Autism Spectrum Disorder Affects Sleep.
  • ​Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities: Find psychologists, health care providers, academic therapists, etc. for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, community centers, and government programs for children with disabilities.
  • How to setup a playroom for children with ASD.
  • Gwen Olicker Therapy: Gwen Olicker, OTR/L and associates offer comprehensive and experienced occupational therapy, expert witness and OTIEE services available throughout California.