Resources for Autism Families - Alameda County
Alameda County Developmental
Disability Council The council provides educational presentations, information and referral services, and advocacy for policy and resource development for individuals with disabilities. |
Berkeley Parents Network
Their website contains recommendations and advice contributed by Berkeley Parents Network members as well as a parent-to-parent email network for the community of parents in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
Behavioral Pediatric Clinic
at Children’s Hospital Oakland Offers evaluations to assess the cognitive, academic, and psychosocial functioning of children and adolescents. The evaluations help identify the strengths and challenges a child or youth has so that a personalized treatment plan can be created. |
CIP (College Internship Program)
CIP gives young adults the support they need to succeed in college, employment, and independent living. Their full-year post-secondary programs offer unique academic, social, career, and life skills support for young adults with Asperger's and other learning differences. |
Family Resource Network
An organization geared toward helping the parents and families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. They offer support groups, workshops, resources, and referrals. |
Freemont Parents Yahoo Group
A forum for Freemont parents of children in special education to exchange ideas and resources, discuss issues, communicate concerns, and give support. |
Friends of Children with Special Needs
Provides programs for children and adults with disabilities to aid them in their development and integration into society. They offer recreation, adult day programs, and supported living services along with respite programs and support groups for parents. |
Please note this is a partial list of resources and does not purport to include all organizations serving people with autism. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval. Organizations are listed at the discretion of Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area. The information is gathered primarily from public sources and is not guaranteed to be accurate. To suggest additions, please email info@sfautismsociety.org.