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Summit 2024: IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES

Summit 2024: IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES Step into a world of transformative insights and boundless inspiration at The Help Group's 28th Annual … Continued

Navigating Cyberbullying

Navigating Cyberbullying: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Children across the Autism Spectrum, as well as Learning Differences, and Social-Emotional Challenges … Continued

Meet Brenner

Introducing Brenner, a student who attended The Help Group's Schools since 2006, and graduated in June of 2024. Throughout his … Continued

Easing the Transition for Neurodiverse Students Returning to School

Easing the Transition for Neurodiverse Students Returning to School As we blast off to a new school year, it can … Continued

How to be an ally to the disabled community

How to Be an Ally to the Disabled Community As an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with diverse needs, The … Continued

Embracing the Journey: Navigating Life after Graduation

Embracing the Journey: Navigating Life after Graduation June marks graduation month, a time of celebration and reflection for many young … Continued

Rethinking Potential for Autistic Youth

In this webcast, we examined the concept of limitless potential in autism. How we define potential in autism is a … Continued

5 Reasons Summer Camp is a Great Experience

Introducing Somatic Psychotherapy: A Vision for Emotional Wellness

Introducing Somatic Psychotherapy: A Vision for Emotional Wellness At The Help Group's North Hills Prep, we recognize the diverse emotional … Continued

The Help Group Shines a Light on Mental Health Awareness Month with Inaugural Mental Health Matters Breakfast Honoring Dr. Lisa Wong

The Help Group Shines a Light on Mental Health Awareness Month with Inaugural Mental Health Matters Breakfast Honoring Dr. Lisa … Continued

Celebrating the Spirit of Acceptance: The Help Group Hosts 11th Annual Special Needs Resource Fair

Celebrating the Spirit of Acceptance: The Help Group Hosts 11th Annual Special Needs Resource Fair On Sunday, April 28th 2024, … Continued

The Help Group Celebrates 11th Annual Festival of Arts Sponsored by Bear Givers

The Help Group Celebrates 11th Annual Festival of Arts Sponsored by Bear Givers On Sunday, April 14, 2024, The Help … Continued

Music for Autism Community Concert Series Returns to The Help Group

Music for Autism Community Concert Series Returns to The Help Group On March 17, The Help Group was pleased to … Continued

QUESTION: What does it mean to be “neurodivergent-affirming”?

QUESTION: What does it mean to be “neurodivergent-affirming”? Before delving into the broader question of what it means to be … Continued

Meet Rodney

Introducing Rodney, a student who attends one of The Help Group's nine schools and has overcome reading challenges to become … Continued

Meet Alex

Introducing Alex, a student who attends one of The Help Group's nine schools and has overcome attendance challenges. These days, … Continued

Meet Zach

Meet Zach, a STEM3 Academy alumnus who is on his way to USC Law School. In this video, Zach reflects … Continued

Exploring Appreciative Inquiry to Strengthen Parent-Teen Relationships

Dive into the transformative world of Appreciative Inquiry with Shayne Horan, Ed.D., Vice President of Schools at The Help Group. … Continued

2023 Impact Report

Strengths-based Learning: Helping all Children Realize and Achieve Their Limitless Potential

Strengths-based Learning: Helping all Children Realize and Achieve Their Limitless Potential (Part Three of a Three-Part Series) Last month, we … Continued

Strengths-based Learning: Helping all Children Realize and Achieve Their Limitless Potential

Strengths-based Learning: Helping all Children Realize and Achieve Their Limitless Potential Strength and Progress (Part Two of a Three-Part Series) … Continued

2023 Employees of the Year

Congratulations to our incredible 2023 Employees of the Year! We are so thankful for your dedication, compassion, and hard work.

Strengths-based Learning: Helping all Children Realize and Achieve Their Limitless Potential

Strengths-based Learning: Helping all Children Realize and Achieve Their Limitless Potential Introducing the SPOT Method (Part One of a Three … Continued

Maintaining Mid-Year Motivation: Helping Neurodivergent Students Stay on Track

Maintaining Mid-Year Motivation: Helping Neurodivergent Students Stay on Track January may be the start of a new calendar year, but … Continued

STEM Robotics Students Win Regional Competition

The STEM³ Academy robotics team proudly won 1st and 2nd place in the first two challenge matches of the regional … Continued

What To Do When The Sticker Chart Doesn’t Work

What To Do When The Sticker Chart Doesn’t Work: Understanding brain function to manage oppositional behaviors and explosive anger. The … Continued

Strategies to Identify & Address Bullying of Neurodiverse Students

#neurodiversity #bullying #antibullying This webcast discusses strategies for identifying and addressing bullying directed at neurodiverse children. • What bullying is … Continued

Building Bonds: Neurodiverse Girls and Their Path to Friendship

Building Bonds: Neurodiverse Girls and Their Path to Friendship An interesting discovery in the area of autism reveals a significant … Continued

Unlocking Opportunities for Neurodiverse Young Adults

This webcast discusses the frequent question asked by parents of teens and young adults with special needs - “What happens … Continued

Why The First Day Matters 

Why The First Day Matters It’s the first day of school.  Is your child ready to go at 7:30 am, … Continued

Introducing “Breaking Barriers”: Celebrating Triumphs of the Neurodiverse Community

Introducing “Breaking Barriers”: Celebrating Triumphs of the Neurodiverse Community In episode one of the new “Breaking Barriers” video series, Zach … Continued

The Benefits of After School Enrichment Programs

The Benefits of After School Enrichment Programs When Kelani was six, she watched her grandmother sew quilts on an old-fashioned … Continued

The Help Group Graduation 2023

The Help Group Graduation 2023 Graduation marks a huge milestone in the lives of high schoolers— the end of one … Continued

The Help Group’s 2023 Resource Fair Recap

The Help Group’s 2023 Resource Fair Recap On April 30, 2023, The Help Group celebrated its 10th Annual Resource Fair in association with L.A. … Continued

PTSD Screening Day

PTSD Screening Day June 27th marks a significant day: PTSD Screening Day. This day serves as a reminder of the … Continued

Navigating Your Child’s Coming Out Journey Together

All parents desire the best for their children, but many are caught off-guard when their child comes out as LGBTQ+. … Continued

Let’s Flip the Script: What if ADHD is a Strength, Not a Weakness?

Practical Tips and Tools for Teens and Adults with ADHD to Improve Your Outlook and Life ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity … Continued

Ten Hidden Strengths of ADHD

Ten Hidden Strengths of ADHD According to scientific literature from 2022, 50 to 70% of people with autism spectrum disorder … Continued

Traditional vs. Specialized Camps: Which is Better for Kids with Autism?

Attending summer camps has long been a part of the quintessential childhood experience. While all kids stand to benefit from … Continued

Dr. Laurie Stephens Examines the Intersection Between Autism & LGBTQIA

What is the intersectionality between LGBTQIA+ and autistic identities? In a recent episode of the Child Nexus podcast, “Diverse Thinking … Continued

Helping Young Adults With Autism To Successfully Launch!

Helping Young Adults With Autism To Successfully Launch! April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to increase understanding and acceptance … Continued

Why Choose a Specialized Camp for Your Child with Autism?

Why Choose a Specialized Camp for Your Child with Autism? Summer camp: a place to have fun, enjoy recreation, … Continued

My Child Was Diagnosed with Autism. NOW WHAT?

Your child has just been given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For some, the news comes as a … Continued

ALA on KCAL News!

ALA on KCAL News! CBS News LA visited The Help Group’s Sherman Oaks campus as part of Mental Health Monday. … Continued

Navigating Romantic Relationships

Navigating Romantic Relationships Romantic relationships are complex and confusing for everybody! But, for some neurodivergent people, romantic relationships are even … Continued

Absent Again: Strategies to Improve School Attendance

Regular school attendance is crucial to the development and education of children. However, despite best intentions, there are often significant … Continued

Supporting the Mental Well-being of Young People During the Holidays

A study by the National Alliance on Mental Health found that 64% of people with mental health issues report that … Continued

COVID Regression or Learning Disability?

COVID Regression or Learning Disability? Hear from our Experts Please join us virtually on October 26th, as our own Dr. … Continued