Stem^3 is expanding

STEM3 Academy provides an innovative and rigorous K-12 curriculum for students with social and learning differences, including autism, who have … Continued

Day For Young Adults

Advance LA’s 2015 Day for Young Adults is a one-of-a-kind event designed specifically for teens and young adults. The day … Continued

Summer Prep Program

The Help Group’s Advance LA is now accepting applications for the Advance LA Summer Prep Program, a week-long residential program designed for … Continued

Project SAFE

  The Help Group’s Project SAFE is an early intervention child abuse prevention program, originally developed through First 5 LA’s … Continued

Paws and Pals

The Help Group is pleased to offer Paws & Pals for Kids with Autism, a volunteer-supported pet intervention program for … Continued

Advance LA Transitioning Teens & Young Adults

At Advance LA we offer the answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by parents of teens and young adults with special needs, “What happens next?” We provide that much needed support that facilitates a greater level of independence for each of our clients based on their individual needs.

We Can Work Program

The We Can Work Program provides valuable vocational training to high school students currently enrolled in one of The Help Group’s specialized day schools.

Vocational Skills Training Program

The Help Group’s Vocational Skills Training Program is a unique vocational day program designed especially for transition age youth, ages 18 to 22, with Asperger’s Disorder, high functioning autism and related challenges.

Outpatient Services

The Help Group, through its many specialized clinical and educational programs, provides assistance to children and families within their communities through its Child and Family Center therapeutic and educational programs.

Project Six / The Commons

The mission of Project Six/The Commons is to assist young people in gaining the comprehensive skills necessary to successfully reintegrate into their local school, community and family home.

Wraparound Program

Wraparound is an innovative program designed to maintain at-risk children in their homes and avoid placement in institutions or other restrictive settings.

Autism Assessment and Developmental Evaluation

The Help Group Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders is a highly specialized outpatient clinic providing Developmental Evaluations for children under the age of six, and Diagnostic Assessment and Consultation for children and adolescents.

Neuropsychological Assessments

Overview The Help Group – UCLA Neuropsychology Program specializes in helping families and educational teams understand the student’s learning patterns. … Continued