The Help Group & LA Parent Present
Music For Autism
Kerry Fenster & Friends perform from 11:30am – 12:30pm
Kerry has been playing music as far back as he can remember. At 10 years old, he began privately studying electric bass, followed a year later by electric guitar, which became the love of his life.
After working at a school for people with autism, Kerry became inspired to write and record a children’s record promoting social skills entitled Songs About Us. Since its release, it has received numerous awards and accolades, national attention, reviews in Billboard and The Huffington Post, and enabled him to perform at schools, camps, events, and benefits across the country.
Welcome Kerry and his friends, bassist Matthew Bray, and drummer Kassandra Castro back to Music for Autism!
Plus … Children’s Activities, Food & Family Fun!!!
Entertainment & Activities
1:00 pm: Zooz Fitness Demonstration
Ongoing:
Arts & Craft Tables
Bubbles by Bubblemania
Community Art Mural
DJ Disco
Paws and Pals
Sensory Tables
Speaker Sessions
11:45 am – 12:05 pm
Dr. Laurie Stephens, PhD, The Help Group: My Child was Just Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability, What Now?
12:20 pm – 12:50 pm
Natalie Tierney MS (Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern), The Help Group: Growing Up: What to Expect as Your Special Needs Child Enters the Teen Years
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm
Kyle Kerfoot, The Help Group: Preparing your Special Needs Child’s Transition to Adulthood at 18
1:30 pm – 1:50 pm
David Terk, Serenitas Special Needs Planning: Preparing your Special Needs Adult as an Aging Parent
🎉 Meet some of the incredible partners joining us this year
Educational
UCLA Parenting and Children’s Friendship Program
The Help Group Schools:
• Bridgeport & Vocational Center
• North Hills Prep
• Summit View & STEM3 Academy
• Summit View West
• Sunrise
• Village Glen
• Young Learners
Financial/Insurance
Serenitas Special Needs Planning
Social Recreation
California Condors– Special Needs Hockey Club
ZOOZ Fitness – Fitness for All Abilities
Research
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles – Jeste and Chang labs
UCLA Cart – Center for Autism Research & Treatment
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy
Resources
North Los Angeles Regional Center
Office of Congressman Brad Sherman – Community Support
Hop Skip Drive Safe Youth Transportation Solutions
Institute for Public Strategies
Los Angeles City Clerk Office – Election Division
Retail & Products:
Food & Beverage:
Bridgeport Vocational Center/Lulu’s Cafe
Keep checking back for newly added exhibitors!
Check out last year’s resource fair recap.
VOLUNTEER
Must be at least 16 years of age.