Recreation and Community Activities for Kids With Special Needs

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is not a recommendation, referral, or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. You are urged to use independent judgment and request references when considering any of the programs.

Actors for Autism
517 Commercial St.
Glendale, CA 91203
(877)ACT-7006
(818)705-1600
ActorsForAutism.org

AAF Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
360 North Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626)564-0330 ext. 425
RoseBowlAquatics.org

Ahead with Horses 
9311 Del Arroyo Dr.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818)767-6373
Email: [email protected]

Australian Swim School
6043 Tampa Avenue
Tarzana, CA 91356
(855)794-6232
AustralianSwimSchool.com

Autism Movement Therapy Classes 
R & R Arts Center
15359 Cohasset St
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(323)240-0361
AutismMovementTherapy.com

AYF Sardarabad Pyunik Basketball
Inclusion opportunity through Basketball with 1:1 volunteers
San Fernando Valley on Sundays
pyunikbasketball@gmail.com

BIG FUN Gymnastics 
Therapy and Recreational Services
​Paramount Gymnastics
Additional Locations on website
BigFunGymnastics.com

Camp Constanoan (Santa Clara, CA)
Residential camp for children and adults with autism and other disabilities.
ViaServices.org

Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake
Residential camp for children and adults with special needs.
(916) 734-4330 or
(530) 825-3158
CampRonald.org

Danny’s Farm
Special Animals for Special Kids 
3064 Ridgeview Drive
Altadena, CA 91001
626 797 3276
DannysFarm.com
PH: (626) 632-0826
[email protected]

Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center (FDLRC)
Server the population in the Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank. Pasadena and Foothills
Lanternman.org
 (213) 383-1300

Armenian Parents’ Support Group of the Lanterman Regional Center
The group strive to educate parents on issues pertinent to the special needs community so that they can better advocate for their loved ones. The group meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Library Connection, located at 1100 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, CA 91205 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information contact the group facilitator, Nanor kabakian, at (818) 416-7962 or [email protected]

The Help Group
Day Camps for Children & Teens with Autism & Other Special Needs

1. Camp Discovery
2. Kids Like Me (Village Glen Camp)
3. Teens on the Go!
4. Kids Like Me (Camp Sunshine)

(818)779-5188
TheHelpGroup.org

Hye Katch Do Martial Arts Academy
Location in Winnetka, CA

Jay Nolan Community Services 
(Summer sleep-away-camp for kids 8-15 with and without special needs)
15501 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Suite 200
Mission Hills, CA 91346
(818) 361-6400

Meadow Psychotherapy Services
Dr. Mariam Tsaturyan
Dr. Talin Hovsepian
Armine Asatryan LMFT
300 West Glenoaks Blvd. Suite 304
Glendale, CA 91202
(818)409-9917
MeadowPsychotherapy.com

Nora’s Guidance
Nora Chitilian MS, L.M.F.T.
320 Arden Ave. Suite 240
Glendale, CA 91203
(818)634-1063
NorasGuidance.com

Pasadena Child Development Associates
620 North Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626)793-7350 X405
PasadenaChildDevelopment.org

SEEK Summer Camp (San Gabriel, CA)
A camp for children ages 4-13 with autism spectrum disorder teaching life skills, social skills, etc.
SeekEducation.org/resources
(626) 943-7730
[email protected]

Surfers Healing
P.O. Box 1267
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693
(877)966 SURF
SurfersHealing.org

Sylvan Learning Center – Glendale
Supplemental Education for typically developing students that also adapts programs as needed for students with IEPs
1010 N. Glendale Ave., #203
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)240-7323
SylvanLearning.com

Valley View Vaulters 
(Combination of gymnastics and horseback riding)
11295 Orcas Ave
Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
(818)302 0153
ValleyViewVaulters.com

Vista Del Mar – School for Children with Autism and other Cognitive issues
Including Summer Camp and Theater/Music Programs
3200 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)836-1223
VistaDelmar.org

We Rock the Spectrum
The Gym for Children of all Abilities
Over 50 locations throughout the United States
WeRockTheSpectrumKidsGym.com

Terzian Law Partners APC
Trust & Estates planning (Special Needs)
727 Foothill Boulevard
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 864-6174
vterzianlaw..com

Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is an employment and
independent living resource for people with disabilities.
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 324-1313
www.dor.ca.gov

Los Angeles DOR office:
3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 736-3904

LA’s One-Stop DOR Center:
3175 West 6th St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 738-2597

Glendale & Burbank DOR office:
425 W. Broadway #200
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 551-2141

Glendale’s One-Stop DOR Center:
1255 S. Central Ave.,
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 409-0476

Pasadena & La Canada DOR office:
150 S Los Robles ave., #300
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 304-8300

For adults with hearing impairments:
TTY: (844) 729-2800

Glendale Youth Alliance, INC. (GYA)
1255 South Central Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 5482791
www.glendaleyouthalliance.org

Talk About Curing Autism
Provides parent education and support to families across the U.S.
2222 Martin Street, Suite 140
Irvine, CA 9261
(855) 726-7810
https://tacanow.org/

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