Resources
Legal / Advocacy
Autism Advocacy And Law Centers
Phone:
(612) 200-9920
Email: info@autismlawcenter.com
The vision of the firm is to help parents and caregivers meet the needs of their children who have
autism or other disabilities. We seek to accomplish this goal through a variety of methods that
include planning for the future and advocating for funding to meet the current needs of our
children — regardless of how young or old they may be.
Arlene Bell, M.A., J.D.
Phone:
(310) 829-2029
Email : arlene@arlenebell.com
Arlene Bell is an attorney in private practice whose work is dedicated to Special Education Law.
Her sensitivity to the challenges of advocating for children’s rights derives from her past
experiences as a teacher of students with learning disabilities.
California Special Needs Law Group
Phone number :
(714) 251-6530
Email : info@csnlg.com
California Special Needs Law Group (“CSNLG”) is a versatile law firm designed to meet the
changing the needs of our clients. Our primary focus is helping children with Special Needs obtain a
Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) from their local educational agency (“LEA”) such
as your child’s school district. Our Special Education representation includes advocating for and
defending the legal rights of families at Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) meetings,
mediations and court proceedings.
Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman
Phone:
(818) 386-2800
Ms. Kelman’s son’s disability brought her to the path of special education law. After meeting so
many families in need of educational services for their children who felt hopelessly lost not
knowing where to turn or where to start, Ms. Kelman embarked on a journey to ensure every
child in need that crosses her path receives the appropriate education they deserve.
Special Needs Alliance
Phone:
(877) 572.8472
Email : info@specialneedsalliance.org
The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national, not-for-profit organization of attorneys
dedicated to the practice of disability and public benefits law. Individuals with disabilities, their
families, and their advisors rely on the SNA to connect them with nearby attorneys who focus
their practices in the disability law arena.
Public Counsel Law Center
Website : http://www.publiccounsel.org/contact_us?id=0001
Phone :
(213) 385-2977
Fax:
(213) 385-9089
Address :
610 South Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005
Government/Social Services
Adult / Transitioning
Services for Adults
Transition to Adult Services
Transitions: Autism Society
Tool for Transition
When A Child Turns 22
Transition Adult Resources
Renters Rights for People with Disabilities
Guide to Remodeling a Home for Adults with Special Needs
Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs
Other Resources
Angels Playground
Address :
970 Arlington Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
A universally accessible playground.
Beach Wheelchairs
Website: www.coastal.ca.gov
Beach wheelchairs are equipped with large, wide wheels which can roll across the
sand without sinking. They usually require users to be accompanied by someone pushing them,
although several California locations offer motorized chairs which may be self propelled. There
are many beaches listed in Orange County that lend wheelchairs free of charge. Also available is
a book titled “A Wheelchair Riders Guide to the LA and Orange County Coast”. This can be
downloaded at the above website.
Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center
Phone number :
(714) 889-5783
Website : https://ggcity.org/sportsandreccenter
Address: 13641 Deodara Drive, Garden Grove
Gym sports and socializing with friends are offered to all, regardless of age or
disability.
Horseback Riding – Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club, Inc.
Email : backbayridingclub@yahoo.com
Address :
20262 SW Cypress Street, Newport, CA, 92660
Phone:
(949) 474-7329
The Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to
improving the bodies, minds and spirits of children, youth and adults with physical and/or
developmental disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding lessons and other unique
activities.
Horseback Riding – Ride Your Horse! Therapeutic Riding Program
Phone number :
(562) 865-9012
Address:
B&B Stables, 10730 Artesia Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703
Provides lessons for ages 3 to adults. The goal is to promote the self-growth of a
child and/or adult through the interaction with a loving horse.
Horseback Riding - Shea Therapeutic Riding Center
Email :
info@sheacenter.org
Phone:
(949) 240-8441
Website:
Address:
26284 Oso Road, San Juan Capistrano
Full-time program of adaptive and therapeutic horseback riding for ages two and
older of all disabilities
Horseback Riding – Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach
Phone:
(714) 848-0966
Website:
Address:
Classes held at Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center: 18381 Goldenwest St.,
Huntington Beach
Adaptive Horseback riding lessons are offered to ages four and older of most
disabilities.
New Directions Holiday and Vacation Travel
Phone:
(805) 967 2841
Email : hello@newdirectionstravel.org
Website: www.newdirectionstravel.com
Address:
5276 Hollister Ave., Suite 207, Santa Barbara
Holiday and vacation travel offered to people ages 13 and older with all disabilities.
Park – Barrier-Free Park in Santa Ana
Address:
George Upton All Access Park
Email :
Established in 1993 by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana, provides disabled kids the
chance to engage in a range of recreational activities. A wheelchair-accessible sports court – the
Raul Ayala Sports Court – is the latest addition.
Power Play MD OC/Pediatric Weight Management
Phone:
1-877-LEAN-KIDS (532-6543)
Address:
Batavia Woods Medical Center 845 W. La Veta Ave., Suite 108 Orange, CA 92868
Fully staffed facility for ages 4-19. They offer 8-week, intensive programs that run
through the year. Bilingual.
Sailing – Access to Sailing
Phone:
(562) 433-0561
Email:
info@accesstosailing.org
Address:
Long Beach at Shoreline Village
Offers participatory programs for physically, mentally, and developmentally
challenged children and adults.
Sports
Ability First
Phone number :
(626) 396 1010
Email :
info@abilityfirst.org
Website:
Address:
Programs available in Long Beach, Anaheim, and Costa Mesa.
Provides a variety of recreational activities including field trips, bowling,
swimming, theater, and Special Olympics training. Ages 5 years and up.
Baseball – Challenger Division of Little League Baseball
Phone number :
(909) 887-6446
Website:
Address:
Various cities. The phone number above connects you to the Western Regional
headquarters in San Bernardino. Call for current challenger teams.
Girls and boys with all disabilities. Ages 5 to 18 or completion of high school.
Baseball – Miracle League of Orange County
Phone:
Steel Morris (714) 713-2512
Website : https://ocmiracleleague.com/
Email :
The Miracle League of Orange County is a non-profit organization that
gives children and adults with physical and mental disabilities the
The opportunity to play the great game of baseball.
Basketball – Yorba Linda Challenger Division (POP WARNER CHALLENGER DIVISION)
Website : https://www.popwarner.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1476179(215) 752-2691
The Challenger Division will be tailored to the needs of each individual special
needs child. There will be activities to develop skills, learn teamwork, and advance to games.
Bowling – Kingpin Bowling League at Irvine Lanes
Website : https://irvinelanes.com/leagues/
Phone:
(949)786-9625
Adaptive bowling for all disabilities ages 6 and older.
California Condors - NOW SAN DIEGO GULLS SPECIAL HOCKEY
Website : https://sdspecialhockey.org/
San Diego Gulls Special Hockey is an athlete-centered hockey program for children and
adults with developmental disabilities.
City of Irvine Disability Services Recreation
Phone:
(949)724-6637
Website: www.irvinedisabilityservices.org
Provides support to individuals with sensory, physical, or cognitive disabilities, and their family
members, in the Irvine community.
Football/Cheer – Pop Warner Challenger Football and Cheer
Email :
Beckyann14@Aol.Com, Or Hornetscoach@Msn.Com
Website:
Pop Warner sanctioned flag football and cheerleading for developmentally disabled
children ages 6-15 years. Players get a jersey, cheerleaders receive a uniform and all kids get a
trophy. Cities participating: Cypress, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach,
Pasadena, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Margarita, and South Coast.
Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center
Website : https://ggcity.org/sportsandreccenter
Phone number :
(714) 889-5783
Address:
13641 Deodara Drive, Garden Grove
Gym sports and socializing with friends are offered to 5-14 years old,
Gymnastics – Big Fun Gymnastics
Phone:
(310) 837-7849
Email:
info@bigfungymnastics.com
Address:
Call for a location near you
Gymnastics and therapy services are offered to children of all ages with any
disability. Other Big Fun programs include indoor soccer, martial arts, rollerblading, and biking.
Gymnastics, Dance, & Theater, Track & Field – Us Too Gymnastics
Phone:
(949) 716-1970
Website: www.UsTooGymnastics.org
Address:
25 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 405, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Dedicated to teaching gymnastics to children with high-functioning disabilities by
providing a safe place for social interaction and physical activity and building parent support
groups.
Karate – Karate For All
Phone number :
(714) 731 4668
Address:
Various locations in OC
This is a program developed specifically for children with special needs, ages 4 and
up. The basics of self-defense techniques are taught including kicking, punching, and blocking.
Karate benefits, gross motor, sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning. Wayne
Centra, MOTR/L, is the Instructor with over 20 years of martial arts experience and a black belt
degree.
Hockey- Pasadena Maple Leafs
Phone: (626) 578-0800
Website : https://www.skatepasadena.com/
Email :
info@skatepasadena.com
Address:
Pasadena Ice Skating Center
The Pasadena Maple Leafs Hockey Club (PML) was established in 1964 and exists
to create character, courage, and citizenship through a youth ice hockey program and family-
friendly atmosphere. We are committed to using sport, teamwork, camaraderie, recreation, and
athleticism to facilitate the superior development of youth hockey players, in an environment that
is educational, inspirational and promotes the development of player skills, tactics, and systems.
We endeavor to have our players master the skills of the game by acquiring the right physical,
mental and social skills.
Skating – Ice Skating at Orange County Ice Palace
Website : https://yorbalindaice.therinks.com/
Email :
Y2@therinks.com
Phone number :
(714) 692-8776 ext. 0
Address:
23641 La Palma, Yorba Linda Map It
Ice Skating for individuals of all ages. No charge for the disabled and wheelchairs
are accessible to the ice. Please call for skating times. Reservations required.
Soccer – AYSO V.I.P Division
Website :
https://ayso.org/
Phone:
1-800-872-2976
Address:
V.I.P. Teams in various locations
Adaptive Soccer is offered to children of all disabilities, ages 4-19.
Soccer – US Youth Soccer/TOP Soccer
Phone number :
657-363-8212 and look for the business manager
Address :
5100 E. La Palma Ave, Suite 115 Anaheim, CA 92807
Community-based soccer program for players with physical and/or mental
disabilities. Ages 3 and up accepted.
Softball – Laguna Niguel Girls Softball
Website : https://www.lagunaniguelgirlssoftball.org/
Address :
29070 Shark Bay, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone number :
(949) 415-6471
Softball Program for mentally and/or physically challenged girls, ages
approximately 10-20.
Special Olympics – Orange County Division
Phone number :
(562) 502 1100
Email :
info@sosc.org
Website:
www.sosc.org
Address :
1600 Forbes Way Suite 200 Long Beach CA 90810
Keeping the athletes healthy so they can compete is a key goal. Children and adults with
intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and
motor skills.
Spirit League
Phone number :
(714) 417 9553
Email :
info@spiritleague.org
Website:
www.spiritleague.org
Address :
27758 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Suite 303, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Our special needs sports league creates a community where athletes with developmental disabilities
thrive.
S.T.A.R. Program at Boys and Girls Club of Tustin
Phone:
(714)838-5223
Website:
www.bgctustin.orgAddress:
580 W. 6th Street, Tustin 92780
Includes children ages 5-18 with and without disabilities in recreation, sports, art,
education, and other activities.
Swimming – Reimagine formerly RIO Rehabilitation Institute of Southern California
Website :
https://reimagineoc.org/
Address :
1601 East street andrew place, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone number :
(714) 633-7400
Email :
Our staff are experts in developing innovative experiences that are educational, culturally
enriching and socially engaging. Whether on-campus or out in the community, we believe in the
transformative power of new experiences to foster confidence, build connections and create a lasting
sense of possibilities throughout life.
Education
Sports
Laws
California Department of Education
Special Education Division
Procedural Safeguards Referral Service
Address :
1430 N Street, Suite 2401
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone:
800-926-0648
Special Education Organizations and Government Offices
Disability Rights CA
Website : https://www.disabilityrightsca.org
Address :
350 South Bixel Street, Suite 290 Los Angeles CA 90017
Phone number :
(213) 213 8000
Fax (213) 213 8001
Division of Special Education
Website :
FIRST STEPS FOR KIDS
Website :
https://firststepsforkids.com/
Address :
119 West Torrance blvd, suite 100
Phone number :
(310) 374 3300
Central Office
Los Angeles Unified School District
Division of Special Education
Address :
333 South Beaudry Avenue, 17th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone number : (213) 241 1000
Special Education Departments
Administration and Support, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-6701
Email :
spedsfss@lausd.net
Website :
Compliance, 17th Floor
(213) 241-3335
Fax: (213) 241-8499
Infant/Preschool, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-4713
Fax: (213) 241-8932
Behavior Support
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
LRE Counselors /Orthopedically Impaired Program
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
LRE Counselors /Orthopedically Impaired Program
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
Policies, Procedures, MCD Monitoring, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-6701
Fax: (213) 241-8915
Due Process, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-6718
Fax: (213) 241-8917
LRE Programs, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
Phone number :
(213) 241-8053 (TTY available)
Moderate-Severe Disabilities Support
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
Nonpublic Services, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-3373
Fax: (213) 241-8431
Professional Development, 17th, Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
Fax: (213) 241-8916
Program/Fiscal Accountability & Budget, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-6708
Fax: (213) 241-6926
Autism Program Support
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
Inclusion Support Office
Phone number :
(213) 241-8051
Visually Impaired Program
Phone number :
(323) 962-9560
Parent Resource Network/Complaint Response Unit, 17th Floor
Phone number :
1-800-933-8133
Fax: (213) 241-7550, TTY (213) 241-6853
Psychological Services, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-8303
Fax: (213) 241-8916
Related Services, 18th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-6200
Fax: (213) 241-8437
Transition Services, 17th Floor
Phone number :
(213) 241-8050
Fax: (213) 241-4185
Support Units
Support Unit North
Los Angeles Unified School District
Address :
8558 Balboa Boulevard, #150 Lobby 4, Northridge, CA 91325
Phone number :
(818) 256-2800
Fax: (818) 894-9236
Support Unit Central West
Los Angeles Unified School District
Address :
3741 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Phone number :
(323) 421-2950
Fax: (323) 291-1624
Support Unit East
Los Angeles Unified School District
Address :
333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 11th floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone number :
(213) 241-0101
Fax: (213) 241-3332
Support Unit South
Los Angeles Unified School District
Address :
1208 Magnolia Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90247
Phone number :
(310) 354-3431
Fax: (310) 769-4984
Employment Programs
Housing
Resources for Housing Assistance
Housing Rights Center
Phone number :
800-477-5977
Phone:
(323) 939-0506
Fax:
(213) 471-4568
3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone :
(213) 385-2977
Fax: (213) 385-9089
Address :
610 South Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005