CDI Resource List
WEBSITES Kids Health and Development Autism Resources www.zerotothree.org www.interactingwithautism.com www.kidshealth.org www.asdatoz.com www.readysetgrowla.org www.autismspeaks.org www.laparent.com www.autismla.org
Family Focus Resource Center Advocacy www.familyfocusresourcecenter.org www.disabilityrightsca.org 1-800-390-7032 Special Needs Vendor Directory - LA www.wrightslaw.com www.barbaraskids.com www.specialeducationadvisor.com
SUPPORT GROUPS We Are The CDI MOMS Mom’s Club Contact: Pam Eisenberg www.momsclub.org [email protected] LA Autism Parents Group The K.E.N. Project www.meetup.com/NE-LA-Autism-Parents- 2369 Calabasas Road Group Number 540 Calabasas, CA 91302 The Aut Spot 818-222-8118 www.theautspot.com www.kenproject.com Fiesta Educativa
161 South Avenue 24 Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) Los Angeles, CA 90031 Families with Autism Helping Families 323-221-6696 with Autism www.fiestaeducativa.org 949-640-4401 www.tacanow.org
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SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS Friendship Detectives Social Coaching Club Social Skills Group www.socialcoachingclub.com Child Development Institute 5000 North Parkway Calabasas Suite 103 818-888-4559 Calabasas, CA 91302 www.cdikids.org 5353 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Suite 209 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 818-379-3340 Program for the Education and Enrichment Social Stories & Additional Helpful Online of Relationship Skills (PEERS) at CSUN Social Skills Resources:
Dr. Dee Shepherd-Look The Gray Center 818-677-3429 www.thegraycenter.org [email protected] Teachers Pay Teachers (Social Stories) www.teacherspayteachers.com
Social Thinking www.socialthinking.com
COMMUNITY CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES CDI Early Learning Center My Little Swimmer 7260 Owensmouth Avenue 5454 Oakdale Ave. Canoga Park, CA Woodland hills, CA 91367 818-712-0453 818-716-1582 www.mylittleswimmer.com We Rock the Spectrum Locations Include: Studio City, Tarzana, Locations for Shane’s Inspiration Playgrounds Agoura Hills, Northridge, West Hills & in SFV include: Woodland Hills Creates accessible and inclusive playgrounds 818-708-0860 throughout greater Los Angeles. As well as an www.werockthespectrumkidsgym.com inclusive play club that meets monthly for a play date at one of the Playgrounds and Jumping Genius includes face painting, arts & crafts, and 22750 Roscoe Blvd snacks. West Hills, CA 91304 www.shanesinspiration.org 818-347-5437 www.jumpinggenius.com Brandon’s Village-Gates Canyon Park 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd Pint Size Kids Calabasas, CA 91302
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13323 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Shadow Ranch Park www.pintsizekids.com 22633 Vanowen Street West Hills, CA 91307 Sensory Friendly Films www.amctheatres.com/progrsms/sensory- Dearborn Park friendly-films 17141 Nordhoff Street Northridge CA 91325 Because We Can Because We Care Equine Therapy Program Beilenson Park/Lake Balboa Park 818-640-7952 - Dave M. Drulias 6300 Balboa Blvd www.bwc2.org Van Nuys, CA 91406
Ballet for All Kids Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park Classical Ballet training for children 14201 Huston Street with Special Needs Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
16422 Ventura Blvd Ritchie Valens Park Encino, CA 91436 10731 Laurel Canyon 805-524-5503 Pacoima CA www.balletforallkids.com Jaime Beth Slavin Park GuiDANCE Autism 12500 Strathern Street Dance & Movement Classes North Hollywood, CA 91605 10944 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604 Special Needs Resource Fair 424-265-7473 CSUN, University Student Union www.GuiDANCEAutism.com www.facebook.com/ffrec
West Hills Baseball Disneyland Community Involvement Program Various Leagues including the Champions Disney Info Line at the North LA County Division for Children with Special Needs Regional Center 7001 Valley Circle Blvd 818-778-4410 West Hills, CA 91307 [email protected] www.westhillsbaseball.clubsetup.com Zimmer Children’s Museum Special Needs Hockey 6505 Wilshire Blvd #100 8750 Van Nuys Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 Panorama City, CA 91402 323-761-8984 www.calspecialhockey.com www.zimmermuseum.org Open Door Days: The museum is closed to the Soccer Shots general public and children with special needs and their families are admitted free. Local Parks 3
Ages 2-8 – inclusive program Children with special needs are able to (310) 857-6560 explore the museum at their own pace and www.soccershots.org/losangeles special accommodations are made such as turning off the music and lowering the lights in ACEing Autism: the museum. Connecting kids through tennis Group lessons for children with autism 617-901-7153 www.aceingautism.com
These schools have been recommended by CDI families. Different schools meet the needs of different children. PRESCHOOLS Westminster Presbyterian Church Preschool Woodland Hills Private School 3211 Watergate Road 22555 Oxnard St Westlake Village, CA 91361 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 818-889-1493 Preschool 818-348-6563 www.woodlandhillsprivateschool.com Born Learners 28343 West Agoura Road St. Mel’s Pre-School Agoura Hills, CA 91301 5130 Serrania Ave 818-991-1493 Woodland Hills CA 91364 www.bornlearnersschool.com 818-340-3180 www.stmel.org Partners in Learning 5251 Chesebro Road Canoga Park Methodist Pre-School Agoura Hills, CA 91301 7357 Jordan Avenue 818-865-8600 Canoga Park, CA www.partnersinlearningpre.com 818-340-6639
Oak Park Neighborhood School Kirk of the Valley 1010 Kanan Road 1. 19620 Vanowen St Oak Park, CA 91377 2. Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 707-7742 (818) 344-1242 www.oakparkneighborhoodschool.com www.kirkschool.org
Calabasas Klubhouse Child’s World 3655 Old Topanga Canyon Road 6100 Lindley Avenue Topanga, CA 90290 Encino, CA 91316 818-222-9791 818-343-8122 www.childsworldschool.com
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The Children’s Corner Play Center 1. 1555 Valley Drive Neighborhood School 2. Topanga, CA 90290 1. 4528 Matilija Avenue 310-455-3963 2. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 784-8446 West Hills Preschool 23350 Welby Way Maggie Haves West Hills, CA 91307 6100 Coldwater Canyon Av 818-704-8274 North Hollywood, CA 91606
818-763-8359 www.maggyhaves.com BOOK *Coping With Preschool Panic: The Los Angeles Guide to Private Preschools, by Michelle Nika
LEGAL SUPPORT & ADVOCATES Law Offices of Dina Kaplan Law Offices of Sarit Ariam P.O. Box 9055 Special Education Law & Advocacy Calabasas, CA 91372 23275 Ventura Blvd (818) 222-8118 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 www.specialkidslaw.com 818-992-5770 www.saritlaw.com Andrea Lorant - advocate 6520 Platt Ave., #813 Gold Standard Advocates West Hills, CA 91307 Doug and Dennise Goldberg (818) 343-2227 9909 Topanga Canyon Blvd, #169 www.andrealorant.com Chatsworth, CA 91311 818-993-3011 Law Offices of Arlene Bell [email protected] 1158 26th Street, Suite 269 Santa Monica, CA 90403 Mark Woodsmall, Esq 310-829-2029 2600 Mission Street, Suite 200 [email protected] San Marino, California 91108 www.arlenebell.com (626) 440-0028 www.woodsmalllawgroup.com Law Offices of Bonnie Z. Yates Bonnie Yates, JD and Melissa Remer Family Focus Resource & Empowerment 13323 Washington Blvd., Suite 300 Center Los Angeles, CA 90066 Names: Theresa Quary (English) and Fatima 310-204-6624 Castaneda (bilingual English/Spanish) [email protected] San Fernando Valley (Main Office)
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18111 Nordhoff St, E-109 Ibrahim K. Saab Northridge, CA 91330-8265 3580 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 925 818-677-6854 Los Angeles, CA 90010 www.familyfocusresourcecenter.org (213) 355-3618 [email protected]
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