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Getting started
A carefully selected starting collection of books, organizations, communication resources, and media centered on autistic experience rather than cure-oriented messaging.
Available in all locations
Everyone · Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Open resourceGetting started
A federal overview of autism across the lifespan, including identification, support needs, current research, clinical studies, and links to additional public resources.
Available in all locations
Everyone · National Institute of Mental Health
Open resourceAutistic perspectives
A plain-language book written by autistic people about autism, autistic history, community, rights, and finding support. It welcomes newly identified autistic people while remaining useful to families and supporters.
Available in all locations
Everyone · Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Open resourceCommunication & AAC
An introduction to AAC covering gestures, communication boards, writing, speech-generating devices, and multimodal communication that can change with a person's needs.
Available in all locations
Everyone · American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Open resourceCommunication & AAC
Detailed evidence-informed guidance on AAC assessment, access methods, communication partners, literacy, intervention, and the principle that there are no prerequisites for AAC.
Available in all locations
Professionals · American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Open resourceCommunication & AAC
Training created with people who cannot rely on speech to help healthcare teams recognize, respect, and support each person's established communication method.
Available in all locations
Everyone · CommunicationFIRST
Open resourceParents, families & caregivers
Information and referral specialists help autistic people and families locate services, providers, community programs, and local Autism Society affiliates. This is a navigation service, not a crisis line.
Available in all locations
Everyone · Autism Society of America
Open resourceParents, families & caregivers
A state-by-state directory of federally funded centers that help families understand disability services, participate in education planning, and navigate early intervention and special education.
Available in all locations
Families · Center for Parent Information and Resources
Open resourceEarly childhood
Family navigation, learning materials, and connections to healthcare, mental health, educational, and early-intervention resources for children with developmental needs.
Los Angeles County, CA
Families · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Open resourceEarly childhood
Free navigation support for Los Angeles County families with questions about a child's development, learning, or behavior, including connections to screening and early-intervention services.
Los Angeles County, CA
Families · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Open resourceEarly childhood
Federal information and family-engagement resources about early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays under Part C of IDEA.
Available in all locations
Families · U.S. Department of Education
Open resourceEducation & IEPs
A vetted collection of early-intervention, Family Resource Center, SELPA, parent-training, and special-education organizations serving Los Angeles County families.
Los Angeles County, CA
Families · Help Me Grow LA
Open resourceEducation & IEPs
Parent resources covering IEP access, translations, records, dispute resolution, workshops, and special-education programs in Los Angeles Unified schools.
Los Angeles County, CA
Families · Los Angeles Unified School District
Open resourceEducation & IEPs
Federal information about IEPs, procedural safeguards, dispute resolution, Parent Training and Information Centers, and protections for eligible students with disabilities.
Available in all locations
Families · U.S. Department of Education
Open resourceEducation & IEPs
The Department of Education's central source for IDEA statutes, regulations, policy guidance, data, grants, and resources supporting early intervention and special education.
Available in all locations
Everyone · U.S. Department of Education
Open resourceCollege & transitions
A national library of practical and research-informed materials about inclusive college options, preparing for college, paying for programs, campus participation, and transition planning.
Available in all locations
Everyone · Think College
Open resourceEmployment & careers
Sherman Oaks-based training, career development, and employment pathways in animation, visual effects, and digital arts for autistic artists.
Los Angeles County, CA
Autistic people · Exceptional Minds
Open resourceEmployment & careers
Vocational-rehabilitation eligibility, application, training, job-placement, and workplace-support information for Californians with disabilities, with local offices serving Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County, CA
Autistic people · California Department of Rehabilitation
Open resourceEmployment & careers
Practical accommodation ideas organized by workplace need, including communication, lighting, noise, executive functioning, schedules, training, and supervisory support.
Available in all locations
Autistic people · Job Accommodation Network
Open resourceHousing & independent living
Eligibility, application, trip-planning, and rider information for ADA paratransit service throughout Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Access Services
Open resourceHousing & independent living
A state-by-state directory of federally funded, disability-led community organizations offering independent-living skills, peer support, advocacy, information, and transition services.
Available in all locations
Autistic people · Administration for Community Living
Open resourceHousing & independent living
Official information about Medicaid programs that can provide long-term services and supports in a person's home or community rather than an institution or isolated setting.
Available in all locations
Everyone · Medicaid.gov
Open resourceHealthcare access
County mental-health access information, crisis support, service navigation, and contact options for Los Angeles County residents.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Open resourceHealthcare access
Eligibility information, applications, provider search, and medical therapy resources for children and young adults with qualifying medical conditions.
Los Angeles County, CA
Families · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Open resourceHealthcare access
Autistic-informed tools for preparing for appointments, describing accommodations, communicating with healthcare professionals, understanding symptoms, and creating a personalized healthcare report.
Available in all locations
Autistic people · AASPIRE
Open resourceRegional centers & services
Intake, service coordination, Early Start, training, and family resources for eligible residents in the western Los Angeles service area.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Westside Regional Center
Open resourceRegional centers & services
Eligibility, intake, Early Start, service coordination, and family support for eligible residents in South Central Los Angeles communities.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
Open resourceRegional centers & services
Intake, service coordination, Early Start, and community resources for eligible residents in the eastern portion of Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
Open resourceRegional centers & services
Eligibility, Early Start, service coordination, and support for eligible residents in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope valleys.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Open resourceRegional centers & services
Intake, lifelong service coordination, Early Start, and family resources for eligible residents in the Bellflower, Harbor, Long Beach, and Torrance health districts.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Harbor Regional Center
Open resourceRegional centers & services
Eligibility, intake, service coordination, and community support for eligible residents in the central Los Angeles, Glendale, Hollywood-Wilshire, and Pasadena areas.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
Open resourceRegional centers & services
Intake, service coordination, Early Start, and community resources for eligible residents in the eastern Los Angeles service area.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
Open resourceRegional centers & services
County directory and service-area information for the seven regional centers serving Los Angeles County residents with developmental disabilities and their families.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Open resourceRegional centers & services
The official directory and lookup tool for California's 21 regional centers, including service areas, office information, intake contacts, and links to each center.
Available in all locations
Everyone · California Department of Developmental Services
Open resourceBenefits, funding & insurance
Apply for and manage California benefit programs administered locally, including Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and cash assistance.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · BenefitsCal
Open resourceBenefits, funding & insurance
Program information and application guidance for eligible older adults and people with disabilities who need support to remain safely in their own homes.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
Open resourceBenefits, funding & insurance
Official eligibility and application information for monthly SSI payments available to some adults and children with disabilities who have limited income and resources.
Available in all locations
Everyone · Social Security Administration
Open resourceBenefits, funding & insurance
Plain-language guidance and state program comparisons for tax-advantaged ABLE savings accounts that may help eligible disabled people save for qualified disability expenses.
Available in all locations
Everyone · ABLE National Resource Center
Open resourceRights, policy & advocacy
Legal information, publications, advocacy, intake, and rights resources available to people with disabilities throughout Los Angeles County and California.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Disability Rights California
Open resourceRights, policy & advocacy
A plain overview of major federal disability rights laws covering employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, housing, education, and telecommunications.
Available in all locations
Everyone · U.S. Department of Justice
Open resourceRights, policy & advocacy
A directory of Protection and Advocacy agencies that provide legally based advocacy and investigate rights violations affecting people with disabilities in every U.S. state and territory.
Available in all locations
Everyone · National Disability Rights Network
Open resourceResearch, books & media
Public meeting materials, strategic plans, reports, funding analyses, and research updates from the federal advisory committee coordinating autism-related efforts across U.S. agencies.
Available in all locations
Everyone · Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
Open resourceSafety & crisis support
A Los Angeles County program offering voluntary safety resources and free tracking technology for participating residents with autism, dementia, or other cognitive disabilities who may wander.
Los Angeles County, CA
Families · Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department
Open resourceSafety & crisis support
Free, confidential emotional support by call, text, or chat in the United States. Call 911 when there is immediate physical danger or a life-threatening medical emergency.
Available in all locations
Everyone · 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Open resourceCommunity & recreation
Local advocacy, information, training, community programs, and family support for autistic people and the broader Los Angeles autism community.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Autism Society of Los Angeles
Open resourceCommunity & recreation
Search participating Los Angeles County providers for basic needs, social support, employment, healthcare, and other local services.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · Los Angeles County
Open resourceCommunity & recreation
A free, multilingual, 24-hour directory connecting Los Angeles County residents with health, disability, housing, food, transportation, and other community services.
Los Angeles County, CA
Everyone · 211 LA
Open resourceCommunity & recreation
Accessible activity guidance, adaptive exercise resources, videos, and practical tools designed to help people with disabilities participate in recreation and community wellness.
Available in all locations
Everyone · National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
Open resourceCommunity & recreation
Official eligibility and application details for the free lifetime federal recreation pass available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a permanent disability.
Available in all locations
Autistic people · National Park Service
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