West Los Angeles Parents of children with Special Needs (Autism, ASD, ADD/ADHD, PDD... etc.) come together to hear testimonies, share stories, gather resource and fellowship with one another over the recognition that they share the bond of parallel circumstances. Through grieving the loss of a 'typical' child, learning to cherish our children with special needs, and learning how to cope and manage the challenges along the way, WLA Support Groups is filled with other parents just like you.   …

We decided to start this group for father's who are trying to raise kids with autism to share ideas and also provide support to each other.

Meet other people who also experience chronic health concerns (3 months or more duration, listed below), interested in alternative health measures for chronic conditions. Discuss holistic healing concepts and compare to conventional medicine approaches. Observe what a holistic analysis is like, with volunteers within the group setting, for learning and sharing. Our Meetups are in Beverly Hills. We will have group discussion, demonstration and workshop time. Discussion is encouraged, and particip …

Welcome! You've found the Hollywood/LA area support group for people and their families on the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). I have been on the GAPS diet since 2011 (my family joined me in 2012) and my health has soared since. No more bloating, increased energy, my anxiety attacks are gone, I could go on and on. My kids' and husband's health has improved as well. If you have a similar story, or are curious about GAPS, and would love to meet up with other GAPS-minded people, you've fou …

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating, empowering and supporting families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help improve the quality of life fo …

… We look forward to meeting other Kids, Parents and educators to share information and support in dealing with Autism and other Spectrum disorders. Please be sure to check out the calendar. Sometimes, events will be posted that are not necessarily meetups (such as the reminder to call the Huntington library for the free day tickets a month in advance). The events/notes will show up on the home page, but will not be posted in the "featured meetup" spot so it can be tricky to see. If you have a me …