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Autism Support Groups in Long Beach, California

Finding other families who get it — the support groups, family navigation, and community connections available to autism families in Long Beach and the South Bay.

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Harbor Regional Center Family Resource Center (Long Beach)

Parent and family support groups (developmental disabilities, includes autism)

Harbor Regional Center runs Family Resource Centers, including one in Long Beach, offering parent support groups and one-on-one time with parent support specialists and mentors. Its Parenting Connections group for families of people with developmental disabilities meets on Zoom.

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Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach - Family Resource Centers

Parent-to-parent peer support (special needs)

The Family Resource Centers support families raising children with special needs through a Parent-to-Parent Mentor Program, a bilingual parent-run Warmline, workshops, and referrals to community agencies and support groups.

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Autism Society of Los Angeles - Warm Line

County-wide autism family helpline

A Warm Line in English and Spanish for self-advocates, families, providers and community members with questions about diagnosis and navigating services across the Los Angeles area.

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