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Autism Support Groups in San Diego, California

Where San Diego families and autistic people connect — parent and caregiver groups, adult and teen groups, and Spanish-language support.

You don't have to navigate autism alone, and San Diego has an unusually active community. This page maps the local support groups — for parents, for caregivers of higher-support-needs individuals, for autistic adults and teens, and in Spanish.

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Autism Society San Diego - Support Groups

Nonprofit · support groups

Parent, caregiver, adult, teen, East County, and Spanish-language (Grupo de Apoyo) groups across the county, in person and on Zoom.

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Autism Tree Project Foundation

Nonprofit · community programs

20+ free programs — mentorship, beach days, and family events — that build community and connection.

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San Diego Regional Center

Regional Center · family resources

Service coordinators can connect families to parent groups and Family Resource Center supports, including in Spanish.

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