Local Organizations | Website |
| The Arc San Francisco ARC provides a range of services including life skills, employment, and residential support to adults with developmental disabilities living in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties. | http://www.thearcsf.org/ |
| Autism Society of San Francisco AS of SF is a grass-roots organization dedicated to enhancing the well-being of local autism families. Its current goals are aimed at expanding support services for adults with ASD and providing an extensive support network of families. | http://www.sfautismsociety.org/ |
| Disability Rights California DRC provides education on legal rights related to disability and helps individuals with disabilities solve disability-related problems in areas such as special education, regional center eligibility, mental health support services, and others. | http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/ |
| Early Support Program for Autism ESPA is a joint program between Stanford and the Children’s Health Council that provides free parent education and clinical care coordination for families with ASD. | https://web.stanford.edu/group/autism/ESPA.html |
| Parents Helping Parents PHP provides supportive services to children and adults with special needs and their families living in San Jose and other Bay Area communities. | http://www.php.com/ |
| Support for Families Support for Families is a parent-run non-profit organization based in San Francisco that provides free information, education, and support to families with children with special needs. | http://www.supportforfamilies.org/index.html |
National Organizations | Website |
| Autism Speaks AS is a national organization that promotes ASD advocacy, education, and research. | https://www.autismspeaks.org/ |
Autism Self Advocacy Network ASAN is a nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people that fights for disability rights and promotes autism advocacy with the goal of improving equal access, rights, and opportunities for autistic people. | https://autisticadvocacy.org/ |
Online Resources and Books | Website |