Support & Advocacy Services

Local Organizations

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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

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Autism Speaks
AS is a national organization that promotes ASD advocacy, education, and research.
 		 https://www.autismspeaks.org/