Our staff and offices are located in Glendale, California. We are available
to answer questions--from parents, professionals and the general public--relating
to Down syndrome. Please send an email request (info@dsala.org)
or, if you would like to speak to someone in person, call our office
at 818 242-7871. We strive to be the connection hub and central resource
for the Greater Los Angeles area to support individuals with Down syndrome.If you would like to put a service
on our list please forward your information to our office click here.
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Families of infants and toddlers can receive parent-to-parent support from Early Start Family Resource Centers. Family Resource Centers (FRC) actively work in partnership with local regional centers and education agencies and help many parents, families and children get information about early intervention services and how to navigate the Early Start system.
Region 7, Los Angeles
FRC NAME AND ADDRESS & CONTACT INFORMATION
Carolyn Kordich FRC
1135 West 257th Street
Harbor City, CA 90710-3506
Tel: 310-325-7288
AREA SERVED: Harbor
Family Focus Resource Center
(Antelope Valley)
38733 9th Street East, Suite T
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-225-9598
Website: http://www.csunfamilyfocus.com
AREA SERVED: North
Family Focus Resource Center
(Northridge)
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
Tel: 818/677-5575
Website: http://www.csun.edu/ffrc
AREA SERVED: North
Family Focus Resource Center/ Family Focus Empowerment Center c/o Rio Vista Elementary School
20417 Cedarcreek St, Room 46
Canyon Country, CA 90351
Tel: 661-250-3943
Website: http://www.csun.edu/ffrc
AREA SERVED: North
Family Resource Library & Assistive Technology Center
1000 S. Fremont Ave, Suite 6050, Unit 35
Alhambra, CA 91803
Tel: 626-300-9171
Website: http://www.elafrc.org
AREA SERVED: Eastern (Whittier)
Harbor Resource Center
21231 Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel: 310-543-0691
Website: http://www.harborRC.org
AREA SERVED: Harbor
Koch-Young Resource Center
3303 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-383-1300
Helpline: 800-546-3676
Website: http://www.lanterman.org
AREA SERVED: Lanterman
Long Beach FRC
PO Box 5027
Los Alamitos, CA 90721-5027
Tel: 562-933-8048
AREA SERVED: Harbor
The San Gabriel/Pomona Parents' Place FRC
1500 S Hyacinth Avenue, Suite B
West Covina, CA 91791-3824
Tel: 626-919-1091
Website: http://www.parentsplacefrc.com
AREA SERVED: San Gabriel, Pomona
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
650 West Adams Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Tel: 213-763-7800
Website: http://www.sclarc.org
AREA SERVED: South Central
Southeast FRC
16337 Bellflower Blvd.
Bellflower, CA 90706
Tel: 562-461-2986
AREA SERVED: Harbor
Southwest SELPA Special Education FRC
1401 Inglewood Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Tel: 310-798-2965
AREA SERVED: 7
Westside Family Empowerment and Family Resource Center
5901 Green Valley Circle
Culver City, CA 90230-4099
Tel: 310-258-4099
Website: www.westsiderc.org/frc/frc.htm
AREA SERVED: Westside
Region 8
San Diego, Imperial, Orange
FRC NAME AND ADDRESS & CONTACT INFORMATION
Comfort Connection
801 Civic Center Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Tel: 714-796-5299
COUNTIES SERVED: Orange
Exceptional Family Resource Center
(Main Office)
9245 Sky Park Court #130
San Diego, CA 92123
Tel: 619-594-7416
(North County)
380 Mulberry Drive, Suite 4
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tel: 760-510-3994
(Imperial County)
512 West Aten Road
Imperial, CA 92251
Tel: 760/355-0147
Website: http://www.efrconline.org
COUNTIES SERVED: San Diego, Imperial
Region 9
Riverside, San Bernardino
FRC NAME AND ADDRESS & CONTACT INFORMATION
Early Start FRN
PO Box 6127
San Bernardino, CA 92412
Tel: 909-890-4788
Website: http://www.esfrn.org
COUNTIES SERVED: Riverside & San Bernardino
Return to Top
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
UCLA - Lili Clair Behavioral Genetics Clinic
Tamar Nazerian
300 UCLA Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1759
Tel: 310-794-9516 for appointment or 310-794-1143
Website: www.liliclairefre.ucla.edu
Services Provided:
The innovative clinic aims to meet the unique treatment needs of children and adults with Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Williams’s syndrome and other genetic disorders associated with developmental disabilities. The clinic focuses primarily on behavioral and psychiatric concerns in person with these disorders, but is a priority to the clinic to ensure that children and their families receive optimal educational, vocational, recreational, medical, and family support interventions. Available services: Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacological intervention and medication management, psychosocial intervention, nutritional assessment, educational consultation services, research participant opportunities, training opportunities for young professionals in psychiatry, psychology, genetic counseling, special education, social work and other disciplines.
Return to Top
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Berkshire Hills Music Academy
48 Woodbridge St.
S. Hadley, MA 01075-1125
Tel: 413-540-9720, ext 202
Website: www.berkshirehills.org
Services Provided:
Berkshire Hills Music Academy is a private post secondary school for young adults with learning, cognitive, or developmental disabilities who also have an aptitude for music. We are a 10-month residential school.
Institute for the Redesign of Learning dba: The Almansor Center
211 Pasadena Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Tel: 323-341-5632
Tel: 323-341-7771
1955 Fremont Ave.-Day School
South Pasadena, CA 91030
323-257-3006
Website: www.redesignlearning.org
Services Provided:
Almansor Center’s, our Supported Employment and Day Support programs focus on developing pre-employment skills training and independent living in a community integration environment. All services are geared towards community integration and independence where natural supports are fostered. We believe that all individuals are competent capable learners who are valued members of society. Additionally, Almansor is a full-service spectrum program which boasts a Non-Public K-12th school, adult employment and day programs, mental health services, OT, PT, and speech and language services.
Pathway at UCLA Extension
Eric Latham
10995 LeConte Ave. Room 413
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 310-794-1112
Website: www.uclaextension-pathway.blogspot.com/
Services Provided:
Pathway is a two year post-secondary education program for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Students live near the UCLA campus and receive independent living skill training and vocational exploration in addition to taking classes through the UCLA Extension.
Villa Esperanza Services
2116 East Villa Street
Pasadena, Ca 91107
Tel: 626-449-2919
Website: www.VillaEsperanzaServices.org
Services Provided:
Preschool, elementary, middle school and high school
Villa's School provides special education services for children with developmental disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and seizure disorders. Individualized educational programs address each child's specific goals with the full support of our team of Speech & Language Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Curriculum Specialist, Behavioral Specialist, and Music and Recreation Therapists.
Return to Top
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Family Friends Project of JFS, LA
Felice Resnick
12821 Victory Bl
N. Hollywood, CA 91606
Tel: 818-761-3447
Website: www.jfsla.org
Services Provided:
The Family Friends Project is an intergenerational non-sectarian program that matches volunteers with children who have disabilities, chronic illness or are at risk.
JFS is Jewish Family Service.
Return to Top
American Sign Language Online Course
Website: http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/
American Sign On Line Video Dictionary
Website: http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi
Baby Hands Productions, Inc.
245-M Mount Hermon Road, #348
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Tel 888-688-8008
Fax 831-438-0922
Email: info@mybabycantalk.com
Website: http://www.mybabycantalk.com/content/dictionary/dictionaryofsigns.aspx?letter=A
Services Provided:
Video Dictionary of Baby’s First Signs
Signing Time
Two Little Hands Productions
623 E. Fort Union Boulevard, Suite 201
Midvale, UT 84047
Tel 801-676-4440
Fax 801-676-4441
Email: pr@signingtime.com
Website: http://www.signingtime.com/
Services Provided:
Signing videos
SignPower Tutoring
Kris Huggins
1800 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, Ca 91016
Tel 626-429-5443
Email: krissignpower@yahoo.com
Website: www.signpowertutoring.com
Services Provided:
Individual sign language tutoring, group classes, interpretation, and consultation
Return to Top
Los Angeles Office (State Headquarters)
5711 West Slauson Avenue, Suite 170
Culver City, CA 90230
Tel 310-642-2620
Fax 310-642-2630
Tel. 888068-BUDDY
www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org
Inland Office
22545 Barton Rd. Suite 107
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Tel 909-783-2721
Fax 909-783-2779
Services Provided:
Provide opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to one-to-one friendship and integrated employment
Chabad of Studio City
Valley Friendship Circle
11927 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, Ca 91604
Tel 818-508-6633
Email: info@ValleyFriendshipCircle.com
Website: www.ValleyFrienshipCircle.com
Services Provided:
Volunteer teenagers & college students offer friendship to children and young adults with disabilities.
The Friendship Circle
2108 Vail Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Tel 310 214 4999 ext. 102
Fax 310 214 7853
Website: www.friendshipcirclesb.com
E-mail: info@friendshipcircleSB.com
Services Provided:
Volunteer teenagers offer friendship to children and young adults with disabilities.
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Baby Step/Community Therapies (Lancaster)
Suzie Stenseth
540 W. Lancaster Bl. Suite 106
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-940-5556
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy
Baby Step/Community Therapies (Palmdale)
1543 E. Palmdale Suite D
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-272-5957
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy,
Baby Step/Community Therapies (Santa Clarita)
Dr. Elaine Fogel-Schnider
27616 Newhall Ranch Rd. Suite 25
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Tel: 661-294-7900
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy
Briggs & Associates
Margaret H. Briggs, PhD, CCC-SLP
104 N Madison Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-793-0937
Website: www.briggsandassociates.com
Services Provided:
We offer a family and play based model of speech-language therapy.
We offer a team of experienced and highly specialized therapists.
One of our areas of expertise is in oral-motor and feeding treatment.
California State University of Northridge
Speech and Language Center
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA
Tel: 818-677-2856
Services Provided:
Early childhood through adult speech and language issues are addressed on a semester program for a fee with individual instruction from students in the CSUN Masters program for Speech Therapists.
Center of Developing Kids
Laura Hogan-Reyes & Sue Troutman
200 E. Del Mar Bl Suite 112
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel: 626-564-2700
Website: www.centerfordevelopingkids.com
Services Provided:
Pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapy. Also have several social-skills, handwriting and other group format services as well a summer camp.
Community Therapies/Baby Steps
540 W. Lancaster Bl.
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-945-7878
Website: www.communitytherapies.com
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy
Cornerstone Speech and Language
Amy Johnson
711 Mission St. Suite B
S. Pasadena, CA 91030
Tel: 626-799-5400
Services Provided:
Speech and Language Therapy
Specializing in play-based, early intervention for children with neuro-motor impairments, Autism, and other related disorders. Hanen certified; Neuro-Developmental Treatment; Prompt certified.
Effective Speech Therapy
Lancaster, CA
661-726-4978
Services Provided:
Speech/language therapy, training, behavior management, mediated learning, and assessment.
Hollar Speech and Language Services
Susan Hollar
3248 Parkvista Drive
La Crescenta, CA 91302
Tel: 818-631-6694 or 818-366-0512
Lil' Bloomers Speech Therapy Clinic for Children
Tracy Andrew, M.S., CCC Owner
337 South Beverly Drive
Suite 107
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
888-545-2566
www.lilbloomers.com
The Speech Therapists at Lil' Bloomers specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of oral motor and motor planning disorders in children ages Birth through Five (0-5).Call us today to see how we can help your child's communication and feeding skills grow!
Pasadena Child Development Associates
Dr. Diane Cullinane
620 N. Lake Ave
Pasadera, CA 91101
Tel: 626-793-7330
Website www.pasadenachilddevelopment.com
Services Provided:
Social Skills; occupational therapy; speech & language therapy; Feeding therapy; music therapy; floor time therapy; behavior intervention; developmental assessments.
Santa Clarita Valley Therapies (Palmdale area)
2010 E. Avenue Q, Suite E
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-294-7900
Services Provided:
Evaluation and therapy for all ages. Speech, language, orthopedic, feeding and swallowing therapy, sensory integration, dance/movement/music therapy.
Santa Clarita Valley Therapies (Palmdale area)
2010 E. Avenue Q, Suite E
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-294-7900
Website: http://www.sunplusservices.com/Production/sunplus/plus_home.asp
Services Provided:
Evaluation and therapy for all ages. Speech, language, orthopedic, feeding and swallowing therapy, sensory integration, dance/movement/music therapy. Respite provided for children with medical issues. Certified home health aides, LVN, RN.
Return to Top
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Ahead With Horses
Jennifer Richards
9311 Del Arroyo Dr
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Tel: 818-767-6373
Website: www.aheadwithhorses.org
Services Provided:
Developmental therapy through horses. We are a developmental therapy through the use of horses and the environment. Ahead With Horses serves children age 10 and under with severe and multiple disabilities. We teach vaulting (gymnastic on a moving horse) and our lessons are private for 1/2 hour, modified for the individual and their needs.
A Million Ways ~ Adaptive Martial Arts
Gavin Espinosa’s ATA Martial Arts
25844 Hemingway Avenue,
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Tel 661-309-2587
www.amillionwaysama.com
Services offered:
Group or individual martial arts instruction to people with special needs
Antelope Valley Special Olympics
44851 Lorimar Avenue; Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661- 945-6210
Website: www.sosc.org/antelopevalley.html
Services Provided:
Activities for mentally handicapped persons, basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, track and field, softball, gymnastics, roller skating, tennis.
AYSO VIP Soccer
Tel: 800-872-2976 or 310-643-6455
Website: http://soccer.org/Programs/VIP
Services Provided
AYSO VIP Program provides a quality soccer experience for children - and adults - whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult to successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP teams may include those who are
» Blind or visually impaired
» Amputees or conditions that impair mobility
» Mentally or emotionally challenged
» Autism
» Down syndrome
» Cerebral Palsy
These kids are Very Important Players (VIP) in AYSO. They recognize that all children need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. The VIP program offers that acceptance and carries our philosophy of Everyone Plays® to new heights - giving everyone a chance to play.
AYSO V.I.P. Program (Saugus Soccer, Ted Norris)
Web Site: www.ayso46.org/2004/site/vipprogram.htm
Services Provided:
Recreation program
AYSO provides a quality soccer experience for children and adults whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult to successfully participate on a mainstream team
Big Fun
Call for locations 1-877-244-3868
Tel. 310-837-7849
Website: http://www.bigfungymnastics.com/locations/
Boy Scouts of America
Therapy & recreational services for children with special needs
42402 10th Street West, Suite G;
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661- 942-0582
Web Site: www.antelopevalley.bsa-la.com/
Services Provided:
Youth Recreation and Leadership, Camping
Youth education in leadership and self-reliance, outdoor education and recreation, outdoor education and recreation, day camps for boys (grades 1 through 5), summer camp for members (boys aged 11 through 20; girls aged 14 through 20), training for adult leaders of scouting programs, year-round programs, activities and events, mental and physical fitness.
Broadway Gymnastics School
Ose Dalldorf, M.A. Director Of Spec. Ed.
5433 Beethoven St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel: 310-450-0012, ext 32
Website: http://www.broadwaygym.com/epp.php
Services Provided:
Classes for Individuals with Special Needs since 1978. Ages 1.5 through adulthood.
Therapeutic Gymnastics: Motor skill development, Strength, balance, coordination, and agility, Sensory integration, Focus and attention, Learning ability, Speech and language development, Social skills, Emotional balance, confidence, and self-esteem. Building Life Skills through gymnastics, sports, and fitness!
California Pool of Hope, Inc
Pat Dixon
6801 Long Beach Bl.
Long Beach, CA 90805
Tel: 310-537-2224
Website: http://www.californiapoolsofhope.org/Home.asp
Services Provided:
Warm Water Exercise Therapy - We provide water exercise, therapy and recreational swimming for people with disabilities and injuries.
City of L.A. Dept. of Recreation & Park
http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/reccenter.htm
City of Palmdale
38260 10th St. East; Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-267-5611
Website: www.cityofpalmdale.org
Services Provided:
Department of Parks and Recreation
Recreation programs/activities, special events, youth and adult sports programs, day camps/afterschool programs, various recreational classes, bus excursions, teen activities, senior citizen activities, special events.
Girl Scouts Joshua Tree Council
40015 Sierra Hwy, Suite B-100
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 800-520-5711
Website: www.girlsfirst.org
Services Provided:
Programs for girls ages 5-17, girls with disabilities are welcome, special troops/groups can be formed, summer Activities program, special events.
Happy Me Yoga
Lucia Cordeiro Drever
Tel: 626-437-4011
Website: www.happymeyoga.com
Services Provided:
Happy Me Yoga was founded by Lucia Cordeiro Drever. Lucia is a certified Yoga instructor who spent 6 months in India studying Yoga: a lifelong lesson. She currently studies Yoga with Robert Birnberg. Lucia is certified to teach children with disabilities by the Yoga for the Special Child program, and certified to teach school-aged children (and classroom teachers) by the YogaEd.
High Spirits Dancers
Lynnette Adamas, MA
Pasadena, CA
Tel: 626-399-5789
KEEN Los Angeles
601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2500
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-892-2935
email: info@keenlosangeles.org
Web: http://www.keenlosangeles.org/published/parentinfo/index.html
Services provided:
KEEN program are open, unstructured and flexible. With the help of their volunteer coaches, KEEN athletes can participate in a variety of non-competitive activities, including soccer, basketball, bowling, gymnastic and various adaptive activities.
Lancaster Parks & Recreaction Dept.
44933 N. Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-723-6077
Website: www.cityoflancasterca.com
Services Provided:
Various programs for parks, recreation and arts, afterschool programs.
L.A. County Parks & Recreation
http://lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=ParksGardens.asp&Title=Parks%20Gardens%20&%20Trails
East http://lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=east.asp
North http://lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=north.asp
South http://lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=south.asp
Los Angeles School of Gymnastics
Tanya Garber
8450 Higuera St.
Culver City, CA 90232
Tel: 310-204-1980
Website: www.lagymnastics.com and http://www.lagymnastics.com/special.html
Services Provided:
Hand/eye coordination, body awareness, physical development, strength coordination gymnastics. Call for other locations
Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation Center
Tel: 213-738-2955 (Exec. Office)
Areas Covered
Apollo Park, Lancaster; George Lane Park, Quartz Hill; Jackie Robinson Park, Littlerock; Pearblossom Park,
Services Provided:
Recreation
Sports camps, teen and senior's programs, games, arts, crafts. Will accommodate developmentally disabled
Queue Up, Inc. Theraputic Horseback Riding Program
5543 Leeds Street
South Gate, CA 90280
Tel: 323-569-2026
www.qupinc.com
info@qupinc.com
Services Provided:
Queue-Up, Inc. therapeutic horseback riding program will provide enjoyment as well as therapy for those with physical and mental disabilities which include Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Neurodevelopment Dysfunction, Learning or Languages Disabilities, Autism, Aggressive Behavior or Mild Emotionally Disturbed and Mental Retardation Mild to Severe with the technique used, the usage of large animals as therapeutic mechanism will enhance the physical endurance, balance, coordination, postural control and muscle strengths. It has also helped to provide social readiness and social interaction.
Riverside Special Olympics
Rick Bromley
18907 Crop Road
Riverside, CA 92504
Tel: 951-202-7260
Areas covered: Riverside to Moreno Valley
Services Provided:
Sports: Bocce, Floor Hockey, Softball, Bowling, Athletics, Aquatics, Volleyball, Soccer
The Soulful Child Yoga
Jeannine *Gigi* Chiarello
Certified Yoga Instructor for Children with Special Needs
Tel: 310.560.9089
Website: www.thesoulfulchild.com
Service Provided:
Assisting children with Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Challenges and ADD/ADHD in their discovery of their own yoga practice.
Special Olympics Southern California
Kris Drummond, Regional Director,
Orange and Riverside Counties
2080 N. Tustin Ave Suite B
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: 714-564-8374
Website: www.sosc.org
Services Provided:
Special Olympics Southern California provides sports training and competition in 23 Olympic-type events to more than 11,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, and for 35 years has worked toward making improvements in their lives. Participation is open to athletes from 8 to 80- years, and is completely free of charge to the athletes and their families.
San Gabriel Special Olympics
Ruth Gaskin - Area Director
1809 East Cortez Street #113
West Covina, CA 91791
Tel: 626-332-1530
Website: http://www.sosc.org/eastsangabrielvalley.html
" Area covered Irwindale to Covina –
Services Provided:
Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Golf"
Special Olympics Southern California - Tri-Valley
Laura Mayo
Regional Director
lmayo@sosc.org
Wendy Lorton
Sports Manager
wlorton@sosc.org
24779 Valley Street
Newhall, CA 91321
Phone: 818.342.0017
Fax: 661.253.2922
Website: trivalley@sosc.org
Services Provided:
Geography includes: San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Glendale, Calabasas, Agoura and surrounding communities Santa Clarita 24779 Valley St., Santa Clarita, Ca 661-253-2121 Antelope Valley 44851 Loremer Ave., Lancaster 661-945-6210 Sports Offered in the Tri Valley Area: Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Golf, Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Speed Skating, Tennis
Trips, Inc.
Special Adventures
PO Box 10885
Eugene, Oregon 97440
Tel: 1-800-686-1013
www.tripsinc.com
All-inclusive vaction packages for travelers with developmental disabilities. All trips include transportation from Portland, Seattle and San Francisco.
UCLA Recreation
Jamie Hoffman, CTRS
Adaptive & Aquatics Program Coordinator
jhoffman@recreation.ucla.edu
(310) 825-1059
www.recreation.ucla.edu/adaptiveprograms
Services provided:
UCLA Recreation provides therapeutically-based recreation programs for people with cognitive and physical disabilities that expand their access to opportunities that promote physical fitness, health and wellness, increased self-esteem, and greater functional independence.
Western San Bernardino Special Olympics Information
Area Director: Jeanette Skinner
Address:
214 N. Palm, Suite 204
Rialto, CA 92376
Tel: 909-820-2612 ext. 2310
Email: westernSanBernardino@sosc.org
Areas Served: Fontana, Rialto, Colton, Chino and Upland
Services Provided:
Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Cycling, Equestrian, Floor Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Power lifting, Roller-skating, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball.
Return to Top
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Lloyd "Bucky" Lites
4875 W. 131st St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-5016
Tel: 310-355-0690
Services Provided
Private academic tutor for children and adults with Down syndrome and other disabilities.
Terry Brown
Tel: 714-730-0635
Website: www.sohappytolearn.com
Services Provided
Tutoring at Mrs. Brown’s House
Return to Top
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Practical Film Workshop/Inclusion Films
Joey Travolta, Director
146 W. Cypress Ave., #103
Burbank, CA 91502
Tel: (818) 848-3708
Website: www.Joeytee.com
Services Provided:
They offer vocational training in Filmmaking to people with developmental disabilities who are18 and older.
L.A. Goal
Petite Konstantin, Director
4911 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
Tel: 310-838-5279
Website: http://www.insideoutproductions.com/lagoal_index.shtml
Services Provided:
They provide: Living skills, training for adults with developmental disabilities, recreational, social, vocational, clinical, services, independent living. Also have visual and performing arts programs and an art/sewing studio which employs 21 artists.
New Horizons
15737 Parthenia St
North Hills, CA 91343
Tel: 818-894-9301
Website: www.nhsfvar.org
Services Provided:
They provide a day program for adults with developmental disabilities including vocational skills and supported residential living. They accept Medi-cal.
OPARC
Ron Wolff
9029 Vernon Ave
Montclair, CA 91763
Tel: 909-985-3116
Website: www.oparc.org
Services Provided:
They provide vocational training and opportunities in the community and the agency’s on-site industrial workshop that entails basic academic skills training, community integrations, assistance with activities of daily living.
Par Services/ ECT Supported Employment
Shirley Bianca
8740 W. Washington Bl.
Culver City, CA 90323
Phone 310-204-3300
Web Site www.ecf.net
Email sbianca@ecf.net
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Vocational training and job placement
Pathway at UCLA Extension
Eric Latham
10995 LeConte Ave. Room 413
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 310-794-1112
Website: http://uclaextension-pathway.blogspot.com/
Services Provided:
Pathway is a two year post-secondary education program for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Students live near the UCLA campus and receive independent living skill training and vocational exploration in addition to taking classes through the UCLA Extension.
Villa Esperanza Services
2116 East Villa Street
Pasadena, Ca 91107
Tel: 626-449-2919
Website: www.VillaEsperanzaServices.org
Services Provided:
Adult programs include a variety of vocational programs, an adult day activity program - dimensions, adult day program, care management, a residential program and an independent living skills program for adults in the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Conejo Valley regions.
Return to Top
CHIME Institute/Elementary/Middle School
Jodie Agnew-Navarro
22280 Devonshire St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Tel: 818-677-3866
Website: www.chimeinstitute.org
Services Provided:
CHIME Institute, Arnold Schwarzenegger Charter Elementary School serves students kindergarten through 5th grade: Application for enrollment is available through this website and should be printed, completed and hand delivered to the school. A random public drawing is held in the spring for admittance in the upcoming school year. To find out when tours are available, please call the school at 818-346-5100. For an application in Spanish, click here.
CHIME Charter Middle School serves students 6th to 8th grade: Application for enrollment is available through this website and should be printed, completed and hand delivered to the school. A random public drawing is held in the spring for admittance in the upcoming school year. To find out when tours are available, please call the school at 818-998-6794. For an application in Spanish, click here.
Taft College
Jeff Ross, Coordinator Student
Support Services
29 Emmons Park dr.
Taft, CA 93268
Tel: 661-763-7776
Website: www.taftcollege.edu/til
Service Provided:
Transition to Independent Living Program (T16) is an educational experience for adults of developmental disabilities emphasizing learning independent living skills.
Return to Top
Denotes DSALA Business Member supporting the work of the DSALA
