May 2018
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ASLA Events & Initiatives


Autism Society of Los Angeles
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GOLD MEMBERS
Informational Meetings on Self-Determination
Self-Determination Information Sessions

May 9: Torrance:  Local Self-Determination Advisory Committee [Includes presentation on Person Centered Planning]. Harbor Regional Center,  21231 Hawthorne Blvd . 6 pm - 8 pm. For questions, call 310-540-1711.

May 10: Glendale: Self-Determination Information Session (Spanish). Pacific Park and Community Center,  501 S. Pacific Ave. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. For questions, call 213-252-8642 or email  [email protected].

May 10: Glendale: Self-Determination Information Session (English). Pacific Park and Community Center,  501 S. Pacific Ave. 6 pm - 7 pm. For questions, call 213-252-8642 or email  [email protected].


Additional Informational Sessions

 
Harbor Regional Meetings 6:00 - 7:30pm
 
June 12, Spanish, HRC Long Beach
 
To register for one of the above HRC presentations, please contact Sandra Fortino 310-543-0659


Interesting Opportunities
 
Advocacy/Training/Support
 LA County HFA/Asperger's Adults Meet-Up group:

1)On Wednesday May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Coffee Bean in Pasadena there will be a meeting event at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.  More information can be found here:
2)On Wednesday May 2 at 6:00 p.m. at Starbucks in Santa Monica there will be a meeting event at Starbucks.  More information can be found here:
a)On Wednesday May 16 at 6:00 p.m. there will be another meeting event at the same Starbucks in Santa Monica.  More information can be found here:
3)On Thursday May 3 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a meeting event in South Bay at the LGBT Center.  More information can be found here:
4)This meet-up group decided to start promoting an online support group for persons with Asperger's Syndrome or Higher Functioning Autism every Thursday at 8:00 p.m. via Project Return.  Here are the dates and their respective links for these online meeting events:
a)Thursday, May 3 at 8:00 p.m.:  https://www.meetup.com/AspiesInLA/events/dgxrppyxhbfb/
b)Thursday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m.: https://www.meetup.com/AspiesInLA/events/dgxrppyxhbnb/
c)Thursday, May 17 at 8:00 p.m.: https://www.meetup.com/AspiesInLA/events/dgxrppyxhbwb/
d)Thursday, May 24 at 8:00 p.m.: https://www.meetup.com/AspiesInLA/events/dgxrppyxhbgc/
e)Thursday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m.: https://www.meetup.com/AspiesInLA/events/dgxrppyxhbpc/
5)On Saturday May 5 at 1:30 p.m. I will be hosting a meeting event at the Century City Plaza Mall.  More information can found here:
6)On Monday May 7 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a meeting event at Millie's Restaurant and Bakery in the San Fernando Valley.  More information can be found here:
a)There will be another meeting event at Millie's Restaurant and Bakery on Monday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the San Fernando Valley.  More information can be found here:
7)On Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. there will be a meeting event at Starbucks in Santa Clarita.  More information can be found here:
8)On Saturday May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Coffee Bean in Santa Monica, there will be a meeting event.  More information can be found here:
a)On Saturday May 19 at 1:00 p.m. there will be a follow-up meeting at Coffee Bean in Santa Monica.  More information can be found here:
9)On Tuesday May 15 at 7:00 p.m. I will be hosting a meeting event at Coffee Bean nearby Century City on Santa Monica Blvd.  More information can be found here:
a)On Tuesday May 29 at 7:00 p.m. I will be hosting a follow-up meeting event at Coffee Bean nearby Century City on Santa Monica Blvd.  More information can be found here: 
10)On Thursday May 24 at 6:00 p.m.  Best Buddies Social Club, which I co-host, will be having its monthly Happy Hour event at Q's in Brentwood.  More information can be found here:
11)On Saturday May 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Downtown Los Angeles I will be hosting a Game Day meeting event at Starbucks.  More information can be found here:


HOW to SUPPORT Autism Society of Los Angeles
Volunteer 
We are always in search of passionate and dedicated volunteers that can help individuals and families with developmental disabilities in Los Angeles and California. More information HERE

Donate
ASLA is mostly a volunteer-run organization that relies on donations to keep our programs and advocacy efforts continuing. Thank you for supporting our mission. All funds raised by ASLA stay in our community.  Donate HERE

Become a Member
Join our annual membership program, help support ASLA and receive benefits at Individual, Family or Business levels. More Information HERE

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