Crisis Hotlines - Getting the Right Help!
- 24 Hour Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK
- San Diego Regional Center Crisis Hotlines -
- Domestic Violence Information & Referral Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Center for Family Solutions (24 hour crisis line, counseling and shelter): 760-353-8530
- Center for Family Solutions Business Phone 760-353-6922
Autism Newsletter Subscriptions - Getting Connected
- Schafer Autism Report - schafer [ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ]
- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.- Valerie Saraf [ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]
Getting Started - San Diego Resources
- Next Steps, Guide for Families New to Autism
- Autism Speaks, First 100 Days Toolkit
- UCSD Autism Center of Excellence and Healthy Infant Development Laboratory
- The Autism Discovery Institute at Rady's Children's Hospital
- San Diego Regional Center
- Exceptional Family Resource Center
- San Diego Autism Society of America
- ValeriesList Newsletter List - email Valerie Saraf [ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]
- Department of Managed Health Care – (888) HMO-2219
Coping
- CARES Novato - Intensive Outpatient program for kids on autism spectrum 858-444-8823 x 1276
- Autism Society of America
Respite Services
- PRO Aupair
- College Nanny and Tutors
- YMCA Special Needs Respite Care
- HGH Agency Respite Program
- Stein Education Center
Support Groups
- Asperger's & HFA Parent Group - Chula Vista: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Autism Society of America, San Diego County – (858) 715-0678
- Aspergers Activity Group - Social group for young adults (20's, 30's & 40's). (619) 715-0678 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Autism Tree Project Foundation Parent Mentor Program
- FOR KIDS - Autism Friends Club at CASE 760-720-4964
- FOR KIDS - CARES Novato Autism social skills group (858) 444-8823 x1213
- Exceptional Family Resource Center Support Groups
- NFAR Men’s Group, meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (858) 679-8800, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- NFAR Mom’s Group, meets 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (858) 679-8800, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- NFAR North County Mom’s Group, meets 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (858) 679-8800, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Parent Support for San Diego Unified School District Resource Students with Autism – (858) 490-8520
- Rady's Children's Hospital Autism Discovery Institute Support for newly diagnosed – (858) 966-7453 ext. 6170 Tana Holt
- Spanish Support Groups- SDASA
- TACA (Talk About Curing Autism)
Doctors/Physicians
- Dr. Carol Hart- Sharp Reese Stealy Med. Group
- Dr. Danny Bachona (Chiropractor)- La Mesa/Spring Valley
- Dr. McGrady (Dentist)- Poiset & Assoc., Frost Street
- Dr. Philip Bradford (Dentist)- (619) 295-3128
- 3923 8th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92103
- Dr. Tracy Hagen (Orthodontist)- Poiset & Assoc.
- Dr. Mary O'Connor (Dentist)
- 420 Spruce Street
- Dr. Evelyne (Dentist)- Kidz Place Dentistry (858) 755-9511
ABA Providers (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
- Lovaas Institute
- Optum Behaviorial Health
- People's CARE
- Psychiatric Centers of San Diego- Chris Grow or Dan Lowery
- (619) 814-6494
- 1550 Hotel Circle North, Suite 450, San Diego, CA, 92108
- Family Guidance & Therapy Center of Southern California- Jenny Palmiotto (Relationship Development Intervention)
- Easter Seals
- Autism Discovery Institute (Linc'd Program)
- Children's Developmental Services (OT, Speech)