Below are some informative websites of parent groups and service providers for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Ventura County Autism Society

www.vcas.info

Ventura SELPA

www.venturacountyselpa.com

UCSB Koegel Autism Center (Pivotal Response Training)

kady.education.ucsb.edu/autism

 Avenues (Supported Living Services for Adults)

www.avenuessupportedlivingservices.org

Tri Counties Regional Center

www.tri-counties.org

North Los Angeles County Regional Center

www.nlacrc.org

Lori J. Boehm (Advocate)

www.advocateforspecialneeds.com

California Disability Community Action Network (CDCAN)

www.cdcan.us

Working With Autism, INC (WWA provides discrete trial training - Los Angeles)

www.workingwithautism.com

Channel Islands Social Services (In- Home Respite Provider) 

www.islandsocialservices.org

Communication Matters (Speech and Language Pathology)

www.communicationmatters.us

Creative Behavioral Consultants (Behavior Intervention Services - Los Angeles/Ventura County)

cbc-autism@sbcglobal.net 

Department of Developmental Services (AB 1402 Welfare and Institutions code 4704.6)

www.dds.ca.gov/complaints

Obtaining Services from the Regional Centers

To obtain our services for social skills instruction from the regional center, you must contact your service coordinator and ask for social skills instruction from Creating Inclusive Opportunities. We fall under service code 605. Being persistent is the key to obtaining services. Once you have spoken to your service coordinator, call us and we will contact the regional center. 

Obtaining Other Services

To obtain school based services you must address the need for our services in your IEP meeting. It can difficult to obtain district funded services. You must take multiple steps and be persistent. Your child does have educational rights to free and appropriate public education. There are many educational advocates that can assist you through this process. 

To obtain private educational consultation or tutoring there are multiple avenues you can take. We accept private pay. The gain more information for these services, please contact us.