Surfing

Kid surfing

A Walk on Water
https://awalkonwater.org/
(424) 334-1773
Harnessing the ocean’s transformative powers, we deliver life-changing surf therapy to children with unique needs and their families. Check website for event dates.

Best Day Foundation – Adventure Activities for Kids with Special Needs
bestdayfoundation.org
(800) 309-2815
Best Day Foundation is a volunteer organization that helps children and young adults ages 4 -24 with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun, adventure activities like surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, snow sports, and more.

Stoke for Life Foundation
https://stokeforlife.org/
(760) 520-5189
To bring awareness to the rehabilitative benefits of adaptive water sports through clinics and education and raise awareness for access to our beach communities for those with disabilities. Stoke for Life hosts paddle clinics for adaptive paddle boarding and adaptive surfing.  Check website for additional information on event dates and times.

Surfers Healing
www.surfershealing.org
(877) 966.SURF
To enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing.  Provides a free camp, free lunch, snacks ,and beverages for the participants and their families. Refer to website for camp dates.

Waves of Impact
www.wavesofimpact.com/
(949) 303-5664
To foster growth, self-esteem, and wellness through adaptive surfing and create an inclusive and safe space for our participants, and to provide the highest quality of surf and ocean-based therapy to those in need. Please check website for surf camp dates.

Autism Society Options Policy

This Resource Guide was developed to provide families and professionals with an opportunity to find resources related to autism in the Inland Empire in one place.

All information provided or published by the Autism Society Inland Empire is for information purposes only. Specific treatment, therapy or services should be provided to an individual only at the direction of the individual’s doctor, caregiver, or other qualified professional. References to any treatment or therapy option, program, service, or treatment provider are not an endorsement by the Autism Society. References of treatments, therapies, programs, services, and/or providers are not intended to be comprehensive statements. You should investigate alternatives that may be more appropriate for a specific individual. The Autism Society assumes no responsibility for the use made of any information published or provided. The Autism Society Inland Empire provides information, but it does not constitute medical or legal information. Referrals provided are suggestions to organizations that might help, but do not constitute a recommendation. The Autism Society Inland Empire cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. The inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval. The Autism Society Inland Empire may add or remove organizations from this list at its discretion.