Teen & Adult Groups
** You can also check Meetup for a group in your area, or with a specific focus**
Autism Society Inland Empire
(951) 220-6922
www.ieautism.org
Four online groups currently. Talk to Me Tuesday which meets every week (adults with ASD, family members and professionals just hanging out); Murrieta Teen & Adult Group (16+ and older, facilitated group that meets monthly); Create Together group, (16+ and older, meets last Saturday each month) and the Rancho Adult Group (meets every other Friday for fun events). Check out the calendar for the latest dates.
AbilityFirst Claremont Center
480 South Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont
(909) 621-4727
www.abilityfirst.org
Offers an after-school children’s program and a Recreation and Leisure Program for children and adults with physical disabilities and developmental disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and epilepsy. The center features an activity room, computer lab, an indoor heated swimming pool, an outdoor play area and a specialized learning lab that is ideal for students with autism and other communicative disorders. The after school program is Mon –Fri for ages 5-22. Vendored through Inland Regional Center. The Recreation and Leisure Program is for ages 18 and up.
A.R.I.S.E. (Adaptive Recreation Incorporating Social Enrichment) – City of Lake Elsinore
951-674-3124 Ext. 403
420 E. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore
https://www.lake-elsinore.org/165/ARISE
A.R.I.S.E. is a program that offers activities and events for children and adults with special needs. Our mission is to provide a safe and health-driven environment where individuals and their loved ones will feel welcomed and able to enjoy their time participating in fun and educational activities and events. Registration required, please visit website for further information.
Alternative Recreation Program (ARP)- City of Murrieta
41810 Juniper St., Murrieta, CA 92562
951-304-PARK (7275)
https://www.murrietaca.gov/482/Alternative-Recreation
The City of Murrieta’s Alternative Recreation Program (ARP) is a social program for adults, 18 years and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Facilitated by a team of city staff, ARP provides supervised events that promote social skills, verbal and non-verbal communications, creative expression, and participants are able to develop new friendships in a supportive environment. The events include, but are not limited to themed dances, picnics, local excursions, and movie nights. Most Alternative Recreation Program events are held at the Murrieta Community Center at 41810 Juniper Street. The cost is $2 per participant (guardians and caregivers are free) for most events, unless specified otherwise.
Center for Individual Development (CID)
8088 Palm Lane, San Bernardino
(909) 384-5426
https://www.sbcity.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=17442546&pageId=18189262
Offers a Teen Club for teenagers with a developmental disability. A variety of programs M-F from 2-5 pm. A small fee may be charged. Offers “Merry Mixers,” a program for adults 25 years and older with developmental disabilities, T-Th 9:30 am– 12:30pm.
City of Corona Adaptive Recreation Program – “Out of Bounds”
Corona
The Out of Bounds program is held on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Circle City Center. Provides recreational games, interactive presentations and social activities for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Programs are designed to engage participants, create a friendly environment, promote mobility and exercise. Each Thursday has a unique theme and activity, check out the flyer for specifics. To register for activities, please call the Library & Recreation Services Department at (951) 736-2241 or visit www.CoronaCA.gov/Registration.
City of Ontario Recreation and Community Services – Adapted Program
(909) 395-2021
https://www.ontarioca.gov/Recreation
Provides a time and place for adults 18 years and older with special needs to meet together. This program will enable this unique and special segment of our population to socialize with their peers and interact with one another while participating in seasonal classes and events. Check the current Recreation guide for the latest schedule. Activities are for individuals who are self-sufficient and able to function in a group environment without causing harm to themselves or others, or disrupting the group. Activities include dining out monthly, a bowling league, dance lessons, day trips to varied locations throughout So. Ca., and a Social Club every Saturday morning. Registration and payment are accepted at the Armstrong Center and the Ontario Senior Center. Sorry, no refunds; no exceptions.
Desert Recreation District – Adaptive/Therapeutic Sports & Recreation
45-305 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-3484
https://www.myrecreationdistrict.com/adaptivetherapeutic-sports-recreation
Sports and recreational activities that are fun, competitive, and rewarding for individuals with special needs or disabilities. Through community partnerships we are able offer a comprehensive list of unique programs and events.
E.E.K. Fitness (Exceptionally Excited Kids)
130 S. Buena Vista St., Hemet
(951) 303-7892
https://www.eekfitness.com/
E.E.K. is a nonprofit organization for all special needs individual’s ages 2- 25. E.E.K. involves exercise, play, socializing, non-competitive games, and nutrition to bring children and adults with special challenges into optimum condition within their disabilities. Offers a Basketball Program for Kids and Young Adults with Disabilities on Saturdays, and bowling, exercise classes, seasonal swimming and basketball are also available.
Friendly Stars, City of Riverside
Contact: Jocelyn N. Volk, City of Riverside Friendly Stars Instructor (951) (951) 351-6453
https://www.riversideca.gov/park_rec/programs-sports/adults/friendly-stars-developmentally-disabled-adults-program
The Friendly Stars program is a social recreation program for special needs adults 18 and over. The program is held most Friday nights from 6-8pm at La Sierra Senior Center for six-month sessions, January-June and July-December. Activities encourage participants to interact with each other and with staff. Activities include arts and crafts, karaoke, movies, a weekly dance, and one special monthly event. There are fun-themed events each month and refreshments are served. At Friendly Stars most of the participants are dropped off by Parents/Care providers or busses. They do accept adults with behavioral issues but require a caregiver to accompany them every Friday night to ensure to safety of Staff and other participants. Registration is limited and costs $62 for 6 months, or $108 for non-residents.
High Hopes – City of Temecula
(951) 694-6480
https://temeculaca.gov/807/Special-Needs-Programs
Provides adults who are 18+ with an opportunity for social interaction with peers on Fridays from 6-9 pm. Pre-registration is required.
IncredAbles – Rancho Cucamonga Parks & Recreation
https://www.cityofrc.us/community-services/special-needs
Friday Night Fun Club, Goldy S. Lewis Community Center, Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 774-3853
For ages 13 & up. Become a part of this new and exciting monthly fun club. Every month they host a fun themed night that includes dances and special activities such as crafts, games, food and more. Additional Contract Classes Offered: Star Performers, Tap Dance, Jazz and Hip Hop, Social Line Dance, Self Defense for Women and Girls, Martial Arts and Gymnastics.
Inland Regional Center Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC)
www.inlandrc.org/2018/01/26/irc-welcomes-consumers-join-cac/
Free for Inland Regional Center clients 16 years or older. Check out their calendar for a list of fun upcoming events!
Mighty Me – City of Menifee
26480 Lazy Creek Road
(951) 679-8092
https://www.cityofmenifee.us/550/Mighty-Me-Program
Mighty Me is a Special Needs Program that offers FREE monthly programming for all ages,all abilities and all capabilities. Youth: 3-17 years of age and Adults: 18 years and older.
Party Pardners Program – City of Norco Parks and Recreation
Norco Senior Center, 2690 Clark Avenue, Norco
(951) 270-5647 or email partypardners@ci.norco.ca.us
https://www.norco.ca.us/home/showpublisheddocument/1076/637740534672100000
Program for developmentally disabled adults 18 and over. Meetings are on the second and fourth Friday of the month from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Provides activity, watch a movie, play a game or dancing. Caregivers can stay to assist with behaviors if necessary.
PEERS Social Skills Group ~UCLA clinic
https://www.semel.ucla.edu/peers
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems.
First developed at UCLA by PEERS® Clinic director, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, the program has expanded to locations across the United States, has been translated into over a dozen languages, and is used in over 125 countries across the globe.
Sparky Wellness– Adult Support group for 18+ with Yoga and Meditation
1407 N. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA
818-419-5481 donellkeila@gmail.com
https://www.meetup.com/trysparky/events/hmpphtyfcpblb/
We welcome all neurodivergent adults and those with psychological and emotional disabilities AuDHD, Autistic / Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, ADHD, Anxiety .
Women’s Autism Spectrum Group
Claremont, Ca
https://www.meetup.com/WomensASgroup/
A group for women on the autism spectrum and between the ages of 18 and 35. monthly meetings in which we discuss pertinent and engaging topics and do fun activities. Moreover, we have awesome outings such as going to play mini golf, go kart racing, or hanging out at the mall.This group is for women only.
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.
