Friday Night Fun for Teens
Hosted by College Living Experience (CLE)-Costa Mesa, these relaxed, engaging social events afford neurodiverse high school students the opportunity and encouragement to break their pattern of reclusiveness and dare to overcome their social anxieties in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. Currently based in Orange County, CA, with plans to expand regionally. Click here to learn more.
Great Outdoors Family Hikes
Join us each month for fresh air, exercise and socialization as we explore the glorious trails and walkways of Orange County! Click here to learn more.
Comedy Night
Local improv performers deliver laughs for the whole family! Once a month we’re in the audience, shouting out suggestions, even volunteering to join the actors on stage. We socialize after the show. Comedy brings us together. Click here to learn more.
Adult Trivia Night
Virtually hang with your peeps and test your knowledge of general trivia each month as young adults from ALL OVER THE GLOBE – New York, Virginia, Texas, Colorado, the Philippines, not to mention California and who knows where else! Be part of a global movement and join the fun. Must be 18 to play. Click here to learn more.
Creativity Workshops
Artistic expression at Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, Orange County, CA, where many of our individuals find their voice. Click here to learn more.
Seasonal Celebrations
The annual ARM Halloween Haunt and Holiday Happening are family favorites with food, entertainment and the chance to socialize with friends, old and new. Make some lasting memories with us! Click here to see party videos.
A Heart-to-Heart with Mom
Free problem-solving sessions for parents of neurodiverse individuals, where moms and dads exchange tips and advice with other parents, gained from their own, day-to-day experiences. Designed to leave the often-overwhelmed parent with the feeling that there’s hope, there’s help and they are not alone. Currently based in Orange County, CA, with with plans to expand regionally. Our recently added videoconferencing component opens these meetings and makes them available to anyone, regardless of geographic area. Click here to learn more.
Parenting & Sharing Series
Free topic-specific workshops, where experts educate parents on the latest information and strategies for coping with some of autism’s biggest challenges, from IEPs to insurance coverage to transitions and more. Currently based in Orange County, CA, with plans to expand regionally. And we’ve recently added online capabilities with webinars and virtual meetings.
Click here to learn more.
Independent Living Skills Workshops
These periodic and recurring workshops teach practical life skills to neurodiverse individuals, covering basic finance, cyber safety, cooking, fitness and more – among the life skills sorely lacking in autistic youth. Currently based in Orange County, CA, with plans to expand regionally. Click here to learn more.
To learn more or participate in an upcoming event or program, click here.
In Development
Social activities for pre-teens and adults
Adult female support group/Adult male support group
Post-secondary educational scholarships
Job interview seminars
Friendship/Dating workshops
Sponsored lectures by opinion leaders in the field
Co-sponsored entertainment events
