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The Help Group: because every child deserves a great future
About

The Help Group

Founded in 1975, The Help Group is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit of its kind in the United States serving children, adolescents and young adults with special needs related to autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental delays, abuse and emotional challenges.

The Help Group’s specialized day schools offer pre-K through high school programs for thousands of students. Its broad range of mental health and therapy services, child abuse and residential programs extends its reach to more than 6,000 children, adolescents, and adults as well as their families each year. With nearly a thousand staff members, The Help Group’s state-of-the-art schools and programs are located on seven campuses in the Los Angeles area.

The Help Group is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit of its kind serving children, adolescents and young adults with special needs related to autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental delays, abuse and emotional challenges through its wide range of specialized education, therapy and outreach programs. Recently, The Help Group launched a program to serve LGBTQ+ young people and their families. At the heart of its efforts is the commitment to helping young people fulfill their potential to lead positive, productive and rewarding lives. 

About

The Help Group

The Help Group: because every child deserves a great future

Founded in 1975, The Help Group is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit of its kind in the United States serving children, adolescents and young adults with special needs related to autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental delays, abuse and emotional challenges.

The Help Group’s specialized day schools offer pre-K through high school programs for thousands of students. Its broad range of mental health and therapy services, child abuse and residential programs extends its reach to more than 6,000 children, adolescents, and adults as well as their families each year. With nearly a thousand staff members, The Help Group’s state-of-the-art schools and programs are located on seven campuses in the Los Angeles area.

The Help Group is widely regarded for its high standards of excellence, unique scope and breadth of services. Through its public awareness, professional training and parent education programs and efforts at the state and national levels, The Help Group touches the lives of children with special needs across the country and in other parts of the world.

At the heart of its efforts is the commitment to helping young people fulfill their potential to lead positive, productive and rewarding lives.

About

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope serves neurodivergent and neurotypical LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults, as well as their families, in developing self-acceptance, mental health stability, strong social connections, and resiliency. We provide affirming support and a community where all are welcome and everyone belongs.

The Help Group's Kaleidoscope

Individual, group &
family support

Specialized Diagnostic Evaluations for ASD

Life Skills Coaching for
Teens & Young Adults

Group Therapy
for Teens

Social Events &
Interest Clubs

Community & Educational Trainings

Parent & Family
Support

About

Kaleidoscope

The Help Group's Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope serves neurodivergent and neurotypical LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults, as well as their families, in developing self-acceptance, mental health stability, strong social connections, and resiliency. We provide affirming support and a community where all are welcome and everyone belongs.