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Book and autism information in Spanish at www.asdAtoZ.com 
 
 
 

1. Fiesta Educativa. This is a bilingual organization with many Spanish language trainings and events. They are having their large annual conference on disabilities and (with several sessions on autism). One day is professional training and the second day is parent education and resources. The dates are Friday June 29 and Saturday, June 30.

      Contact:

Irene Martinez Executive Director 
or  Laura Ruesga, Coordinator

163 South Avenue 24, Suite 201 
Los Angeles, CA 90031 
Telephone: (323) 221-6696 
 

2. Fuerza. This is a primarily Spanish language parent support group for children with all disabilities, that is growing due to the growth of the autism population. It meets monthly. The are having a mini conference in August, Saturday August 25, 8 am to noon.

Contact:

Ana Trujillo

Fuerza, Inc. 
1340 E. McWood St. 
West Covina, CA 91790 
Teléfono:  (800)  200-4323 
Fax:  (626) 917-9881  
http://www.fuerzainc.org/ 
 

3. Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Centers has 3 locations. Their mandate is parent education and advocacy. Spanish language education sessions and staff available.

Here is the information for the FFR&EC at Cal State University, Northridge

http://www.sclarc.org/

Contacts

Gloria Castro (age 3 to adult)

OFFICE (818) 677-6854

Angie Lopez, Bilingual Assistant, Birth to age 3

OFFICE (818) 677-5575 
 

4. Regional Centers. This is a non-profit agency contracted by the state department of disabilities. Related to autism, they provide no charge services to any child ages 0 to 3 with a delay or suspected disability; no diagnosis required. Age 3 and up, they provide free diagnostic services for autism. The Regional Center is the provider of last resort for the entire lifetime for people with autism, cerebral palsy and mental retardation who qualify. It is a wonderful resource, only found in California.

Several Regional Centers in the LA area have Spanish-language support groups. Here are a few

• The North Los Angeles County Regional Center serves the health districts of East Valley, San Fernando, and West Valley within the city of Los Angeles.

      Cultivar Y Crecer, Spanish language support group (includes autism)

North Los Angeles County Regional Center, 15400 Sherman Way, Suite 170 
Van Nuys, CA 91406-4211 
Telephone: (818) 778-1900 
Fax: (818) 756-6140 
Web site: www.nlacrc.org 
 

• Antelope Valley Office of The North Los Angeles County Regional Center also has a Spanish language support group (includes autism) 
  43210 Gingham Avenue, Suite 6 
  Lancaster,CA 93535-4512 
  Telephone: (661) 945-6761 
  Fax: (661) 942-4050

• Westside Regional Center has a Parent Resource Center with Spanish-speaking staff and support groups. 
   

Contact

Daniel Delgadillo  
Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center  
LA County Inclusion Partnership  
5901 Green Valley Circle, #320  
Culver City, CA 90230  
Tel: (310) 258-4017 Fax: (310) 338-9664  
 

• Lanterman Regional Center has a Spanish language support group and excellent resource center funded by a grant for those who live in the area. 
  The Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center serves the health districts of Central, Glendale, Hollywood-Wilshire, and Pasadena within the county of Los Angeles.

3303 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700 
Los Angeles, CA 90010 
Telephone: (213) 383-1300 
Fax: (213) 383-6526 
Web site: www.lanterman.org

There are other Regional Centers in the LA Area, with good Spanish language support and education, see

   East Los Angeles- http://www.elarc.org/

   South Central http://www.sclarc.org/ 
 

Los Trastornos del Espectro de Autismo de la A a la Z; award-winning, comprehensive book in Spanish about autism. Request in bookstores, or at amazon.com

Book and autism information in Spanish at www.asdAtoZ.com