Founded in 1975, The Help Group is one of the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit organizations 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 nine specialized day schools offer pre-K through high school and transition-age programs for more than 1,000 students. Its broad range of mental health and therapy services, vocational and residential programs and affirming support for LGBTQIA+ young people extends its reach to more than 6,000 youth and their families each year. With more than 700 staff members, The Help Group’s state-of-the-art schools and programs are located on five major campuses in the Los Angeles area.
The Help Group is widely regarded for its high standards of excellence and unique scope and breadth of services. Through its commitment to public awareness and outreach programs, university partnerships, applied research, graduate and postgraduate professional training, conferences and seminars, parent education programs, publications, and public policy efforts, The Help Group touches the lives of young people with special needs and their families throughout the United States and in other parts of the world.
At the heart of our efforts is the commitment to helping young people fulfill their potential to lead positive, productive and rewarding lives.