Children's Developmental Milestones, Inc.

Listed below are just a few of the resources available in Ventura County, as well as some valuable websites. If you would like to add to our Community Corkboard, please contact us so that we may consider posting it.

Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks provides a great website with a wealth of resources and information. The Family Services section provides the 100 Day Kit which was created specifically for newly diagnosed families, to make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis of autism.

Parent Support Groups

PAUSE4kids is a local non-profit advocating and providing opportunities for kids with disabilities. Monthly support groups offer advice, advocacy, and support for parents of children with special needs. This support group generally meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month and is open to the public free of charge. If you plan to attend, please call their office or check their website to make sure there are no schedule changes.

Sue Murphy 805-482-7958

Kathy Greco (special ed law facilitator) malibulaw@aol.com

Autism Support Group and Local Resource Center

Monthly ASA support group ad local resource information.

Gina Peters, parent 805-338-1378

Ventura County Autism Society

VCAS is operated by volunteers who have gained first-hand knowledge and experience regarding our school systems, local and state services, doctors and other service providers in our area. By joining VCAS, you can share in this knowledge through chapter meetings and discussions with other members.

Therapeutic Riding

Ride On provides equine related therapy to children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. They serve over 170 riders each week at two ranches located in Chatsworth and Newbury Park.

Environmental Design for Children with Special Needs

A Brush of Love is receiving excellent reviews! This fantastic artist will help you redesign your child's space with colors and a layout that work with the child's emotional functioning. Check out her website!

Pediatric Speech Services

Shamim Haldankar, CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech and language pathologist providing quality home-based speech-language assessment and therapy services to children with a wide variety of communication disorders with an emphasis on autism and related disorders and apraxia of speech. Other areas include neurogenic communication disorders and developmental delays. Services provided in Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, and surrounding areas.

Call: 805-375-5863

Fax: 805-375-6052