Help Group Arts & Recreation – Kids Like Me & Advance LA Programs
Help Group Administrative Offices, 13130 Burbank Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
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Help Group Arts & Recreation – Kids Like Me & Advance LA Programs offers enrichment classes, camps, inclusive sports, after-school classes, and weekend social activities. Participants take part in fun & fitness, engaging games, science experiments, arts & crafts, sports, BINGO nights, movie nights, karaoke, community outings, game nights, nature walks, museum visits, art, and cooking.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Help Group’s Arts and Recreation Programs, including enrichment classes, camps, and inclusive sports, create joyful spaces for neurodiverse children and young adults to explore interests, build friendships, and grow, and these experiences foster social-emotional development while helping everyone find their voice. Kids Like Me offers enrichment classes, sports, academics, and seasonal camps, and Kids Like Me classes are designed especially for children and teenagers with autism and other developmental challenges. Kids Like Me summer and school-break camps are described as a safe and enriching environment where campers are matched to ensure an appropriate peer group for learning and fun, and Kids Like Me exists to ensure every child has an equal opportunity to develop skills to play and thrive. The Sports Academy offers a wide range of sports for participants of all abilities, from beginners to experienced athletes, and creates an inclusive environment where everyone can grow, stay active, and build confidence at their own pace. Advance LA programs offer enrichment classes, social clubs, and seasonal experiences for neurodivergent young adults of all abilities, including spring and summer programs that provide a fun, inclusive environment to build life and social skills, try new activities, and connect with peers. Enrichment classes for neurodivergent young adults offer a supportive space to build life skills, explore creativity, and connect with peers, and Club LA is a social community for young adults with diverse challenges and higher support needs. Vibe & Thrive is a social community for low-need, neurodivergent young adults who are looking to build genuine friendships in a supportive and understanding environment, and Vibe & Thrive meets throughout Los Angeles County. Spring Break and Summer Camps are offered for neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults in two age groups: 6–17 and 18–22. All programs are overseen by Help Group professionals to accommodate various ages and abilities.
For 85 years, Help Group has been helping children, adults, and families across Los Angeles, and it now has 9 state-certified nonpublic day schools throughout Los Angeles County. Each year, Help Group serves 25,000 individuals through dozens of programs and events, including 10,000 individuals receiving therapy and supportive services, 1,100 children and teens in enrichment programs, and 36 teens and adults living in Help Group’s residential centers. Help Group states that it helps people Learn, Thrive, Work, Play, Belong, and Grow. Help Group has been awarded a $10,000 grant from NEXT for AUTISM and has an expanded partnership with Curtis School. All programs are overseen by Help Group professionals. One testimonial from Denise describes Help Group as a lifeline during a vulnerable time and notes gaining valuable insight about changing career directions and achievable steps, and another testimonial from Natalie describes training at the P.L.A.N. Assessment Center as meaningful in helping families understand their child’s needs and supporting their full potential.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Help Group’s Arts and Recreation Programs, including enrichment classes, camps, and inclusive sports, create joyful spaces for neurodiverse children and young adults to explore interests, build friendships, and grow, and these experiences foster social-emotional development while helping everyone find their voice. Kids Like Me offers enrichment classes, sports, academics, and seasonal camps, and Kids Like Me classes are designed especially for children and teenagers with autism and other developmental challenges. Kids Like Me summer and school-break camps are described as a safe and enriching environment where campers are matched to ensure an appropriate peer group for learning and fun, and Kids Like Me exists to ensure every child has an equal opportunity to develop skills to play and thrive. The Sports Academy offers a wide range of sports for participants of all abilities, from beginners to experienced athletes, and creates an inclusive environment where everyone can grow, stay active, and build confidence at their own pace. Advance LA programs offer enrichment classes, social clubs, and seasonal experiences for neurodivergent young adults of all abilities, including spring and summer programs that provide a fun, inclusive environment to build life and social skills, try new activities, and connect with peers. Enrichment classes for neurodivergent young adults offer a supportive space to build life skills, explore creativity, and connect with peers, and Club LA is a social community for young adults with diverse challenges and higher support needs. Vibe & Thrive is a social community for low-need, neurodivergent young adults who are looking to build genuine friendships in a supportive and understanding environment, and Vibe & Thrive meets throughout Los Angeles County. Spring Break and Summer Camps are offered for neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults in two age groups: 6–17 and 18–22. All programs are overseen by Help Group professionals to accommodate various ages and abilities.
For 85 years, Help Group has been helping children, adults, and families across Los Angeles, and it now has 9 state-certified nonpublic day schools throughout Los Angeles County. Each year, Help Group serves 25,000 individuals through dozens of programs and events, including 10,000 individuals receiving therapy and supportive services, 1,100 children and teens in enrichment programs, and 36 teens and adults living in Help Group’s residential centers. Help Group states that it helps people Learn, Thrive, Work, Play, Belong, and Grow. Help Group has been awarded a $10,000 grant from NEXT for AUTISM and has an expanded partnership with Curtis School. All programs are overseen by Help Group professionals. One testimonial from Denise describes Help Group as a lifeline during a vulnerable time and notes gaining valuable insight about changing career directions and achievable steps, and another testimonial from Natalie describes training at the P.L.A.N. Assessment Center as meaningful in helping families understand their child’s needs and supporting their full potential.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
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