The Help Group is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to serving children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental delays, abuse, and emotional challenges.

With 1,000 students enrolled in its nine specialized day schools offering pre-K through high school programs and over 6,000 children, families, and adults supported annually through a comprehensive range of mental health, therapy, vocational, and residential programs as well as innovative and affirming support for LGBTQ+ youth, The Help Group’s impact extends far and wide, touching the lives of a diverse population in need.

The Help Group boasts a staff of over 700 dedicated professionals, operating from state-of-the-art facilities across six Los Angeles campuses. Renowned for its excellence and broad scope of services, the organization’s reach extends across the nation and the globe. Through public awareness campaigns, university partnerships, research initiatives, professional training programs, parent education, and policy advocacy, The Help Group impacts the lives of countless individuals worldwide.

At the heart of The Help Group’s mission is a steadfast commitment to empowering individuals to reach their full potential and live positive, productive, and fulfilling lives.

Mission Statement

The Help Group believes that dignity, hope, opportunity, and love are the birthrights of all. We strive to transform lives by recognizing, cultivating, and celebrating the individual gifts of those with special needs related to autism, learning differences, ADHD, developmental delays, and emotional challenges. Our dedication to this mission shines through our family of innovative educational, therapeutic, residential, and vocational programs, as well as our advancement of cutting-edge research, professional training, outreach, and public policy advocacy.