Joe, In His Own Words
My name is Joe. I have an older brother Shane. He is 28 and is also autistic. My mom is Cindy and my dad is Eric. My dog’s name is Riley. I have lots of aunts and uncles and my grandma Betty. I attend Kaleidoscope every week from Monday through Thursday. Kaleidoscope
Hallie: In Her Own Words
We spoke to Kaleidoscope participant Hallie recently and asked her to tell us a little bit about herself. We were honored for her to share some of her goals with us and it was great to learn a little more about such an incredible person!
Burnout is Real. Here’s How Easterseals Northern California is Addressing it for Caregivers.
Caregivers face immense stress. Easterseals Northern California’s holistic respite program doubled families served in 2024. Now partnering with Contra Costa Health Plan!
2025 Driving Change Golf Classic
Swinging in for its second year is the upcoming Driving Change Golf Classic on June 2, held at the prestigious Olympic Club in San Francisco. One of Easterseals Northern California's flagship events, the day raises important funds to support the programs and services...
The Power of Caregiver-Mediated ABA: How a Teacher Became Her Son’s Best Educator
A 4th grade teacher enrolled in caregiver-mediated training to help her autistic son with texture and behavioral issues.
Easterseals Northern California Celebrates New San Jose Clinic Providing Autism and I/DD Services
Easterseals Northern California officially opened the doors to its newest facility on Oct. 29, a San Jose clinic that expands access to essential developmental disability services for families in the region – addressing a pressing need as the prevalence of autism...
Making a Global Impact: Achieve Australia Visits Catalight’s Walnut Creek Headquarters
Jo-Anne Hewitt, CEO of Achieve Australia – a Sydney-based non-profit that provides a wide-range of tailored disability services – visited the Walnut Creek home of Easterseals Northern California and Catalight on Aug. 1 for a lively exchange of ideas, philosophies and...
Get Your Groceries, Give Some Good with Safeway this August
Safeway Supporting Disabilities With August Checkout Donations On your next trip to the grocery store, you can help Easterseals Hawaii and Easterseals Northern California create life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play to...
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Social Security & Autism
Learn about qualifying for Social Security benefits, available to adults who cannot work because of Autism Spectrum Disorder and for parents of children with ASD.
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Whether you have a child on the spectrum or simply want to make your home inclusive for all trick or treaters, our autism-friendly Halloween tips can help you create a fun and special night for everyone!

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