Parent Hour
2025-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
EFRC Program Specialists offer drop-in hours every month, in the morning and in the evening, to help you develop and evaluate options to educational, Regional Center, and behavioral challenges. First-come, first-served. If you desire a private conversation, we can utilize breakout rooms; if you are comfortable sharing your question, then others can benefit from the responses. Spanish interpretation is available; other language access available with 72-hours advance notice. Please email jgoyos@sdsu.edu with questions or requests.
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[CANCELLED] Lifting Spirits Parent Hour
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Ballast Point Miramar, 9045 Carroll Way, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
21+, Adults Only – A laid-back meet-up for parents navigating and advocating for their children (and adults). Together we’ll share wins, work through worries, and lift each other up. Order (and pay for) your favorite drink and pull up a chair.
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Questions? Contact Moira A. – mallbritton@sdsu.edu.

Mindful Motion
2025-11-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Balboa Park, 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Come walk, roll, or stroll with EFRC! We will take an accessible route and explore a different part of Balboa Park. Along the way, we will get a chance to briefly “try on” a different mindfulness practice. Participants will have an opportunity to connect with other families. All ages welcome.

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Questions? Contact Moira A. (ENG) – mallbritton@sdsu.edu or Mario G.A. (SPA) – mgarciaacosta@sdsu.edu

Early Start Together Playdate
2025-11-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Park de la Cruz Recreation Center, 3901 Landis St, San Diego, CA, 92105
Join us for our EFRC event series: Parent-to-Parent Playdates! Meet other parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities (or suspected disabilities). Connect and build your community! Get to know other parents as you give your baby or toddler social time. Registration required. Light refreshments provided. We can talk about behavior, sleep, eating, resources, diagnosis, services … and more!

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Questions? Contact Sara Hassani, shassani@sdsu.edu

Evening Book Circle (Ingles solamente)
2025-11-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Choice of monthly virtual meetups. No cost, no prerequisites, and no stress. Read just one essay per month. It’s an opportunity to network with other families, become a more informed ally and share challenges & victories! Questions? Contact mallbritton@sdsu.edu.
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Improved IEP Goals
2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:00
Learn how to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and the wind at your back during this 9-session, free workshop series. At this month’s Steering toward Success (3 of 9), we will cover what factors make some goals better than other proposed goals. They might surprise you! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available. Please contact Joe at jgoyos@sdsu.edu with other accommodations and language access needs at least 3-days in advance.

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Next Chapter: DOR & the IPE
2025-11-03 12:00 - 13:00
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey. This month’s Next Chapter topic is Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) services.
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Parent Hour
2025-10-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00

How Can DOR Help Me Reach My Goals?
2025-10-23 12:00 - 13:00
Join us on Zoom for an empowering and informative Parenting Hacks session about the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). From support to success, discover how DOR can support your child or adult with employment, job training, assistive technology, and independent living. Research shows that when families are actively involved, people with disabilities are more likely to achieve successful employment.

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Have questions, contact jgoyos@sdsu.edu or ekaltsas@sdsu.edu

Next Chapter: Employment
2025-10-07 20:00 - 21:00
Next Chapter: Customized vs. Supported Employment
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey.
Each month at Next Chapter Parent Hour, we’ll bring you one big idea and two helpful resources on a different topic to spark conversation and give you something useful to take home. In recognition of Disability Employment Awareness Month, our topic is finding and keeping Employment.
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/R4C4WYOGQT-TYQ2c7Dxcug
Questions? Contact mallbritton@sdsu.edu.

Siguiente capítulo: Empleo personalizado vs. empleo con apoyo
Familias de hijos adultos, ¡no están solos! Acompáñenos en una conversación relajada y de apoyo donde podrán compartir historias, intercambiar ideas y conectar con otras familias que comparten la misma experiencia.
Cada mes, en la hora para familias, les presentaremos una idea clave y dos recursos útiles sobre un tema diferente para iniciar la conversación y brindarles algo útil para llevar a casa. En reconocimiento al mes de concientización sobre el empleo de personas con discapacidad, nuestro tema es encontrar y mantener el empleo.
Inscribiste aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/R4C4WYOGQT-TYQ2c7Dxcug
¿Preguntas? Contacto mallbritton@sdsu.edu.

Mindful Motion
2025-09-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Balboa Park, 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Come walk, roll, or stroll with EFRC! We will take an accessible route and explore a different part of Balboa Park. Along the way, we will get a chance to briefly “try on” a different mindfulness practice. Participants will have an opportunity to connect with other families. All ages welcome.
Time: 9:30 am to 10:30 am
2025-26 Dates:

Sep 22
Oct 13
Nov 10
Dec 8
Jan 12
Feb 9
Mar 23
Apr 13
May 4

Event Leaders:

Mario García Acosta , 619-417-2742, mgarciaacosta@sdsu.edu
Moira Allbritton, mallbritton@sdsu.edu

About EFRC: The Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC) is a non-profit organization that has provided free services to parents of children (and adults) with disabilities in San Diego and Imperial Counties since 1990.
Our services include peer-parent mentoring, resources, and training — and help with service navigation (Regional Center, special education, IHSS, Medi-Cal, SSI, etc).
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Fechas 2025-26:

22 sep.
13 oct.
10 nov.
8 dic.
12 ene.
9 feb.
23 mar.
13 abr.
4 may.

Hora: 9:30 a. m. a 10:30 a. m.
Líderes del evento:

Mario García Acosta , 619-417-2742 mgarciaacosta@sdsu.edu
Moira Allbritton, mallbritton@sdsu.edu

¡Ven a caminar, rodar o pasear con EFRC! Tomaremos una ruta accesible y exploraremos una zona diferente del Parque Balboa. Durante el recorrido, tendremos la oportunidad de probar brevemente una práctica de conciencia plena. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de conectar con otras familias. Se aceptan personas de todas las edades.
Acerca de EFRC: El Centro de Recursos Familiares Excepcionales (EFRC) es una organización sin fines de lucro que ha estado ayudando a familias en los condados de San Diego e Imperial desde 1990. Somos familias de niños (y adultos) con discapacidades y ofrecemos apoyo, información, recursos, capacitación y ayuda con la navegación de servicios (Centro Regional, educación especial, IHSS, Medi-Cal, SSI, etc.). Nuestros servicios son gratuitos. Somos parte de una red estatal.
