Welcome!

PAUSE4kids was formed in September 1999, by Keri Bowers, a parent of an autistic son. Eight parents came to P4k's first meeting. Today, P4k serves hundreds of families in the Ventura County area. Our goal is to "fill the gaps" by helping to provide whatever is needed for our special needs children that is not now readily available. Please read more about us here.

Special Drawing!

Join PAUSE4kids’ Online Community and be entered for an opportunity to win a free Lindamood-Bell Comprehensive Learning Ability Evaluation & Consultation. Winner will be chosen during Autism Awareness Month (April 2012) from those who have joined the PAUSE4kids’ Online Community by the date of the drawing. We would like to thank Lindamood-Bell, Newbury Park, for donating the evaluation. (PAUSE4kids does not directly endorse any specific providers. Neither Board members of PAUSE4kids nor their families are eligible for drawing.)

Next Special Education Advocacy Group Meeting

The next Special Ed Advocacy Support Group is on March 5th. See the Special Education Support Group page for details.

Next Transitions Group Meeting

Please join us on Tuesday, February 28th, when Sarita Freedman will be our guest presenter. We're also looking forward to having Terri Hilliard Olsen on March 27, and Aaron Kitzman on April 24.

Details on the Transitions Group page.

Items needed for Silent Auctions

We have a couple of events in the next year where we will be holding silent auctions. We need your support-does your business have something, a product or service, that you could donate? Would you be able to purchase an item for us to auction? These events are an important part of our fundraising efforts, which in turn enable PAUSE4kids to offer the classes, support groups, and scholarships that we are known for.

If you are able to help with a donation of some kind, contact BOD member Keith Elliott