In 2024 CPAD elected parents 張栗生 and 曹亚娟 as CPAD representatives, they were recognized by the Joint Chinese University Alumni Association of Southern California as 2024 Model Mothers of the Year. Congratulations!

The CPAD OC Chapter celebrated the 2025 Chinese New Year with an amazing event filled with joy, culture, and talent! Both children and parents took the stage, showcasing their skills through music, dance, and performances. The energy and excitement made it a truly special celebration, bringing our community together to...

Our community came together for a heartwarming Lunar New Year celebration at CPAD, bringing parents, individuals with special needs, and friends together for a joyful start to 2025! The event was filled with laughter, music, and festive traditions. From energetic dancing and fun games to heartfelt karaoke performances, there was...

Congratulations to the winners of CPAD Chinese New Year greeting card art contest. First Prize Winner : Brian Shek Second Prize Winner: Mark Xu Happy Lunar New Year and awesome work to Brian Shek, Mark Xu and all the artists who participated!

On 7/20/2020, CPAD distributed over 150 CPAD families and volunteers PPE (Personal protective equipment) donated from SCDD (State Council on Developmental Disabilities.) The PPE consists face masks, hand sanitizer and face shield. CPAD received masks donated from Karen Chen, 世華南加, Dr. Hsiao-Fen Chen, 陳筱芬醫師 and Tommy Lee family. CPAD also donated...

Dear CPAD families and friends, In these past 6 months, we and all our families have had been surprised by the prolonged pandemic. We all have to make adjustments to new challenges and adapt to this new norm of life …. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, CPAD has stopped all...

“Come on Vincent,” I told him. “Come on!” He only went to the bike but stood there and looked back at me. “Well,” I said to myself, “What now?” I looked at Vincent. Nice looking kid. But I do not know how to handle a six-year-old autistic kid. In fact,...

My mother is special in many different ways.  I have selected my mother as my strongest impact on my life because my mother has been a role model and emotional supporter to my brother and me.  She will always ensure that I am healthy and active. When we were young,...

I was raised by a mother that showed me unconditional love. I had to love my little sister, Alice, no matter what. My mother taught me if I did not love my sister no one else would. Because of my mother’s love and protective nature for both me and my sister.  I...