• Mar2024

    Check out these heartwarming snapshots from our Chinese New Year party! Parents, individuals with special needs, and friends came together for a joyous celebration filled with laughter, lion dances, soulful singing,Β  and the cherished tradition of receiving red envelopes. It was a fun event to remember!

  • Dec2023

    The previous Sunday 12/3, CPAD and the amazing Tsu Chi volunteers came together to throw a heartwarming year-end party for disabled individuals and families. 🌟 We ate, we danced, we played games, and we even had some awesome raffle prizes up for grabs! πŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒπŸŽ Thanks to everyone who made it...

  • Nov2023

    This past November 11th, from 1 to 3 pm, the Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD)Β  hosted a heartwarming event focused on holiday spirit, creativity, and joy for families and individuals with special needs. The event unfolded as a magical journey of holiday ornament and decoration crafting, bringing smiles...

  • Jun2023

    A group of special needs kids had a blast at the recent CPAD’s social recreational program event. This weekly event, funded by East Los Angles Regional Center, was held at a local senior community center, featured a variety of activities, including art, music, and exercise. The kids were able to...

  • May2023

    In 2023 CPAD elected parents Jing Wu and Aoi Nakayama as CPAD representatives, they were recognized at Joint Chinese University Alumni Association of Southern California as 2023 Model Mothers of the year. Congratulations!

  • Jan2023

    2023 Big Bear Ski Trip

    January 15, 2023

    CPAD winter ski trip photo taken on 1/9/2023

  • Feb2022

    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!

  • Jan2022

    September 2020

    January 24, 2022

    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, δΈ–θ―ε—εŠ , Dr. Hsiao-Fen Chen, ι™³η­±θŠ¬ι†«εΈ« and Tommy Lee family. CPAD also donated...

  • September 2020

    January 24, 2022

    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...

  • Sep2011

    Vincent

    September 3, 2011

    “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,...