Diagnosis and More - includes information on such topics as:

• how to determine that your child has autism
• where to go and how to get a diagnosis (both funded and private)
• what to do next

Available Services and Funding - providing information for parents and caregivers on what's available for the person with autism.  For your convenience, the information has been broken down into three separate sections:

• Toddlers & children (under the age of six)
• School aged children, youth and teens (age six to eighteen years)
• Adults

School - ASBC is providing information relevant to working with the education system in order to ensure that your child receives the school support structure that they require [a how-to guide to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)]. For more information, please click here.  We also have provided a number of sample letters (below) for your convenience.

• Request IEP review (school)
• Request records (school)
• Follow-up letter (after an enquiry hasn't been responded to)
• When things go wrong (school/other)
• Positive feedback (school/other)

Please note: this section is still being developed

General Issues - this area is being developed to assist parents and caregivers with the common concerns that most autistic children/teens face. It currently covers the following topics:

• Abuse
• Sex Education

Legal Issues - when people reach an impasse in their ability to receive government services and benefits, obtain an IEP for their child or receive a proper diagnosis, it may be time to consider seeking relief through the legal system. Click here for more details.

Sample Letters: ASBC has provided the following sample letters in order to assist families in approaching the task of advocacy for their child. The following have been geared towards responding in a school situation; however, in a number of cases, they may also be used to address other issues. These are the most common reasons when parents and families need to write a letter:

• Discuss a problem (any situation)
• Issues/noise complaints (rental situation)

Workshops of Interest:
Below is a list of workshops which might be of interest to you. For more information on the individual workshops/presentations, please refer to organization hosting the event, the phone number listed, or the link which says "click here" for more details .

Currently being updated - please check back for future listings.

Your Feedback Matters to Us

We are always looking for new ideas and/or new ways to do things. If you have an idea or a service which you think might be beneficial to the membership, please send us an e-mail. We'd love to hear from you. =)