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Articles for February 2024

Why Pink Shirt Day is Important to me as an Autistic Person

February 28, 2024

For Anthony, an autistic adult community member, Pink Shirt Day is important because it raises the topic of becoming allies to the disability community.

BC Disability Collaborative’s Response to 2024 BC Budget

February 27, 2024

As a collective, the BCDC is deeply concerned and profoundly disappointed with the funding provided in Provincial Budget 2024 for disabled British Columbians.

Scheduling Tips for Autistic Adults: Tools, planning, and support

February 23, 2024

Scheduling also covers making time for sleeping, waking, eating, and doing chores — and then actually spending that time doing what you set out to do. Eventually, if you keep doing them, they’ll become routines that are easier to adhere to. With time, they could even become comforting. 

Understanding Executive Function

February 5, 2024

Want to understand Executive function? Executive function (EF) is a term used to describe a set of cognitive skills that are crucial for managing and […]

Struggling with daily living activities while autistic: Why it happens and how to help

February 1, 2024

Our recent survey of autistic adults found that 74 per cent of participants have difficulty with daily cleaning. Sixty-six per cent found running errands challenging, and 60 per cent struggled with cooking. 

What Autism-Related Benefits and Taxes can I Claim?

February 1, 2024

Tax time is stressful, so our Resource Team compiled a list of autism-related benefits to make sure you get the support you need.