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• “Is your child disabled enough?”—BCDC Press Release
• 10 questions for autistic adults to ask a doctor or therapist
• 10 things you might not know about autism
• 10 things you might not know about autistic adults
• 10 things you might not know about autistic kids
• 10 things you might not know about autistic people with high support needs
• 10 things you might not know about the autism community and acceptance
• 10 Tips for Hosting Sensory-Friendly Holiday Gatherings
• 10 Ways to Better Support Autistic Employees
• 11 qualities to look for in a partner as an autistic person
• 12 Tips for Supporting Your Autistic Teen
• 2020 BC Autism Awards: Shortlist
• 2020 BC Autism Awards: Winners
• 2020 BC Autism Awards: Winners Follow-Up
• 2023 Budget Consultation: AutismBC’s Recommendations
• 2023 Budget: No Investment to Address the Autism Assessment Crisis
• 2024 Budget Consultation: AutismBC’s Recommendations
• 3 Tips to Become Stigma-Free around Mental Health
• 34 Disability Organizations write to MCFD
• 4 Reasons Autistic Adults Seek Assessment
• 5 Reasons Autistic Adults in BC May Struggle to get Assessed
• 5 Reasons Autistic Women and Girls are Underdiagnosed
• 5 tips for coping with autistic burnout as an adult
• 6 Experiences Unique to Autistic Adults
• 6 Steps to Getting an Adult Autism Assessment in BC
• 7 Tips for Post-Secondary Success
• 8 Essential Gifts to Get Autistic People this Holiday Season 
• A Guide to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in BC
• A Mother’s Journey with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• A Parent’s Experience with Police & Emergency Services
• Accessing Housing with Jeremy Tolmie
• Add-On the Bill for AutismBC 2022
• Add-On the Bill for AutismBC 2023
• Addressing barriers to neuroaffirming care in BC
• Adult Autism Assessment Survey
• Advocacy Support in BC
• Aging with Autism by Rhoda
• AIDE Lending Library
• Analysis Finds Serious Shortcomings in MCFD’s Proposed Assessment Tools
• Ann’s Assessment Journey
• Anthony Antoniou on Sibling Bonds, Autism, and Writing ‘Noah’s Big Problem’ at Age 14
• April: Autism Awareness and Acceptance.
• Ask AutismBC: How can my business become an ally to the autistic community?
• Ask AutismBC: How should I plan for my son when I’m gone?
• Ask AutismBC: I think my friend is autistic. What do I do?
• Ask AutismBC: Moving to BC with an autistic child and looking for support?
• Autism Acceptance Month 2021
• Autism Acceptance Month 2022
• Autism and Co-Occurring Conditions
• Autism and Menopause
• Autism and Pregnancy
• Autism Assessment in BC
• Autism Dad Dale Allen Berg
• Autism Diagnosis for Adults
• Autism Funding
• Autism Glossary
• Autism Travel with Ange
• Autism — A Mother’s Evolving Understanding
• Autism, Elopement, and Policing
• Autism-Friendly Summer Camps and Programs
• AutismBC & PNE Celebrate Five Years of Making the Fair More Accessible
• AutismBC Advocates for Change After the Loss of Surrey Neurodivergent Student in Police Incident
• AutismBC Community Update: Supporting Stability and Connection Through the CYSN Rollout
• AutismBC Meets and Community Groups
• AutismBC rejects MCFD’s information sessions and survey for community members
• AutismBC Socials: Computer Minecraft Club
• AutismBC Talks
• AutismBC Update: Supporting Families with Clarity During the BCGEU Strike
• AutismBC Visits the Legislature: Advocating for Meaningful Consultation with the Disability Community
• AutismBC’s Statement Against Bullying
• Autistic Adulting
• Autistic Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, and the Holidays
• Autistic Caregivers: Needs, Support, and Navigating Dual Roles
• Autistic Cartoon Characters: 6 Canonical Examples of Autism Representation in Animation
• Autistic Fawning: A common trauma response for autistic people
• Autistic food aversion: Understanding, treatment, and support
• Autistic Girls Can Do Anything! An Interview with Chloe Kershaw
• Autistic Seniors in BC Need More Support
• Back to School Planning
• Band 13th Floor’s Journey on Employment and Adulting
• Protected: BC Child Private Assessment List: Northern BC
• Protected: BC Child Private Assessment List: Vancouver Island
• BC Disability Collaborative’s Response to 2024 BC Budget
• BC Election 2024: Political Parties’ Promises for the Disabled/Autistic Community
• Being 2-Spirit & Autistic with Cole Lawrence
• Belinda Fries: Receiving a Diagnosis After Your Child
• Black History Month
• Books about Autistic Women and Girls
• Books on Autism recommended by Self-Advocates
• Broadcasting Workshop: Lights, Camera, Autism
• Caregiver Wellbeing Support Basics
• Celebrating 50 years of Connection and Advocacy
• Celebrating Autistic Voices on Autism Acceptance Day
• Celebrating Autistic Women
• Celebrating Lindy Chau’s Contributions to AutismBC
• Childhood diagnosis and autistic adulthood with Elli Sy
• Cleaning tips for autistic adults
• Comparing AFU and FCCs
• Cooking tips for autistic adults
• Coping Thru COVID: Autistic Adults and Isolation
• Coping Thru COVID: Challenges for Autism Families
• Creating Inclusive Queer Spaces
• CYSN Funding Transition Fact Sheet
• Decision-making Guides for Autistic People
• Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
• Dr. Grace Iarocci
• Dr. Jillian Roberts on Inclusion, Difference, and Helping Children Feel Seen
• Education Changes in BC 
• Emma Smith and Pride
• Erica Mac aka Piano Punk
• Ewan Horne-Green on Belonging, Neurodivergence, and Finding Your Own Path Through Story
• Experiencing Summer with your Neurodivergent Child
• Explainer: Canada’s National Autism Strategy
• Exploring the Medical & Social Models of Disability
• Facing Ableism in the School System
• Federal Election 2021: What you need to know
• Finding Support Services for Autism in BC
• Friendship for autistic adults: Strengths, struggles, and support
• From Anxiety and ADHD to Autism with Julia Mitchell
• From Diagnosis to Degree: A story of a Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapist-Mom
• From Giving to Receiving: Richard Duncan’s Story
• Funding & Accessibility Services You Need to Know About!
• Gender and autism: What the autistic community wants you to know
• Getting Together on the Spectrum: Autistic Adult Meet-Up Group
• Girls are Autistic too
• Graham Paul on Growing Together, Finding Community, and the Stories That Help Us See Each Other
• Growing up Without a Diagnosis: Rebekah Kintzinger
• Guide to Accessing Financial Benefits as an Autistic Adult
• Helpful and Unhelpful School Experiences
• Helping an Autistic Loved One Through a Meltdown
• Honouring Chase and Supporting the BC Coroners Inquest
• Housing Supports for Autistic Adults
• How do I access supports for my Indigenous child in the North?
• How do I get an emotional support dog?
• How Keeping a Journal About Your Autism Journey Can Change Your Life
• How to Donate a Car and Support AutismBC
• How to Strengthen Your Advocacy Skills as a Caregiver
• How to Support your Autistic Family Member During the Holidays
• How to use Social Media for your Fundraiser
• I’m autistic and in mental health crisis. What can I do?
• In the Press: AutismBC on CYSN Funding Changes (2026)
• In the Press: AutismBC’s Advocacy on MCFD Funding Changes (2021-22)
• Indigenous Resources
• Insiders’ Perspectives on Adult Autism Diagnosis
• Interior BC Autism Resources
• Interoception & Alexithymia: What is it, and what helps?
• Introducing our Newest Board Members
• Iris Gray: Autism, Pride, and Mental Health
• It’s Okay to be Selfish Sometimes
• Jake Anthony, Stereotypes, and Advocacy
• Jenny Story, Author and Animator
• Job interview tips for autistic adults
• Job search strategies for autistic adults
• Jon Przybyl, New Board Director
• Joni Oldhoff on Systemic and Intergenerational Poverty
• Josh Goring: From Special Interest to Successful Career
• Juliani’s Journey on being Autistic and of Asian Descent
• Julie M. Green on Motherhood, Autism, and Radical Acceptance
• Kenny Hoang: A Heartbreaking Story of Bullying
• Kristen Hovet: The Female Autism Phenotype
• Krystian Shaw: The Kamloops Self-Advocate
• Late Not Less: Adult Autism Assessment Is Prohibitively Expensive
• Late Not Less: Autistic Adults Are Frequently Misdiagnosed
• Late Not Less: Autistic Adults Need Supports
• Late Not Less: Not Enough Clinicians Are Trained to Assess Adults
• Late Not Less: Stigma and Ableism Keeps Support Out of Reach
• Late Not Less: Why Late-Identified Autistic Adults Need More Support in BC
• Late-diagnosed autistic adulthood with Aly Laube
• Let’s Celebrate the Pros of Being Autistic
• Let’s Run for Autism: Scotiabank Charity Challenge 2021
• Let’s Talk About Makeup and Masking
• Life as an autistic artist with Mitchell Brager
• Life Skills Checklist by Stevie Artemenko
• Light up for Hope — AutismBC’s 50th Anniversary
• Looking back: What autistic adults wish they had as children and teens
• Lower Mainland Autism Resources
• Lucas Gates’ Employment Journey
• Mac Walsh’s self-advocacy journey
• MCFD Announces Major Changes to CYSN Funding
• MCFD CYSN Services and Job Action Updates
• MCFD’s Autism Funding Changes and Family Hubs: What you need to know and what you can do
• Media Release: Provincial budget doesn’t address services for B.C.’s most vulnerable children and youth 
• Meeting Sensory Needs During the Holidays
• More than a job: what young autistic adults need to succeed at work
• MOVE with AutismBC by GoodLife Kids Foundation
• Moving to BC and Finding Autism Support
• My Journey & Experiences with Accessibility: Jake Anthony
• My Meets. My Lifeline.
• My Meets. My Modern Village.
• My Meets. My Safe Haven.
• My Meets. My Self-Acceptance.
• My Personal Experience with Individualized Autism Funding
• Navigating neurodivergence with Cole Lawrence
• Navigation and Lived Experiences for Autistic Young Adults
• Neuroaffirming mental healthcare for autistic clients
• Neurodivergent Apps and Equipment
• NeuroHub App Helps Map Sensory Friendly Places
• Next Steps after Your Adult Autism Diagnosis
• Next Steps After Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis
• Nic Robins on volunteering and work in construction
• Nicole Provost
• Nina Pickburn’s Legacy: AutismBC and Beyond
• Noelle Smith: Meditation and Mental Health
• Northern BC Autism Resources
• Online Learning, Alternative Learning and Homeschool 
• Open Letter to Minister Dean | Post-Meeting
• Our Big Blog of Books About Autism
• Our Collective Response to MCFD’s Autism Funding Change Announcement
• Our Inclusivity Statement
• Our Open letter to Minister Mitzi Dean
• Our Response to Violence Towards Children on the Autism Spectrum
• Our Statement on BCGEU Strike and Autism Funding Disruption
• Our Statement on Systemic Failures at CLBC – AutismBC Supports Down Syndrome BC
• Our Statement on the RCY’s Report – Too Many Left Behind
• Parenting as a neurodivergent dad with Bruce Petherick
• Pathological Demand Avoidance / Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA) Explained
• Petr’s Play-Doh Pictures
• Protected: PNE Barns: Know Before You Go
• Pokémon Club (Richmond)
• Politics and self-advocacy with Basil Langevin
• Poverty reduction for autistic adults in BC: Possible paths forward
• Poverty, the Ladder Effect on the Autistic Community
• Premier Eby Commits to Maintain Autism Funding Programs after 2025
• Preparing for Adult Assessment
• Preparing For Your Child’s Private Autism Assessment
• Pride and AutismBC
• Protected: Private Autism Assessors in BC and Beyond
• Protected: Private Child Autism Assessment List: The Lower Mainland
• Protected: Private Child Autism Assessor List: The Interior
• Q&A: Spotlight on Faye’s Room
• Q&A: What Is Autistic-Friendly Housing?
• Q&A: What would a life free from poverty enable you to do?
• Queerness, neurodivergence, and business with Nic Carper
• RDSP Tips and Resources
• Reasons Autism Self-diagnosis is Valid
• Recreational Respite*
• Reframing shameful thoughts as an autistic adult
• Resource Guide: BC Local Elections 2026
• Response to the Ministry’s Claims and Facts Document—BCDC Release
• Responsible public communication about disability, distress, and community supports  
• Scheduling Tips for Autistic Adults: Tools, planning, and support
• School Avoidance and Strategies
• School Options and Advocacy: A Personal Journey
• Self-acceptance as a late-diagnosed woman with Janette Bundic
• Self-Care as an Autism Parent
• Sensory-Friendly Shopping Time
• SF Walker
• Special Interest-Focused Career Planning for Autistic Teens and Adults
• Staff Sharing: Inclusive Education & Advocacy
• Staff Sharing: Preparing for Halloween as a family with autistic children
• Staff Spotlight: Julia Boyle
• Statement from AutismBC on the Loss of Parker
• Statement on the Elimination of the Disability Minister Role from Federal Cabinet
• Stella and N
• Struggling with daily living activities while autistic: Why it happens and how to help
• Support Their Future: Jake Anthony
• Support Their Future: Jenny Story
• Support Their Future: Lucas Gates
• Support Their Future: Nicole Provost
• Supporting a Non-Verbal Autistic Loved One
• Supporting Autistic Adults with Mental Health Challenges
• Supporting Your Gender Diverse Child
• Symbia Barnaby, Indigenous Storyteller and Neurodivergent Mother
• Talks — What is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)?
• Talks — What is Occupational Therapy (OT)?
• The Autistic Person’s Guide to Receiving Gifts
• The Blue Pumpkin Debate: What you need to know
• The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism
• Tips for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children
• Tips for supporting an autistic roommate as a non-autistic person
• Transition into Post-Secondary with Evan Noble
• Transitioning into Adulthood
• TransLink Mobility Guide & Accessible Transit 3D Bus Tool
• Truth and Reconciliation Day
• Two-Eyed Seeing in Action: Lori Gauthier’s Vision for Indigenous-Led Support in Nak’azdli Whut’en
• Understanding Auti-gender and Auti-Ace Identities
• Understanding Executive Function
• Understanding Red and Gold: Colours of Autism Acceptance and Pride
• Updates to MCFD’s Autism Funding Forms
• Vancouver Island Autism Resources
• Vicky Ryan, Girls Club Founder
• Wahkohtowin and Kaa-Wiichihitoyaahk: A Métis Pathway to Autism Inclusion
• Waiting for Assessment
• What are some common Therapies for Autistic Children?
• What Autism-Related Benefits and Taxes can I Claim?
• What is a Psych-ed? 
• What is Autism?
• What is Floortime Therapy?
• What is neuroaffirming care and why does it matter?
• What is Physiotherapy (PT)?
• What is Sensory-Friendly and what does it matter?
• What is the Relationship Between Feminism and Autism?
• What’s the Connection between Autism and Mental Health?
• When Autism and ADHD Meet in One Brain
• Where to Donate Clothing and Fabrics
• Where to Donate Vehicles and Scrap Metal and Support AutismBC
• Why autistic adults are living in poverty & why it matters
• Why does the language we use to talk about autism matter?
• Why Pink Shirt Day is Important to me as an Autistic Person
• Why We’re Backing a National Alert Standard, and Why We Need to Talk About What Happens After the Alert
• Women and girls with ADHD: Late diagnosis, motherhood, and more
• Working a Seasonal Job at Playland and the PNE Fair
• Young Adult Social Time, Social Group (Nanaimo)
• Your Guide to Accessing Community Supports and Services in BC