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AutismBC has been in the news recently for our advocacy work regarding the Ministry of Children and Family Development (CYSN)’s announced changes to the Children and Youth with Support Needs funding framework. See below for our position, interviews and quotes.
February 11, 2026 — AutismBC’s Lower Mainland Regional Coordinator Anne Honeycutt spoke to CBC about parents initial reaction to MCFD’s announced changes and her children’s fluctuating needs.
Watch: B.C. government changes funding for children with complex support needs
February 15, 2026 — AutismBC Executive Director Suzanne Perreault spoke to Global News about Autism Funding Unit ending and the loss of funding for autistic kids with perceived lower support needs.
Watch: B.C. changing funding system for children with autism
Feb. 20, 2026 — CityNews Vancouver quoted AutismBC’s statement about the changes.
Read: Parents express concerns over changes to BC children with disabilities support program
Feb. 25, 2026 — Suzanne spoke to AM 1150 (radio) about how reversing individualized autism funding could affect families in BC.
Listen: How will reversing autism funding changes impact BC families?
Feb. 26, 2026 — Suzanne spoke to CBC’s BC Today with Michelle Eliot about the changes.
Listen: B.C.’s changes to disability funding for families draws mixed reaction
March 4, 2026 — Suzanne spoke with Kelowna Now in an article that highlighted a West Kelowna family that fears losing funding for their three autistic daughters.
Read: West Kelowna family fears loss of funding for autistic children
April 17, 2026 — Anne spoke with Fairchild TV about the support needs of her two autistic children.
Watch: [26分鐘見證實錄] 4月17日 與眾不同的光芒
