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CYSN Funding Transition Fact Sheet

March 12, 2026

The following information is based on the fact sheet from the MCFD Townhall on February 17th, 2026. The Autism Funding Program (AFP) and School Age […]

AutismBC Community Update: Supporting Stability and Connection Through the CYSN Rollout

February 27, 2026

AutismBC Community Update: Supporting Stability and Connection Through the CYSN Rollout  February 27, 2026  Over the past couple of weeks, families across disability communities have been […]

MCFD Announces Major Changes to CYSN Funding

February 11, 2026

Important information for parents and caregivers of children with support needs:   On February 10, 2026, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) announced an overhaul […]

RDSP Tips and Resources

March 7, 2024

Lisa shares her tips and lessons learned over the years as a parent and Regional Coordinator at AutismBC!

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.

2023 Budget: No Investment to Address the Autism Assessment Crisis

April 20, 2023

Disclaimer: This blog post has been updated in accordance with the AutismBC 2025 Communication Guide. Any mentions of “respite” have been changed to “caregiver wellbeing […]

Premier Eby Commits to Maintain Autism Funding Programs after 2025

November 25, 2022

Only a week after Premier David Eby was sworn in as BC’s new leader, he reversed the October 2021 decision to phase out individualized autism funding in 2025.

Guide to Accessing Financial Benefits as an Autistic Adult

February 11, 2022

If you’re a newly diagnosed autistic adult in BC, you may be wondering about accessing financial benefits and services that are available in the province. Jake Anthony, an autistic adult and AutismBC’s former Program Ambassador shares information and tips to help you get started.

Funding & Accessibility Services You Need to Know About!

August 19, 2021

Our team has compiled a list of some of the funding & accessibility services that we think you should know about.

Finding Support Services for Autism in BC

November 14, 2020

Disclaimer: This blog post has been updated in accordance with the AutismBC 2025 Communication Guide. Any mentions of “respite” have been changed to “caregiver wellbeing support” as […]

Autism Funding

August 9, 2020

Autism Funding Unit In BC, we have access to provincial government funding for autism services through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). People […]

Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

February 26, 2020

Let’s talk taxes and the disability tax credit! If you have any questions regarding autism and tax, we just might have the answers. What is […]

Transitioning into Adulthood

January 30, 2020

Disclaimer: This blog post has been updated in accordance with the AutismBC 2025 Communication Guide. Any mentions of “respite” have been changed to “caregiver wellbeing […]