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Self-Care as an Autism Parent
Former AutismBC staff member Lindy Chau shares the importance of self-care as an autism parent and how it relates to her parenting approach.
Books on Autism recommended by Self-Advocates
Corey’s List Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin Things that struck me: References to being from another planet—chapter 4 Strong attachment to places—chapter 7 In the […]
April: Autism Awareness and Acceptance.
The poll results are in: April is now Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month! AutismBC’s mission is to empower, support, and connect the autism community in […]
Autism — A Mother’s Evolving Understanding
I remember clearly the first time someone said to me, “What about autism?” That question provoked in me burning anger, and a […]
SF Walker
SF is a musician, home cook and lover of cats. SF has worked for the Pacific Autism Family Network since March 2016. She works as […]
Growing up Without a Diagnosis: Rebekah Kintzinger
I didn’t always know I was autistic. I lived in a particularly small town in a decade when autism was not as forefront a topic […]
Books about Autistic Women and Girls
These books about autistic women and girls can teach us about a part of the autistic experience that has been historically underrepresented.
Vicky Ryan, Girls Club Founder
Early Days Our daughter, Charlotte, was diagnosed as autistic just shy of her third birthday. Knowing hundreds of autism families now, I can see that […]
Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
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
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 […]
Navigation and Lived Experiences for Autistic Young Adults
There are three service providers in BC that you can reach out to. We spoke with their representatives and learned about what they do to […]
Staff Spotlight: Julia Boyle
Happy New Year everyone! I have a great feeling about 2020! I think it will be an incredible year for AutismBC and the autism community. I joined the AutismBC team […]
Stella and N
N was diagnosed with autism at 3 ½ years old. He started with severe speech delay, rigid behaviours, tantrums, and an inability to learn in […]
Lucas Gates’ Employment Journey
Like many self-advocates, Lucas isn’t shifting gears to go back to school after a long summer. Today, he wanted to focus on how others on […]
Transition into Post-Secondary with Evan Noble
My name is Evan Noble, and I am 22 years old. This past June (2019) I received my Computer Information Systems diploma from Okanagan College. […]
Protected: BC Child Private Assessment List: Northern BC
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