Adult Autism Assessment Survey January 24, 2022In British Columbia, autistic adults are being excluded from accessing supports and understanding that can come with a formal autism diagnosis. You can help AutismBC […]
Interior BC Autism Resources January 23, 2022AutismBC is a provincial organization with four regions: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior, and Northern. Each region has its own Regional Coordinator to help local […]
AutismBC Highlights: Recreational Respite January 21, 2022More than 15% of our total yearly information requests are inquiries about support services and social connections. For that reason, we aim to connect our […]
AutismBC Connects: Ann’s Assessment Journey January 15, 2022Ann Hoffmann discovered she’s autistic when she was 17 1/2 and has been seeking an official diagnosis. She is a second-year university student from Vancouver […]
AutismBC Talks: Adult Autism Diagnosis January 11, 2022Are you an adult seeking an autism assessment? In October 2021, we invited Dr. Grace Iarocci and Dr. David Worling, two dedicated and experienced diagnosticians, […]
ASD Diagnosis for Adults January 6, 2022Looking for Autism Assessment for Adults? Currently, in BC, there are no publicly funded systems for adults that are specifically designed to diagnose autism; however, you could try […]
AutismBC Connects: Julia Mitchell January 4, 2022Julia Mitchell is a recently diagnosed autistic adult. Upon receiving their diagnosis, Julia found a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation and wanted the platform to […]
Support Their Future: Jenny Story December 23, 2021This season, please give to the AutismBC Support Their Future Fund to help empower, support, and connect the autism community today. “Don’t put us in a […]
Support Their Future: Jake Anthony December 17, 2021This season, please give to the AutismBC Support Their Future Fund to help empower, support, and connect the autism community today. “Acceptance is saying […]
Meeting Sensory Needs During the Holidays December 16, 2021This time of year is filled with an abundance of sensory stimuli unique to the holidays. The lights are brighter, the scents are richer, the […]
AutismBC Highlights: Jon Przybyl, New Board Director December 10, 2021We are pleased to introduce Jon Przybyl as a newly-elected member of AutismBC’s Board of Directors. Jon is an occupational therapist based in Kelowna, BC. As […]
AutismBC rejects MCFD’s information sessions and survey for community members December 9, 2021Last week, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) hosted seven information sessions and invited parents, caregivers, service professionals, and sector partners to participate and learn more about the changes to the Children and Youth with […]
