Stories
Graham Paul on Growing Together, Finding Community, and the Stories That Help Us See Each Other
At AutismBC, our Stories That Spark series highlights voices that deepen understanding, compassion, and inclusion across communities. In this feature, we are pleased to share Graham Paul, […]
Josh Goring: From Special Interest to Successful Career
Growing up, Josh watched what he describes as “way too many movies and television shows.” He wouldn’t learn he was autistic until he was 16, but […]
Anthony Antoniou on Sibling Bonds, Autism, and Writing ‘Noah’s Big Problem’ at Age 14
At AutismBC, our Stories That Spark series highlights voices that deepen understanding, compassion, and inclusion across communities. In this feature, we are pleased to share […]
Dr. Jillian Roberts on Inclusion, Difference, and Helping Children Feel Seen
At AutismBC, our Stories That Spark series highlights voices that deepen understanding, compassion, and inclusion across communities. In this feature, we are pleased to share […]
Julie M. Green on Motherhood, Autism, and Radical Acceptance
Watch Julie M. Green Read from Motherness In this reading, Julie M. Green shares a selection from Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and […]
Ewan Horne-Green on Belonging, Neurodivergence, and Finding Your Own Path Through Story
Watch Ewan Horne-Green Read from What the Wind Brings In this reading, Ewan Horne-Green shares a selection from What the Wind Brings, a novel that […]
Q&A: Spotlight on Faye’s Room
We sat down with playwright Alex K. Masse and lead actor Hailey Conner to discuss the upcoming Glitch Theatre Production, Faye’s Room. “Faye’s Room by Alex […]
From Giving to Receiving: Richard Duncan’s Story
Richard Duncan was the 2024 AutismBC Raffle grand prize winner. While the prize was a brand-new Nissan Z, he chose to take the cash option […]
Autistic Girls Can Do Anything! An Interview with Chloe Kershaw
Shayna Kershaw is AutismBC’s Regional Coordinator for the interior. In this article, she shares how her daughter Chloe found her love of playing hockey. […]
School Options and Advocacy: A Personal Journey
Here’s my story of advocacy for my three autistic children and navigating the various schooling methods available to us.
Joni Oldhoff on Systemic and Intergenerational Poverty
We hear a lot about intergenerational trauma, but we rarely talk about the trauma of intergenerational poverty.
Why Pink Shirt Day is Important to me as an Autistic Person
For Anthony, an autistic adult community member, Pink Shirt Day is important because it raises the topic of becoming allies to the disability community.
NeuroHub App Helps Map Sensory Friendly Places
When his daughter was diagnosed with autism, Leo Lagnado created a free app that allows autistic people and caregivers to find and rate sensory-friendly places. […]
Symbia Barnaby, Indigenous Storyteller and Neurodivergent Mother
“An Elder helped me to look at my child in a completely different way. It was so liberating because of the Western view I come from in my medical background. It helped me to understand the distinction between a medical model and then a holistic wellness model and it started to unravel some of my ideas about disability”
Being 2-Spirit & Autistic with Cole Lawrence
Being 2-Spirit and AuDHD has allowed me to embrace myself, connect with my cultural heritage, and find a sense of belonging.
Reframing shameful thoughts as an autistic adult
Reframing shameful thoughts can help you feel better about yourself as an autistic adult, a self-advocate says.
Working a Seasonal Job at Playland and the PNE Fair
“For thirteen years, I’ve been working at Playland & PNE. As an Autistic worker, I’m sharing with you my experience working there.”
Late Not Less: Adult Autism Assessment Is Prohibitively Expensive
Getting an adult autism assessment can be a lot to deal with late in life. Liv Robinson shares their story of late diagnosis.