Stories

Kristen Hovet, Founder and Author of the website The Other Autism, a website focused on the female autism phenotype, recently took some time to share […]

Do you prefer person first or identity-first language? When did you get an autism assessment? I prefer Person-first language. I got my autism assessment in […]

You may remember 13th Floor from their amazing performance at the 2020 BC Autism Awards show. In between gigs and band practices, band members Adam, […]

You identify as being neurodivergent. For those who aren’t familiar with that word, what does it mean to you?    One of the first books about […]

How do you like to be identified? (i.e. Autistic, an individual living with autism, person on the spectrum, etc.)  I am 19. I identify as autistic […]

Tell us about your diversability journey. Hi, My name is Krystian Shaw. I live with developmental disabilities and an anxiety disorder.     I dreamed about working […]

AutismBC community member and former staff Jake Anthony shares his journey and experiences with accessibility as an autistic adult.

On October 25th, we were given the opportunity to celebrate our #EverydayAutismHeroes at the 2020 BC Autism Awards, presented by Applewood Auto Group! It was a truly inspiring […]

About Dr. Grace Iarocci  Dr. Grace Iarocci has worked in autism research since 1992, and in 2000 joined Simon Fraser University where she founded the Autism and […]

“By being different, by having the specific set of skills and challenges that YOU alone possess, you are the best one to invent that new […]

“In a fast-paced and diverse world, it can be easy to make a wrong turn. With no ill intent, you can suddenly find yourself being […]

Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down.     I think most special needs parents can relate […]

I strongly prefer identity-first language (i.e., Autistic person). To me, that is putting the person first, because autism informs every aspect of who I am. […]

Former AutismBC staff member Lisa shares how she practices self-care and why it’s healthy to be selfish sometimes.

Former AutismBC staff member Lindy Chau shares the importance of self-care as an autism parent and how it relates to her parenting approach.

I remember clearly the first time someone said to me,      “What about autism?”      That question provoked in me burning anger, and a […]

 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 […]

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 […]