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SUMMARY:AutismBC Talks: Know Your Benefits with Lauren Stinson
DESCRIPTION:Know Your Benefits:\nNavigating the DTC\, RDSP\, and BC’s New Disability Funding\nMajor changes are coming to disability funding in BC\, and this webinar is here to help you feel more supported\, informed\, and confident in what comes next. Join us to better understand your options and the supports available to you and your family. \nLed by Lauren Stinson from Disability Alliance BC (DABC)\, this session will cover: \n\nThe Disability Tax Credit (DTC)\, including new eligibility changes and application tips\nHow to describe sensory\, mental function\, and other disability-related impacts on DTC applications\nWhat to do if a DTC application is denied\nBC’s new disability funding programs for children and youth\, replacing the Autism Funding Program\nThe BC Children & Youth Disability Supplement\nThe Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and Canada Disability Benefit\n\nOpen to autistic adults\, families\, caregivers\, self-advocates\, professionals\, and anyone interested in disability benefits and funding in BC. No diagnosis required. \nVirtual Webinar  |  FREE\nJune 16\, 2026  |  6:00 to 8:00 PM PT \n**Please note that this webinar will not be recorded\, so we encourage you to attend live to benefit from the presentation and interactive Q&A. \n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n \nMembers-Only Event:\n\nThis is a members-only event. Learn more about our free AutismBC Community Membership here.\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\nAutistic adults — self-identified or formally diagnosed \nParents and caregivers of autistic children and youth \nFamilies navigating the transition away from the Autism Funding Program \nSelf-advocates who want to understand their benefit entitlements \nSupport workers\, professionals\, and anyone supporting autistic individuals \n\n  \nAbout Lauren Stinson\n \nLauren Stinson (she/her) is a proud member of the cerebral palsy community and a graduate of Simon Fraser University. She works with Disability Alliance BC as a Community Advocate in the Access DTC Program and is a leading expert on Disability Tax Credit (DTC) applications in Canada.  \nLauren specializes in supporting individuals and families in navigating the DTC process — helping people understand what they are entitled to\, communicate their needs effectively in applications\, and access the benefits connected to the DTC including the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). She brings practical\, lived-experience-informed expertise to systems that can feel overwhelming and inaccessible\, and is deeply committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can access the financial supports they deserve. \nAbout Disability Alliance BC (DABC)\n\nDABC is a provincial\, cross-disability non-profit and registered charity based in Vancouver\, Canada.\n \nEstablished in 1977\, DABC’s mission is to champion the rights and interests of people with all types of disabilities through direct services\, advocacy\, and research.
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Talks: Caregiver Workshop with Oralie Loong
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a caregiver looking for more ease and support in your day-to-day life\, you’re not alone\, and this webinar is here for you. \nTogether\, we’ll explore caregiver burnout through both neurodivergent and neurotypical perspectives within a neuroaffirming framework. Designed for caregivers of autistic children\, youth\, and adults\, this session will offer a deeper understanding of burnout\, along with practical\, compassionate strategies to support your wellbeing. \nNo pressure for major life changes or perfect routines. Just realistic\, sustainable approaches that can help make everyday life feel more balanced and supported for you\, too. \nWhat we’ll cover:\n– Understanding caregiver burnout\n– What contributes to burnout\n– The REST framework: Reduce demands\, Enjoy restorative indulgence\, Safeguard capacity\, Track patterns to prevent future burnout \nDate/time: Tuesday\, June 23\, 6–7:30 PM* \nLocation: Zoom \n\n*Date shifted from May 29 to ensure we have a broader reach of this Talk. \nThis is a members-only event. Please log in to your AutismBC account to register.\n\nLive spots for this session are limited to 300 participants. If you are not planning to attend live\, please hold off on registering and wait for the recording. We will post it on our YouTube channel after the event. By keeping live spots open for those who plan to attend in real time\, we can make sure everyone who joins us that evening gets the most out of the experience. Thank you for being considerate of your fellow community members. \nRegistration closes on Monday\, June 22 at noon. We’ll send you the Zoom link after you register. \nWhen you register for this event\, you’ll be signing up as a free AutismBC Community Member. This gives you access to our programs and events and helps us manage registrations and share updates. It does not involve governance\, and you can unsubscribe anytime. (This is different from Society Membership\, which includes voting and governance participation). To learn more about membership\, visit our website. \n \nAbout Oralie Loong\nOralie Loong is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and founder of Neurodivergent Counselling Services Inc. who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work with Autistic adults. As a late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHDer (aka AuDHDer)\, she speaks from a radically neurodivergence-affirming lens that centres Autistic voices\, strengths\, and culture. Her practice focuses on making the world a better place for Autistics\, including mental health counselling\, adult autism screening\, neurodiversity-affirming clinical supervision\, and advocating for therapeutic approaches that honour Autistic agency and lived experience.
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Talks: Personal Planning & Representation Agreements with Nidus
DESCRIPTION:Planning for the future can feel overwhelming\, but having the right information can help you make informed decisions for yourself and the people you care about.  \nYour choice. Your plan. Your life. This free live webinar\, in collaboration with Nidus\, offers a robust overview of personal planning and Representation Agreements. Nidus staff will review the usefulness of personal planning and discuss ways it can benefit you and your loved ones.  \nThe 60-minute presentation and 30-minute Q&A will address frequently asked questions\, including:  \n\nWhat is personal planning and how is it different from estate planning? \nWhat if I have a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney—am I covered? \nWhat is a Representation Agreement and why are there different types? \nWhat if I can’t make any of these documents? \nWhat will happen to me in an emergency if I can’t speak for myself? \nWhat if I don’t have family nearby? \nWhy should I register my legal documents? \n\nQuestions may be submitted in advance by emailing programs@autismbc.ca. Due to time constraints\, only selected questions will be answered during the session.  \nWhen/where: Sept. 25 from 12-1:30 PM PT live via Zoom  \nHow to Register:\n\nClick Register below and complete the registration form\nYou will receive a confirmation email and a reminder with the Zoom link before the event\nIf you experience any difficulties registering or joining the webinar\, please email programs@autismbc.ca\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n \nWhy This Talk Matters:\n\nMany people assume that a Will or Power of Attorney covers every situation\, but these documents serve different purposes. Understanding your options before a crisis occurs can help ensure your wishes are known and respected. \nWhether you are planning for yourself\, supporting an autistic family member\, or helping someone navigate future decision-making\, this session will provide practical information about personal planning in BC and the legal tools available to support autonomy\, choice\, and peace of mind. \nNo prior knowledge is required\, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions during the live Q&A. \n\nAbout Audrey Jun\, Executive Director of Nidus\nA portrait of Audrey Jun\, Executive Director of Nidus.\nAudrey has supported Nidus in various capacities since 2009\, bringing a longstanding commitment to advancing self-determination for adults in British Columbia. Before joining Nidus as Director of Programs and later Executive Director\, she worked in private practice\, supporting older adults and families in the disability community as they navigated complex and evolving needs. Audrey currently serves on the Board of the BC Law Institute.  \nAbout Nidus\n\nThe logo for Nidus: Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry.\n\n\nThe Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit\, charitable organization. Nidus provides education on personal planning – making legal arrangements in case you need assistance with things such as paying bills or making health care decisions due to illness\, injury or disability. The Nidus website contains optional forms for Representation Agreements\, as well as information on Enduring Powers of Attorney and health care consent. \nNidus operates a centralized Registry for personal planning documents\, including Representation Agreements\, Enduring Powers of Attorney\, Advance Directives\, My Voice Expression of Wishes\, Nominations of Committee and Notices of Revocations. \nFor more information\, visit the Nidus website.
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