Have you met the team behind AutismBC?
Behind the logo and on the other side of the keyboard, AutismBC’s staff is mostly made up of autistic self-advocates, caregivers of autistic children and adults, and autistic people who are also caregivers. In other words, AutismBC staff are members of the community we serve. This puts us in a position not only to lead with lived experience, but to also continuously listen and learn.
We build our programs based on our community’s real support needs. This includes conceptual needs like championing neurodiversity and practical needs like accessibility and information. We advocate where we are needed and we use our platform to uplift autistic voices. We believe there is power in connection, education, and story.
Supporting AutismBC means taking real action towards a future where every unique autistic person is included and empowered to live with support, respect, and self-fulfillment.
Meet the people who put Hope Into Action
AutismBC is BC’s Only Neurodivergent-Led Organization
Meet our Program Team. These incredible people dedicate their time to planning and facilitating our events and to connecting our members to the information and resources they need. Watch this space for more videos on how lived experience makes a difference.
Get ready to win some prizes!
This Autism Acceptance Month, we’re sharing something special—Gratitude Giveaways! Throughout April, we’re giving back to our amazing community with exciting prizes as a way to celebrate you—our members.
Our Gratitude Giveaways are one small way we give back to the AutismBC community that continually shows up for one another. With the generosity of our sponsors, we will be sharing a range of items throughout April, including books, toys, and celebration supplies. These offerings are meant to honour connection, mutual support, and the many ways community care shows up. You are welcome to check in throughout the month and participate in any way that feels supportive for you.
Psst… Giveaways are only open to our members. Join or check your membership status here:
“Sharing my story could help others.” —AutismBC Motto
One of the ways AutismBC puts Hope in Action is by featuring real-life experiences and stories from our community that inspire empathy, deepen understanding, and ‘spark’ creativity. To celebrate Autism Acceptance Month, we are introducing Stories That Spark: a member-exclusive series of webinars, book-readings, workshops, discounts, and giveaways, all centered on literary experiences. Join us throughout April for these engaging and thought-provoking events that amplify neurodiverse, intersectional, and Canadian voices.
Building Circles of Care
Community Approaches to Autism and Belonging
Dr. Grant Bruno returns to share his insights in Building Circles of Care: Community Approaches to Autism and Belonging. This live, hour-long webinar builds on last spring’s session on Indigenous Understandings of Neurodivergence, exploring how kinship and natural community care support autistic people and their families.
Through examples such as the Sensory Tipi* in Maskwacîs and the Special Olympics** programs, Dr. Bruno highlights how connection, reciprocity, and belonging foster well-being. Participants will see how existing circles of care can be nurtured to create culturally grounded, inclusive, and supportive communities.
Youth Writing Workshop with Ewan Horne Green
Autistic author Ewan Horne Green will read a selection from his novel, What the Wind Brings, and guide autistic youth through a creative writing workshop
Learn about creativity, self-expression, and representation with us, and celebrate the value of all kinds of stories and storytellers.
The Kids Who Aren’t Okay
The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools
Join Dr. Ross Greene, New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned child psychologist, for a thought-provoking and practical conversation inspired by his latest book, The Kids Who Aren’t Okay. In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, this session explores compassionate, collaborative approaches to better support kids who are struggling, and the adults who care about them.
Why Some Kids Are Struggling—and What We Can Do About It
Join Dr. Ross Greene, New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned child psychologist, for a thought-provoking and practical conversation inspired by his latest book, The Kids Who Aren’t Okay.
Anchors for Autism
Humble Child Co is an incredible business based out of Langford BC that sells stunning crochet patterns for west-coast inspired sea-life and other crochet critters. Starting April 1st through the end of the month, 50% of ALL patterns sold will be donated to AutismBC. Their goal is to raise $10,000 by the end of April.
If you’d prefer to support the Humble Child Co – Anchors for Autism Campaign through a direct contribution, you can donate here in support of AutismBC. Every dollar goes toward our $10,000 fundraising goal for Autism Acceptance Month, helping provide resources, support, and connection for individuals and families in the autism community. Your donation—big or small—makes a meaningful impact, and we’re so grateful to have you be part of this.
Plus! Humble Child Co will also be releasing a special collection of custom-made Anchor the Octopus toys. For every one sold, they will donate a second to AutismBC to give away to our community. (Make sure you’re a member!)
Thanks a Bunch!
Quality Foods is once again generously supporting AutismBC for Autism Acceptance Month!
From April 9-15, Quality Foods will be holding their “Thanks a Bunch” Campaign, which donates a portion of every ‘bunch’ of fruit and vegetables purchased to raise funds to connect, empower, and support autistic individuals and their caregivers in BC.
AutismBC is truly grateful for this incredible generosity and once again says a big Thank You to Quality Foods and urges everyone to ‘grab a bunch’ at the Quality Foods store near you.
We’re honoured to have been consulted on the BC Government’s 2026 Proclamation of Autism Acceptance Month & Autism Acceptance Day (April 2). We worked with them on updating the language and message to be more neuroaffirming and inclusive than in previous years and drafts. We hope this small step uplifts our community and that autistic voices remain upheld in consultation.
