Autism Q and A: The Importance of Inclusive Language April 7, 2021Inclusive language is something we at AutismBC are staunch advocates for. We listen to our community and learn from them. We understand that language is […]
Autism Acceptance Month 2021 April 1, 2021April is Autism Acceptance Month and April 2nd is World Autism Day. Over the month of April, we will feature a series of videos and […]
AutismBC Connects: Belinda and Woman Autism Diagnosis March 22, 2021Belinda Fries is an autistic woman and mother who was diagnosed with autism in her thirties. For this AutismBC Connects, she shares her experiences and […]
AutismBC Connects: The Female Autism Phenotype March 9, 2021Kristen Hovet, Founder and Author of the website The Other Autism, a website focused on the female autism phenotype, recently took some time to share […]
Theme Resources: Celebrating Autistic Women March 8, 2021For the month of March, we would like to celebrate Autistic Women everywhere! Please check out the list below to learn more about some incredible […]
Autism Q and A: Girls are Autistic too March 1, 2021We are going to talk about Autistic Women and Girls. When you think of autism do girls and women come to mind? I remember when my son was diagnosed […]
AutismBC Connects: A Heartbreaking Story of Bullying February 19, 2021We would like to warn our readers that the following AutismBC Connects profile contains some graphic details about bullying that may make readers uncomfortable. We […]
Theme Resources: COVID-19 Autism Funding and Benefits February 11, 2021Throughout 2020 it seemed as though the changes were happening so quickly it was hard to keep up. Our Resource Team has received countless requests […]
Autism Q and A: Autism Assessment in BC January 27, 2021Autism Assessment in BC In BC, there are publicly funded autism assessments available. They are done through the BC Autism Assessment Network, but a referral […]
AutismBC Connects: 13th Floor and Autistic Adulting January 26, 2021Juggling hobbies, friendships, and a job hunt are never easy, so we sat down with the members of 13th Floor to learn how they manage […]
Autism Q and A: Housing for Autistic Adults January 7, 2021A lot of families with children on the autism spectrum (or with another diverse ability), may believe that housing supports will be available to their […]
AutismBC Connects: Bruce Petherick January 5, 2021You identify as being neurodiverse. For those who aren’t familiar with that word, what does it mean to you? One of the first books about Autism that I consciously read was “Neurotribes” by […]
