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 Supports 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 […]
Theme Resources: Autistic Adulting January 3, 2021This month’s theme is Autistic Adulting! Entering into adulthood can be a confusing thing, especially for autistic individuals. Whether you are transitioning from children’s services […]
Coping Thru COVID: Autistic Adults and Isolation December 10, 2020“My mother mentored me in finding my voice to advocate for myself and for others…She’s the reason I am the person and the advocate I […]
AutismBC Connects: Mac Walsh December 4, 2020AutismBC Connects with Mac Walsh! How do you like to be identified? (i.e. Autistic, an individual living with autism, person on the spectrum, etc.) I […]
Theme Resources: Accessibility November 27, 2020Accessibility means different things to different people! We recently asked our team what accessibility meant to each of them and got a variety of responses. […]
Autism Q and A: Moving to BC November 17, 2020Moving to BC? Autism programs, funding and supports available vary from province to province. If you are moving to British Columbia, these are some provincial […]
