Waiting for Assessment (Live Online) Jan 22 January 22, 2022If you are waiting for an autism assessment, this workshop is for you. Join us for a 3-hour workshop covering the essential information that families […]
Open Letter to Minister Dean | Post-Meeting November 19, 2021On November 17, 2021, AutismBC made the trip to Victoria to speak with the Minister of Children and Family Development, Mitzi Dean. What follows is […]
Our Collective Response to MCFD’s Autism Funding Change Announcement November 8, 2021On Nov 8, 2021, Julia Boyle, Executive Director at AutismBC, sent an email to our members responding to MCFD’s recent announcement of a new service […]
Our Open letter to Minister Mitzi Dean November 8, 2021Collectively, AutismBC and seven other organizations co-authored a letter expressing our concerns as well as requesting more consultation and information from MCFD about the Family […]
MCFD’s Autism Funding Changes and Family Hubs: What you need to know and what you can do November 5, 2021The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) recently announced a new service system using one-stop family connections hubs and ending existing services such as Autism Funding, the […]
Autistic Adult’s Perspective: Tips for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children October 25, 2021Did your child just receive a new autism diagnosis? Jake Anthony, our program ambassador, has some tips for new parents from an autistic adult’s perspective. […]
Staff Sharing: Preparing for Halloween October 21, 2021“Be kind. It’s okay if a child doesn’t say “Trick or Treat”.” Halloween, some adore the holiday, and some loathe it. If you have […]
Autism Q and A: Next Steps After Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis October 13, 2021After the long process of having your child assessed for autism, most of us assume that once we receive the diagnosis, a clear, well-laid-out path […]
Autism Q and A: Waiting for Assessment October 5, 2021The decision to pursue an autism assessment is one that comes with many emotions and immense patience; however, it can also lead to a better […]
Ask AutismBC: We are new to BC with an autistic child, what support can we get here? September 27, 2021Questions from our Community We just moved here from New Brunswick. Our son is 6 and just received an autism diagnosis before we left. Where […]
Ask AutismBC: How do I access supports for my Indigenous child in the North? September 21, 2021Questions on Autism? Our Team has Answers. “I reside within a remote Indigenous community in Northern BC. Travel is challenging. There are no service providers […]
Autism Q and A: A Guide to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in BC September 20, 2021Do you have any experience with Individual Education Plans, or IEPs, in BC? We know they can be overwhelming and confusing, so Amanda created this […]
