Vancouver Island Autism Resources March 24, 2022AutismBC is a provincial organization with four regions: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior, and Northern. Each region has its own Regional Coordinator to help residents […]
Adult Autism Assessment Survey January 24, 2022In British Columbia, autistic adults are being excluded from accessing supports and understanding that can come with a formal autism diagnosis. You can help AutismBC […]
AutismBC Talks: Adult Autism Diagnosis January 11, 2022Are you an adult seeking an autism assessment? In October 2021, we invited Dr. Grace Iarocci and Dr. David Worling, two dedicated and experienced diagnosticians, […]
ASD Diagnosis for Adults January 6, 2022Looking for Autism Assessment for Adults? Currently, in BC, there are no publicly funded systems for adults that are specifically designed to diagnose autism; however, you could try […]
AutismBC rejects MCFD’s information sessions and survey for community members December 9, 2021Last week, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) hosted seven information sessions and invited parents, caregivers, service professionals, and sector partners to participate and learn more about the changes to the Children and Youth with […]
34 Disability Organizations write to MCFD December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Honourable Mitzi Dean Ministry of Children & Family Development PO Box 9724 Stn. Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9S2 RE: […]
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 […]
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 we created this […]
Ask AutismBC: How can my business be an ally? September 16, 2021Questions on Autism? Our Team has Answers. “I am the Administrative Assistant for a new tourist attraction. Due to its popularity, the lineup can become […]