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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Autism Q and A: Finding Support Services November 14, 2020Finding Support Services Assistive Technology British Columbia (ATBC) “Assistive Technology BC (ATBC) provides assistive technology resources to make learning environments usable for people with disabilities […]
2020 BC Autism Awards: Meet the Judges! September 15, 2020Meet the BC Autism Awards Jury Committee Our jury committee is made up of influential partners and champions of autism communities throughout British Columbia. They […]
An Everyday Autism Hero’s Interview: Dr. Grace Iarrocci August 17, 2020Interviewed and Transcribed by Stella Hui, Information Officer About Dr. Grace Iarocci (2018 Professional of the Year, BC Autism Awards) Dr. Grace Iarocci has worked in […]
Staff Sharing: Back to School Tips for Autism August 7, 2020In my role at Autism BC, I hear from many families that are struggling with the education system. It can be tough to listen to these stories. […]
Sensory-Friendly Shopping Time August 3, 2020Did you know that many grocery stores across the province have stepped up to provide “Sensory-Friendly Shopping?” During these times, stores work to limit the […]
ASD Diagnosis for Adults July 18, 2020Are you looking for an ASD diagnosis for adults? Currently, in BC, there are no publicly funded systems for adults that are specifically designed to […]
What is Autism? July 11, 2020What is Autism? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. The term “spectrum” refers to the wide range of communication and sensory differences […]
