COVID-19: Specialized Resources, Practical Advice, and ACT's Advocacy
ACT is gathering information to support families during the COVID-19 crisis, including resources specific to those who are neuro-diverse and useful general resources. Our COVID-19 Resources page will be updated as new resources come in.
ACT's Guides to Autism Videos & Resources
Download the ACT Videos & Resources Guide for the latest updates on ACT’s videos, events, and resources. We have specialized guides for:
Special Needs Resources Guide for Schools Guide to Mental Health Resources
ACT Videos & Resources Guide for Parents and Professionals
B.C. Resources
Looking for autism & special needs resources specific to British Columbia? Visit the new B.C. Resources page to find community agencies, recreational activities, service providers, support groups, education & employment, community events, the autism manual, new diagnosis hub, transition to adulthood, and much more!
ACT turns 15 - Report to Donors
As of January, it will be 15 years since ACT opened our office to support the autism community. In 2019 alone, we have helped 133,000 visitors find answers to their questions via our unparalleled online resources; ACT's free videos were watched 32,000 times.
ACT's resources are funded by donations and sponsorship from members of the autism community. If you are in a position to donate to ACT and would like to know more see ACT's 2019 Report to Donors (pdf).
Find Autism Information
Find practical autism resources in the Autism Information Database (AID). We've made it even easier to find resources and tools for parents and professionals with a new subject listing. Free and relevant world-wide.
You can also find 自閉症社區訓練協會 (ACT in Chinese), ACT in Punjabi, Online Mental Health & Autism Project: Looking Beyond Autism, and Autism Research.
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Autism, Anxiety and COVID-19
To mark World Autism Day with a practical initiative, ACT invited three respected mental health clinicians, who have presented for ACT on autism and mental health, to answer questions on ‘Anxiety and COVID-19’.
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Search over 1,400 vetted information resources related to ASD, including online articles, videos, and websites.
Special Needs Community Events
ACT lists workshops and conferences in B.C. related to autism and other special needs that are provided by local agencies and organizations.
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“We urge our research colleagues to move away from the view of autistic individuals as objects of interest and, instead, realize that we can make a meaningful contribution to the discussion.” Two women who were diagnosed as adults share some thoughts on how we can move from autism awareness to autism acceptance.
Moving Beyond Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance
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Awareness isn’t enough; we need acceptance at individual and societal levels.EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR AUTISM FUNDING-PETITION LAUNCHED
A change.org petition was launched shortly after today’s teleconference presentation by B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Family Development, which sorely disappointed the 16,000 parents who have children on the autism spectrum in B.C. MCFD officials dismissed their number one concern: “Allow the carry over of unused funding from current funding year to the next so that children will not miss the opportunity to access/use their funding.”
View the petition here chng.it/Rv4H6hyd6P -
ACT’s unofficial transcript of the Question and Answer session provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development will be available shortly at
www.actcommunity.ca/covid-19-resources, in the section on Advocacy.
ACT's unofficial notes of the MCFD portion of the teleconference are available here:www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Unofficial-Notes-from-MCFD-Conference-Call-April-3rd-2020-prepared-by-ACT-Autism-Community-Training-.pdf
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Help.. Can we not donate one time $20 . I couldn’t choose option of one time contribution
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I agree, I took time to intentionally listen and was bitterly disappointed. It certainly doesn’t feel like they were supportive.
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Thank you for advocating for our children.
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WERE YOUR CONCERNS ADDRESSED?
Representatives from B.C.’s Ministries of Children and Family Development, Education and Health held a teleconference on April 3rd to answer questions from families about services and supports for children and youth with special needs. Did you hear it? Were your concerns addressed? ACT's unofficial transcript is available here: www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Unofficial-Notes-from-MCFD-Conference-Call-April-3...
If you are interested in reading the parental concerns that have been shared with ACT, click the “View Community Feedback” button, under the Advocacy section here: www.actcommunity.ca/covid-19-resources If you would like us to publish your comments without identifying you - email info@actcommunity.ca.)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for the Autism Community
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At ACT we are aware that the current health environment is deeply worrying for many families in our community, as well as autistic adults, and the professionals who support them. ACT is gathering info...Is there a summary somewhere of what was said?
Two B.C. mothers struggling with supporting their children, and ACT’s Executive Director Deborah Pugh, were interviewed for this article that focuses on the concerns parents of children on the autism spectrum have about supports from BC’s Ministry of Children and Family Development in the current pandemic.
www.cbc.ca
With support workers unable to visit clients and schools closed, parents and advocates are calling on the Ministry of Children and Family Development to relax funding rules to better accomodate comple...thanks for sharing this article. I'm sharing on my wall too.
自閉症社區訓練協會 | ACT in Chinese
ACT 自閉症社區訓練協會，
是加拿大卑詩省內針對家有自閉症兒童的家庭提供諮詢及轉介服務的非營利機構。
ACT in Punjabi
ACT has been able to both create and identify valuable resources for the Punjabi-speaking community in British Columbia.
View Punjabi-language Resources