Free Web Stream Series
ACT has developed a free Fall/Spring series of presentations by speakers who will inspire and inform via web streaming. This initiative is in response to the concerns of families and individuals across the world, affected by autism and other special needs, who have been devastated by the pandemic. They are looking for practical resources that are accessible from their homes at little or no cost. Registration is free for these events. They are open to anyone who is interested, internationally, but the focus is on supporting caregivers.
Back to School Resources
ACT is gathering resources for the return to school which we hope will be of assistance to families, and the professionals who support them. Includes details on: BC’s Ministry of Education’s Back to School Plan, Knowing Your Rights and Advocacy Tips, BCEdAccess' Exclusion Tracker Survey 2020-2021, Great Back to School Resources, and where to turn if you need support.
COVID-19 Resources
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.
- Watch Practical Tips for Helping Families Reduce Stress
- Resources for Families Waiting for Assessment
- View upcoming live web streams and presentations you can watch any time
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!
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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 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’.
Watch hereSearch the Autism Information Database
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.
FSI Learning Explorations - Effective Advocacy and Our Role with Korean Translation
Tuesday, September 29
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"When our guy came across him, he popped up and asked, 'Can you take me home?' and our guy said sure."
Too often as we read the autism- and disability-related news of the day, we find stories of young children who go missing that end in tragedy. Here is a story from a community on Lake Huron, Ontario that shows how a six-year-old boy was found and taken back home, safe and sound.
Watch police find a missing 6-year-old boy in Sauble Beach | CBC News
www.cbc.ca
The Ontario Provincial Police released video of a six-year-old boy with special needs being found in Sauble Beach earlier this week, after a tense, six-hour search came to a happy end."Another big part of our teaching is about paying attention to students’ strengths and interests—rather than their deficits—and building on that. Our meetings among teachers and specialists are focused not on our children’s negative behaviors but on what we can do to help them be more successful in class." A positive attitude centred on the strengths of the child can be a useful approach for educators and others who work with children on the spectrum.
Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Classroom
www.theatlantic.com
Tracy Murray on helping kids develop emotional and social skillsSomething off the beaten track: two Swedish researchers take a somewhat skeptical look at the theory that one of the Knights of the Round Table was autistic.
The perils of suggesting famous historical figures had autism | Spectrum | Autism Research News
www.spectrumnews.org
Looking for signs of autism in characters from history and literature can offer insight into society’s changing perceptions through time — but it can also increase the risk of stigma against peopl..."I assume that everybody involved with this is doing the best they can and wanting to make things better. For us, with our kid, it just feels like an impossible ask."
A look at the challenges and successes some families of children who have disabilities and their teachers are having with distance learning in the United States.
Students with special needs face virtual learning challenges
www.cnn.com
As schools start the year with virtual learning, many children with special needs are finding the day-to-day education they are receiving falls short of their needs and less than what some have been l...自閉症社區訓練協會 | ACT in Chinese
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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