ACT's Summer 2019 Events: Web-streaming or in-person
Social Stories 10.2 with Carol Gray
Thursday & Friday, August 15 & 16, 2019
Surrey, BC
New Cutting Edge Strategies to Improve Executive Function Skills with Sarah Ward, MS, CCC-SLP
Wednesday & Thursday, September 25 & 26, 2019
Surrey, BC
New PBS Learning Series
Watch ACT's new Positive Behavior Support in School, Home and Community series. This learning stream of eleven presentations tackles the serious issue of how to work with children with challenging behaviors.
Including Students with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities in Schoolwide PBS: All Means ALL! PBS – Working Together to Support Children and Families
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!
Mental Health and Autism video series
Latest videos, + 4 more new videos. Part of the Online Mental Health & Autism Project.
Mental Health in Post-Secondary Education: What is It Like for Students with ASD and What Does the Research Say? - Dr. Rashmeen Nirmal Girls and Women with Eating Disorders – Dr. Christopher Gillberg Practical Strategies for Supporting Mental Wellness of Teenage Girls and Women with ASD – Dori Zener
Find Autism Information
Find practical autism resources with the AID search. 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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Women & Girls with Autism
Researchers are increasingly recognizing that autism affects women and girls differently than males. Delays in diagnosis are common, reducing access to services, with implications for long-term mental health and employment prospects.
These presentations feature recent research, with a focus on the experience and perspectives of women and girls with autism.
Watch NowSongs on the Water: A Musical Showcase in Support of ACT
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Vancouver Rowing Club
Welcome summer 2019 with a very special evening of music, food, and friendship to benefit ACT – Autism Community Training. Featured musicians include Melanie Dekker, Kate MacColl, Ben Heffernan, Yvonne McSkimming, and Mark James Fortin.
Event DetailsSearch the Autism Information Database
Search over 1,300 vetted information resources related to ASD, including online articles, videos, and websites.
Upcoming Events
June 4th, 2019 - Stanley Park
August 15 & 16, 2019 - Surrey
September 25 & 26, 2019 - Surrey
Featured Videos
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A grocery store manager who has a son on the spectrum organized a sensory-friendly shopping hour, which was enjoyed by all sorts of shoppers, including those who suffer from migraines and those who just like a peaceful atmosphere.
Central Saanich Thrifty’s gets glowing reviews for its Sensory Friendly shopping - Sooke News Mirror
sookenewsmirror.com
Lights dimmed, music killed for an hour once a weekA first of its kind project will see autism researchers working with First Nations communities in Saskatchewan. One of the project’s goals is to help Indigenous youth on the autism spectrum successfully transition to adulthood.
Research on autism in Indigenous communities to be conducted
globalnews.ca
Cowessess First Nation along with the Autism Research Centre and other partners are developing a program to explore autism in indigenous communities.Nice...about time...
The ongoing fight against harmful substances that are presented as “cures”, with efforts by concerned individuals to protect vulnerable children, countered by the seeming inability of social media to stop the spread of misinformation.
Parents are poisoning their children with bleach to ‘cure’ autism. These moms are trying to stop it.
nbcnews.com
Private Facebook groups urge parents to poison autistic kids with chlorine dioxide to “cure” them. These moms are going undercover to fight back.I am part of lots of Facebook groups for Autism parents and I have never heard or read any of the parents giving stuff like this to their children. I think this article is falsely written and made up.
Child abuse,
WHAT??? Accept your child for who they ARE!!!!
Bid on a shark diving cruise and support a great cause with this auction for a cruise to Guadalupe, Mexico with Nautilus Liveaboards!
All proceeds will support ACT-Autism Community Training’s online resources, including Autism Videos at ACT and the Autism Information Database. Cruise is valued at $3000. Visit the link for more details!
www.actcommunity.ca/product/silent-auction
Swim with Great White Sharks on a Cruise in Mexico! - Silent Auction
actcommunity.ca
A Shark Watching Cruise in Mexico for one with Nautilus Tours, valued at $3,000. Visit Songs on the Water: A Musical Showcase in Support of ACT for more details. Auction Prize includes 1 berth on Naut...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.
View Community Events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