Free Web Stream Series
ACT has developed a free Fall/Spring series of presentations by speakers who will inspire and inform via web streaming. These free live web streamed events provide information for family and caregivers. They promote safety and meaningful community inclusion, with workshops on toilet training, Positive Behaviour Support and Individual Education Plans. The focus is on fostering independence and improving the quality of life of individuals with ASD and their families.
New event added: Toilet Training For Everyone - Revised and Expanded
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!
Guides to 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 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.
Herring Sale - January 16 - All orders online in advance
ACT is holding its 4th Annual Herring for Autism Sale, on Saturday, January 16th in Steveston, Richmond! Order 20lb bags for $20 in advance on our website and pickup at our drive-thru on January 16th in Steveston, Richmond. This fundraiser is being sponsored by Oceanside Fisheries and the Steveston Harbour Authority.
The Herring Sale is now sold out!
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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.
Skills Training & Employment Program (STEP) | Canucks Autism Network
Monday, February 1 - Friday, April 30
News from ACT on Facebook
"These creators believe their videos reach two audiences: in one group, neurotypical users, many of whom may not be more than casually familiar with autism; and in the other group, neurodiverse users and the people who love them. Their content thus serves the dual purpose of educating and building community."
These TikTok Creators Are Redefining Narratives About Autism
www.teenvogue.com
“I really thought for a long time that I was the only person who felt the way I did.”“There is this prevailing perception that disability only affects a few people. So accessibility and accommodations are only made for a few select individuals. But when you make an accessible world, it’s a world that everyone can participate in and enjoy.”
Canada isn't ready to deal with influx of those disabled from COVID-19: advocates
www.ctvnews.ca
Disability advocates are pushing for more paid sick days and universal basic income as they argue Canadian cities aren’t ready for the influx of people temporarily or permanently disabled from COVID..."I realize now that I never actually ignored the language of my childhood environment. I never actually shook anything off. I absorbed every word, lowered my head with every taunt, made myself smaller in the hope that I would attract less attention. I survived, but I didn’t flourish. And my daughter did the same thing. She turned inward with every taunt from her classmates. She lowered her head in humiliation when her teacher made her repeat her instructions in front of the class. It wasn’t until she finally broke down, crying and kicking the seat in front of her in the car, refusing to get out at morning drop-off, that I really saw what was happening to her."
A mother writes about how she finally chose to reject the disengaged parenting style she grew up with herself in order to help her daughter who has ADHD and dyslexia, and who was being bullied at school. Do you agree with the author that there is a fine line between hovering and intervening appropriately when children have problems?
Opinion | I grew up fending for myself. I was wrong to expect my kids to do the same.
www.nbcnews.com
Because of my latch-key mindset, it took me a whole year to understand what was happening to my daughter.The BC provincial government released information today on the planned phases of immunization for COVID-19. For example, adults who have "very significant developmental disabilities that increase risk" are among those considered extremely vulnerable, and will be eligible for immunization in Phase 3, which runs from April to June 2021.
B.C.'s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
www2.gov.bc.ca
B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan is designed to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19.How about 18 and under? Especially the special need community?
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