Holiday office closure, updates from Canada’s National Autism Oganization, tablet give-away, updates for adults receiving PWD benefits and a report from B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth.
ACT emailed this out on Monday, December 22 – if you wish to receive these mailouts in your inbox, sign up online.
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) has released the second edition of their Practice Guidelines for Healthcare Funders and Managers (pdf). This document is intended to be a brief user-friendly guide to inform decision-making on the appropriate use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
On Tuesday, December 16th was a ceremony breaking ground for the conduction of a new facility to provide one-stop support for families impacted by autism. The Pacific Autism Family Centre will also feature a library with resources and research on autism, and offer families services such as assessment, intervention and support. The Richmond location will be the “hub”, with eight “spokes” throughout B.C. (CBC News Story, GlobalNews story)
“Who Cares? B.C. children with complex medical, psychological and developmental needs and their families deserve better” – download the report from the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth.
Disability Alliance B.C. has updated their guides for advocates and self-advocates who are applying for or appealing the denial of benefits for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) or Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers (PPMB).
All the Guides are accessible from the Disability Alliance website Money and Income Supports page:
For more information about accessing the Guides, please contact Val from Disability Alliance B.C. at 604-875-0188, 1-800-663-1278 or at feedback@disabilityalliancebc.org.
