Community Events in BC

ACT lists workshops and conferences in BC related to autism and other diverse needs that are provided by local agencies and organizations. Submit your event.

23 Jan

Understanding the Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Thursday, January 23, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is an important tool to support students with disabilities and diverse needs in schools across the province. This session will support understanding of the new Competency Based IEP (CB-IEP) which utilizes the principles of inclusion, student agency and responsive planning. [...]
28 Jan

Social Emotional Learning for Children & Youth with ASD

Tuesday, January 28, 2025    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Social-emotional learning is essential for children and youth, because there are a range of skills such as knowing how to solve problems, manage emotions and forge relationships that need to be developed with support. This workshop will: Help families develop a better understanding of social-emotional [...]
30 Jan

Social Emotional Learning for Children & Youth with ASD

Thursday, January 30, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Social-emotional learning is essential for children and youth, because there are a range of skills such as knowing how to solve problems, manage emotions and forge relationships that need to be developed with support. This workshop will: Help families develop a better understanding of social-emotional [...]
PEERS group social skills training for ages 9-13

PEERS group social skills training for ages 9-13

Saturday, February 1, 2025 - Saturday, May 31, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Vancouver
This new initiative located in South Vancouver for a PEERS® social skills group for youth ages 9-13 is running in Feb 1 - May 31, 2025.  This is an evidence-based skills group that helps youth learn social skills needed to make and keep friendships!  Please [...]
PEERS for Preschoolers (Online) - Mornings

PEERS for Preschoolers (Online) - Mornings

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - Thursday, June 19, 2025    
9:30 am - 11:00 am
PEERS for Preschoolers is an evidence-based social skills program developed at UCLA to help children aged 4 to 6 years learn how to make and keep friends. The program involves 16 weekly sessions, each 90 minutes long, conducted over Zoom. During these sessions, parents are [...]
PEERS for Preschoolers (Online) - Evenings

PEERS for Preschoolers (Online) - Evenings

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - Thursday, June 19, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
PEERS for Preschoolers is an evidence-based social skills program developed at UCLA to help children aged 4 to 6 years learn how to make and maintain friendships. The program consists of 16 weekly sessions, each 90 minutes long, conducted online via Zoom. During these sessions, [...]
Level-Up your Knowledge on Neurodivergence featuring Cari Ebert & Kelly Vess

Level-Up your Knowledge on Neurodivergence featuring Cari Ebert & Kelly Vess

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Friday, March 21, 2025    
All Day
Calgary
SpeakWellEvents is thrilled to announce our next event!  Please share with anyone supporting children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or other neurodivergent diagnoses.     LEVEL UP YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON NEURODIVERGENCE  FEATURING: CARI EBERT & KELLY VESS Live from Calgary, AB March 20th - 21st, 2025 [...]
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