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.
![Duncan Summer Day Camp: Culinary Kids](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Culinary-Kids-Day-Camp.jpg)
Duncan Summer Day Camp: Culinary Kids
Introducing Culinary Kids, the yummiest day camp experience your neurodiverse superstar won't want to miss out on! 🍳 Join us for a week-long culinary adventure where your child will not only whip up scrumptious recipes but also learn essential kitchen techniques in a safe and [...]
![Stories & Crafts Summer Day Camp - Salmon Arm](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ACT-Stories-Crafts-1.jpg)
Stories & Crafts Summer Day Camp - Salmon Arm
Summer is not just a time for fun and relaxation; it’s also a crucial period for social development, especially for autistic and neurodiverse youth. Engaging in social activities during the summer can have a profound impact on their emotional and social well-being. This summer, give [...]
![Theatre Sports Day Camp - Cloverdale](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ACT-Theatre-1.jpg)
Theatre Sports Day Camp - Cloverdale
Welcome to our Cloverdale Summer Day Camp, where imagination takes center stage in our Theatre Sports adventure! 🎭 Calling all young adventurers, dreamers, and creative minds! Join us for a week-long journey where the worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft, and other thrilling adventures come [...]
![Social Saplings Summer Camp](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/summer-social-camp-small.jpg)
Social Saplings Summer Camp
Welcome to our **Social Skills South Surrey Summer Camps**! Get ready for a fun and interactive experience where you can improve your social skills while making new friends. Our camp starts on August 19th in South Surrey - 10-12:00 for ages 4-8 and 1-3:00 for [...]
![Navigating Autism Funding and Services](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NAFS-August-2024-1.jpg)
Navigating Autism Funding and Services
Free in person workshop for parents and caregivers navigating autism funding and accessing services. Time at the end of the session 1:1 support.
![Center Based Summer Camp - Monarch House](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/monarch.png)
Center Based Summer Camp - Monarch House
Engaging mornings full of activities like arts and crafts and games! We keep smaller group sizes for more meaningful connections with campers. This option is for all ages!
![Adventure Summer Camp - Monarch House](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/monarch.png)
Adventure Summer Camp - Monarch House
In a small group friends go to nearby parks and venues. To foster a sense of ownership and belonging. The children choose their own adventure for the day picking from a list of options. This option is for ages 8+.
![Eco Adventure Camp! - Salmon Arm](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Eco-Adventure-Camp-4.jpg)
Eco Adventure Camp! - Salmon Arm
Summer is not just a time for fun and relaxation; it’s also a crucial period for social development, especially for autistic and neurodiverse youth. Engaging in social activities during the summer can have a profound impact on their emotional and social well-being. This summer, give [...]
![STEAM Challenge! - Cloverdale Summer Day Camp](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/STEAM-Day-Camp.jpg)
STEAM Challenge! - Cloverdale Summer Day Camp
Calling all neurodiverse superheroes and their amazing parents! Get ready to ignite your child's imagination and spark their curiosity with our STEAM Challenge Day Camps! 🚀 Picture this: your child immersed in a whirlwind of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math - all rolled [...]
![Effective Strategies for Classroom Support Staff](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Effective-Strategies-for-Classroom-Support-Staff-August-29.jpg)
Effective Strategies for Classroom Support Staff
In this four-hour workshop, we introduce essential strategies educational assistants can use to effectively support their students, from before a lesson begins, up until success. Through lecture, video example, discussion, and activities, participants will learn practical questions to ask to better understand how to help [...]
![D & D - H.A.N.G. in Person](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ACT-Templates.jpg)
D & D - H.A.N.G. in Person
Is your child ready to step into a world where magic is real, mysteries unravel, and friendships are forged? Join the fascinating realm of Dungeons & Dragons, where the fast-paced world of imagination meets the fascinating world of dragons and dungeons! Captivating Storylines: Each participant [...]
![PEERS social skills training group for ages 9-13](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PEERS-poster-2024.jpg)
PEERS social skills training group for ages 9-13
PEERS® (Program for Education and Enhancement of Relational Skills) is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated youth who are interested in learning ways to help them make and keep friends. During each session, participants are taught important social skills and given the opportunity [...]
![PECS Level 1 Training](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PECS-Level-1-Training-September-16-17.png)
PECS Level 1 Training
Learn how to implement the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)® this September when you attend our PECS Level 1 workshop! Through discussion, activities, and video examples, learn how to prepare before getting started, how to implement all six phases of PECS, and considerations for transitioning [...]
![PEERS Social Skills Training](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Spirit-Peers-2024.jpg)
PEERS Social Skills Training
Social and Relational Skills group for neurodivergent teens aged 13-18 *Bus tickets available* Location: SOTCS Office #201-768 Columbia St. New Westminster Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Dec. 18 Time: 4pm-5:30pm Cost: Free for our community To discuss if this program is right for your teen, contact [email protected] [...]
![Equine Facilitated Wellness](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Equine-Pic-ACT.jpg)
Equine Facilitated Wellness
Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW) - 9am - 12 pm for ages 10 - 13 years and 12:30 - 3:30 for ages 14-19 years Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW) is a therapeutic and educational approach that leverages interactions between humans and horses to promote personal growth, mental [...]
![Equine Facilitated Wellness](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Equine-Pic-ACT-1.jpg)
Equine Facilitated Wellness
Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW) - 9am - 12 pm for ages 10 - 13 years and 12:30 - 3:30 for ages 14-19 years Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW) is a therapeutic and educational approach that leverages interactions between humans and horses to promote personal growth, mental [...]
![Social Skills Program - 8-12 year old](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Secret-Agent-Society.png)
Social Skills Program - 8-12 year old
Attention, kids between the ages of 8 and 12! Are you ready to dive into the mysterious world of social skills and emotional regulation with a revolutionary social skills program? In our program, you will assemble with a team of eager peers to decode the [...]
![PEERS for Teens - Online](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PEERS-for-Teens-Fall-2024-2.png)
PEERS for Teens - Online
PEERS, The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 12-week evidence-based social skills training program, for middle and high school students. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, this program enjoys global recognition, implemented in over 35 countries. Research has [...]
![PEERS for Teens - In Person](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PEERS-for-Teens-Fall-2024.png)
PEERS for Teens - In Person
PEERS, The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 12-week evidence-based social skills training program, for middle and high school students. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, this program enjoys global recognition, implemented in over 35 countries. Research has [...]
![Social Skills Program - 8-12 year old](https://www.actcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Secret-Agent-Society-1.png)
Social Skills Program - 8-12 year old
Attention, kids between the ages of 8 and 12! Are you ready to dive into the mysterious world of social skills and emotional regulation with a revolutionary social skills program? In our program, you will assemble with a team of eager peers to decode the [...]