Archived Community Events

Join the North Vancouver School District, West Vancouver School District, Community Living BC and Ministry of Children and Family Development for an evening of discussion and transition-related resources for youth and families. Learn about supports for youth with diverse abilities who are 14 to 26 years [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

💭  𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀? 💬  𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲? For parents of autistic and neurodiverse teens, navigating the world of social interactions can be overwhelming. [...]

Sensory-Friendly Mornings are inclusive events for individuals and families with neurodiverse or accessibility needs. Guests can explore our exhibits and galleries in a comfortable, welcoming and less crowded environment. Wherever possible, exhibits will have adjusted operations and lowered volume levels from 8 – 11 AM. [...]

𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿: 𝗘𝗰𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄! Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! Join the Eco Adventure Club, a weekly program in Vancouver for youth ages 8-14. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:- - Schedule: Saturdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Dates: September  7, 2024 – October 5, [...]

THRIVE is unique 9 week ADHD program that combines practical and engaging instruction and physical fitness, with the goal of teaching children diagnosed with ADHD to THRIVE! THRIVE was developed to give children with ADHD strategies and a greater understanding of their diagnosis. Children gain [...]

Having a diagnosis of ASD increases the likelihood of having mental health symptoms or a diagnosed mental health disorder. This session will: Provide a brief overview of the most common mental health challenges among the ASD population.  Help parents/caregivers identify when to seek mental health [...]

Registration is now full. Thank you for your interest! The Neurodivergent Working Group Series made up of various charities' and organizations from the province of BC presents a free in person event about Transitions to Adulthood for Neurodivergent Youth on October 9th 2024. The event [...]

Having a diagnosis of ASD increases the likelihood of having mental health symptoms or a diagnosed mental health disorder. This session will: Provide a brief overview of the most common mental health challenges among the ASD population.  Help parents/caregivers identify when to seek mental health [...]

Accessibility For All: Let's Rally for Accessibility Celebration & Awareness Sat, Oct 12 Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver RSVPImage Join us to rally for Accessibility Celebration & Awareness! Saturday, October 12, 2024 12PM - 2PM Jack Poole Plaza - 1055 Canada Place (Gathering near the Olympic [...]

Many parents/caregivers would like to learn more about what the research says about the experiences and outcomes for siblings of a child/youth with a disability, as well as the support that may be offered to them. This session will provide: Key findings from literature to [...]

PEERS, The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is an  evidence-based social skills training program, for young adults age 18-30 who are interested in making and keeping friends and / or developing romantic relationships. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, this [...]

SOCIAL for LIFE About the Social Communication Training Program: COLOR MY CONVERSATION (CMC) is an evidence-based social communication program for motivated individuals (Ages 8-19) who are interested in improving their ability to strengthen their communication skills and social connections with others. Learners: During each small [...]

About the course   This two-day web-based training is intended to introduce new users of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) to administration and scoring principles of the instrument. The ADI-R is a semi-structured, standardized parent interview designed to elicit information about social-communication deficits and restricted [...]

Many families wonder how the physical and hormonal changes of adolescence will affect their child on the spectrum. This session will: Discuss physical/mental/emotional growth in the teen years Provide ideas for how to support common challenges relating to education, as well as friendships Discuss how [...]

Mandt for Families offers a person-centered, values-based approach to enhance family interactions. Delivered through three 90-minute Zoom sessions, this program focuses on fostering positive dynamics within the family unit. It introduces the vital concept that self-management and control are key to better interactions with others. [...]

Many families wonder how the physical and hormonal changes of adolescence will affect their child on the spectrum. This session will: Discuss physical/mental/emotional growth in the teen years Provide ideas for how to support common challenges relating to education, as well as friendships Discuss how [...]

Join us at the Museum of Surrey for our annual Sensory Trick or Treat event!   Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat (FREE) October 25th, 2024 Happens after hours (exclusive access to the museum from 5:30-7:30pm) Crafts, scavenger hunt, trick or treating             [...]

For most autistic children and youth, understanding relationships, personal safety and boundaries can be challenging; therefore, direct teaching and support is required. Parents can support their children with building skills in these areas through various means at home and through community programming. This session will [...]