Tag Archives: autism

Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten – Workshop Recording

Free Parent Workshop – Recording

Starting kindergarten is an exciting milestone for children and families — but it can also bring questions and uncertainty. In this recorded workshop, experienced behaviour analysts Angie Ho and Jennifer Vellenoweth share practical strategies to help parents and caregivers support their child’s transition into kindergarten with confidence.

This session explores everyday ways to build children’s independence, emotional readiness, and school readiness through simple routines and supportive family practices.

In this workshop, you will learn about:

  • Building confidence and independence before school begins
  • Supporting emotional readiness for new environments
  • Using daily routines to strengthen important life skills
  • Helping families prepare for the transition to kindergarten

This session is especially helpful for parents and caregivers preparing a child for kindergarten, as well as educators and professionals supporting young children.

Presenters:
Angie Ho, M.Ed., BCBA
Jennifer Vellenoweth, M.Sc., BCBA
Directors, First Connections – Semiahmoo Behaviour Analysts, Inc.

📄 Parents Ready for Kindergarten – Resource Guide

Download the companion resource shared during the workshop to support your child’s transition to kindergarten.

[Download Resource Guide]

Workshop Recording

📺 Session Recording

The Experience of Autism for Girls and Women

Free Online Learning Series: Autism in Girls & Women – Session 2

Overview

In January 2026, the Neurodivergent Working Group, a collaboration of various organizations across British Columbia, hosted two free online learning sessions focused on neurodivergent-affirming care for autistic girls and women.

These sessions were designed to support educators, mental health professionals, and community members in deepening their understanding of autism as it presents in girls and women, and in fostering environments that affirm neurodivergent identities.

This page provides a brief overview of the workshops, along with access to the session recording and presentation slides.

 

This recorded session explores the lived experiences of Autistic girls and women, highlighting the diverse ways autism can present across genders.

Led by Kenzie Curby and Izabelle Stevens, Autistic self-advocates, this conversation centres on lived experience, neurodivergent voices, and practical insights to support more informed, compassionate, and neurodiversity-affirming practice.

Viewers will gain insight into:

  • Demand-avoidant profiles

  • Co-occurring mental health needs

  • How autism may present differently in girls and women

  • The importance of neurodiversity-affirming approaches

This video is relevant for professionals, families, caregivers, and community members seeking to deepen their understanding of autism and better support Autistic girls and women.


Presenters

Kenzie Curby & Izabelle Stevens
Autistic self-advocates


About the Series

This session is part of the Free Online Learning Series: Autism in Girls & Women, hosted by the Neurodivergent Working Group. The series centres neurodivergent-affirming care and elevates lived experience to inform inclusive and respectful support practices.

Workshop Recording

📺 Session Recording