Autism and Developmental Disabilities (2008) - SET-BC
This series of six webcasts was created for Autism Awareness Month in October 2008. The web casts are based on research conducted in the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Lab at the University of British Columbia, by UBC researchers in collaboration with researchers from other Universities in Canada and was funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, the Human Early Learning Partnership and the National Alliance for Autism Research/Autism Speaks.
CLBC - Community Living British Columbia
A provincial crown agency providing a range of services and supports for adults and children with developmental disabilities and for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or assessed as eligible for the At Home Program.
Contact information for your local Community Living Centre is available in the blue pages of your telephone book or through Service BC at:
Victoria: 250 387-6121
Vancouver: 604 660-2421
Elsewhere in BC: 1 800 663-7867
Email: info@communitylivingbc.ca
Website: CLBC Community Contacts
ACT - Autism Community Training
A province-wide information and referral service created to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Provides information, training and access to the registry of Autism Service Providers.
Phone: 604 205-5467 (Lower Mainland)
Toll Free: 1 866 939-5188
Email: info@actcommunity.net
A parent-based and directed society providing support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families in B.C. and the Yukon.
Phone: 604 434-0880 (lower mainland)
Toll Free: 1 888 437-0880
BC Autism Assessment Network (BCAAN)
Information on assessment and diagnosis of children who may have autism spectrum disorder.
Phone: 604 453-8343
Email: autism@phsa.ca
BC Ministry of Health
Access to an evidence-based report: Standards and Guidelines for Assessment and Diagnosis of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in B.C. [pdf]
Autism: The Road Back, Knowledge Tool provides information for individuals and families dealing with the challenges of ASD.
A family-directed organization providing information, training and province-wide networking to assist families and their communities.
Phone: 604 875-1119
Fax: 604 875-6744
Email: fsi@bcacl.org
Ministry of Education - Special Education: Autism
The Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines describes the roles of the Ministry, school districts, etc and has a section that discusses the needs of students with ASD. MOE does not provide services/supports; it is the responsibility of school districts to provide services and supports.
Ministry of Education - Special Needs Contacts
The Ministry of Education website provides a link for parents who wish to contact a school district in regard to students with special needs.
Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders
An educational organization to help teachers, parents and para-professionals access information about autism and the BC school system’s available resources.
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