Autism BC

• Just one person came to his birthday last year. This time, a B.C. boy is getting a party

  Max's dad said he wanted his son's birthday this year to be a party for everyone so he reached out to Autism BC for help and throw a bash to remember.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
  
• Only 4% of surveyed caregivers support B.C.’s change to autism funding model: report

  AutismBC surveyed 1,563 parents and primary caregivers across the province in April, 96 per cent of whom do not want B.C. to phase out its current individualized funding structure.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2022
  
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• B.C. to launch ‘circle of care’ for neurodiverse kids but parents have many questions

  The province has given community agencies until July to tender for initial implementation of the program, and contracts are expected to be awarded in the fall.

  Health

  May 16, 2022
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• Save-On-Foods dims the lights at Vancouver store to help shoppers with autism

  The company said sensory friendly shopping, which debuted at its store in Kerrisdale, could eventually expand to all its stores in B.C.

  Jun 20, 2019
• AutismBC director draws fire for reported appearance at anti-SOGI event

  The mother of a teen with autism has started petition calling for Laurie Guerra to resign from the autism advocacy group.

  Nov 11, 2018
• Thousands of B.C. children waiting for autism assessment

  Global News has accessed shocking new data from the health ministry, which shows a huge increase in the number of children waiting to get assessed for autism.

  Oct 15, 2018