BC Autism

• Following backlash, B.C. to maintain current model to fund autism support

  Premier David Eby says the province will maintain the individualized funding model for children with autism instead of phasing it out in 2025 and moving to a hub model.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2022
  
• Planned changes to B.C. autism funding met with growing backlash

  The proposed plan will phase out direct funding to families of children with autism by 2025 and replace it with a new centralized service hub model.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2021
  
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• B.C. set to end direct funding for children with autism by 2025, moving to overall hub model

  For children under the age of six, the province currently offers up to $22,000 per year.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2021
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• B.C. kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey

  The survey showed the majority of caregivers reported their child's anxiety, tantrums, routines and sleep quality had worsened, while parents' own well-being declined.

  Nov 15, 2020
• B.C.’s long waitlist for autism assessments, diagnosis continues to grow

  Despite efforts to speed up the process, the delay has now jumped to 60 weeks, with even longer waits in some regions of the province.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2019