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Below is information about our brochures, our online resources (including meeting and event listings) and suggested websites.
The Autism Support Network manages the following online resources. Please check back regularly as often we schedule events and meetings based on community demand. You can also join our mailing list for monthly updates.
Autism Support Network Online Calendar or List of Events
A listing of meetings and events presented by the Autism Support Network as well as information on other events that we attend with our information booth.
Autism Support Network Facebook Page
Open to the public for liking, following and posting.
Autism Support Network of British Columbia – Parent Group (Facebook)
This ASN Parent Group is a forum for ABA parents to talk, ask questions and share stories and concerns. We have kept this a closed group so that parents feel comfortable about posting and sharing personal stories about their families.
Autism Support Network – Parent Group (Farsi)
The Autism Support Network, Farsi-language Parent's Telegram Group channel is a forum for ABA parents who speak Farsi and live in British Columbia to talk, ask questions, share stories, and connect with other parents. This is a place to find resources and information related to running intervention programs and supporting families with children on the autism spectrum. Email for more information
کانال تلگرام والدین فارسی زبان شبکه حمایت از اتیسم، گروهی برپایه إی بی إی و مختص والدین فارسی زبان ساکن بریتیش کلمبیا می باشد تا با والدین دیگر ارتباط برقرار کنند ،سؤال بپرسند، صحبت کنند و یا داستان و تجارب خود را به اشتراک بگذارند . هدف از تشکیل این گروه ،یافتن منابع و اطلاعات مربوط به اجرای برنامه های مداخله ای و درمانی و حمایت از خانواده های دارای فرزند اتیسم می باشد
Autism Support Network – Parent Group (Punjabi)
The Autism Support Network, Punjabi Parents Support Facebook group is a private group for ABA parents who speak Punjabi and live in British Columbia to talk, ask questions, share stories, and connect with other parents. This is a place to find resources and information related to running intervention programs and supporting families with children on the autism spectrum.
You can also join WhatsApp Punjabi closed parent Group using the QR code.
ਔਟਿਜ਼ਮ ਸਪੋਰਟ ਨੈੱਟਵਰਕ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੇਰੈਂਟਸ ਸਪੋਰਟ ਫੇਸਬੁੱਕ ਗਰੁੱਪ ਏਬੀਏ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਪ੍ਰਾਈਵੇਟ ਗਰੁੱਪ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੋਲਦੇਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਿਟਿਸ਼ ਕੋਲੰਬੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਗੱਲ ਕਰਨ, ਸਵਾਲ ਪੁੱਛਣ, ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਸਾਂਝੀਆਂ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਨਲਈ। ਇਹ ਔਟਿਜ਼ਮ ਸਪੈਕਟ੍ਰਮ 'ਤੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਦਖਲਅੰਦਾਜ਼ੀ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚਲਾਉਣ ਅਤੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਕਰਨ ਨਾਲਸਬੰਧਤ ਸਰੋਤ ਅਤੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲੱਭਣ ਦਾ ਸਥਾਨ ਹੈ।
ਤੁਸੀਂ QR ਕੋਡ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਕੇ WhatsApp ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੇਰੈਂਟ ਗਰੁੱਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ।
Autism Support Network Education - (Mandarin)
The Autism Support Network Mandarin Educator holds solution oriented monthly meetings for parents or caregivers of autistic children and can provide one-on-one support on finding a quality behaviour consultant, advocating for school supports or dealing with issues in the home. We can also connect you with other Mandarin parents in BC.
ABA Therapists BC (Facebook)
This group is for Behaviour Interventionists to post reinforcer ideas, share great stores they go to and Apps they use. It is also a job resource board to connect families and therapists (AKA tutors, AKA Behaviour Interventionists (BI’s).
Our Brochures
Our brochures contain excellent information about Autism, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and ABA Therapy Teams. If you would like some brochures to distribute in your area or take to a medical professionals’ office please CONTACT US and we will mail them to you.
Autism Support Network on Twitter – @autismsupportbc
Practical Function Assessment (Hanley Protocol or IISCA)
FTF Behavioural Consulting has been instrumental in the development of a breakthrough in autism treatment. Their approach for eliminating difficult behaviours through Practical Function Assessment has lead to a safe, humane and effective ABA approach. FTF Behaviour Consulting has also used this method to help eliminate Sleep and Eating problems. Many consultants in BC are currently being trained by FTF Behavioural Consulting.
Association for Science in Autism Treatment
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) is a not-for-profit organization run by an all-volunteer board of 22 professionals, many of whom are parents of children and adolescents with Autism. ASAT is committed to improving the education, treatment, and care of people with autism. Since Autism was first identified, there has been a long history of failed treatments and fads levied on vulnerable families. ASAT was the first autism advocacy group to explicitly embrace an empirical, science-based approach to any statements made about the causes and proposed treatments for Autism.
Autism Information Services of BC (AIS)
Autism Information Services (AIS) of BC manages the Registered Autism Service Providers (RASP) list. The Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP) is a listing of professionals whom parents contract with to provide services to their children with autism. The RASP includes Behavior Consultants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists. Parents with children with ASD, under six, must choose their professionals from the RASP if they wish them to be paid by the Ministry of Children and Families. Just because a service provider is on the RASP list does not mean that they are a good choice for your family. Please see the ASN video series Welcome to Autism to help you evaluate service providers very carefully and understand their treatment and billing practices before signing any contracts or agreements.
Autism Community Training (ACT)
Autism Community Training provides information on autism through their website, videos, presentations and one-on-one. As well, they have a good pulse on what is happening in British Columbia regarding government policy changes and responses to those changes.
Autism Funding in BC
We highly recommend this Autism Funding in BC and think that it will become every parents’ “bible” of autism funding and treatment administration. The author of this site is a parent, and will tell you in a simple way about the financial side of providing ABA treatment for your child and how to run an effective ABA therapy team in BC.
Autism BC (Formerly-Autism Society of BC)
Autism BC is an organization that was founded in 1975 to support people on the Autism Spectrum and their families in British Columbia and Yukon. They have offices in the Lower Mainland, Northern BC, the Interior, and Vancouver Island. Membership includes family members as well as corporate, professional and associate memberships.
BC-ABA
BC-ABA is a society that was formed to function in British Columbia, Canada, as the liaison with, and representative of the Association for Behaviour Analysis, ABA International. Their goals are to advance behaviour analysis in the province of BC and to work towards the regulation on behaviour analysis practitioners in BC.
Autism Cafe
Eileen Lamb, author of "All Across The Spectrum" and “Be The One,” is the founder of The Autism Cafe. On her blog, she shares the ups and downs of raising a severely autistic child while being on the autism spectrum herself.
British Columbia's Surrey District 36 ABA Advisory
The District ABA Advisory is for parents of children with autism that are involved in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) under the direction of a Behaviour Consultant. The purpose of the Advisory is to hear input from Parent’s on key issues that impact the effectiveness of ABA services in schools in SD#36.
Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT) of BC
F.E.A.T of B.C. is a non-profit, volunteer organization of parents and concerned professionals working for universal access to effective autism treatment for all children diagnosed with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.
Family Support Institute
The Family Support Institute is a province-wide organization whose purpose is to strengthen and support families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member who has a disability. While the FSI does not specialize in treatment for behaviours associated with autism, they have helpful tools for children with disabilities like the MyBooklet BC and Support Worker Central and where families can advertise and find Bls.
Facing Autism in New Brunswick
Facing Autism in New Brunswick is an insightful blog maintained by parent and advocate Harold Doherty. Harold describes life with his severely autistic and epileptic son, Connor, as well as writing about the serious issues and challenges faced by the autism community in Canada. Harold is one of Canada’s most highly respected autism advocates, and most recently joined the Board of Directors of Medicare for Autism Now!
Indigenous Information and Support
This information is well described in asdfunding.com and so we are providing us a link to that page. Please contact us at info@autismsupportbc. ca if you have any additional suggestions for First Nations Support
Medicare For Autism Now!
The “Medicare for Autism Now!” Society was incorporated in August, 2008. We are a national coalition of non-partisan, parents, advocates, professionals and growing numbers of other fair-minded Canadians seeking Medicare coverage for effective, science-based autism treatment otherwise known as ABA (Applied Behaviour analysis). Over 40 years of research and litigation have identified this treatment as medically necessary.
The National Autism Center
The National Autism Center is one of May Institute’s centers for service, training, and research. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) by providing reliable information, promoting best practices, and offering comprehensive resources for families, practitioners, and communities.The National Autism Center has completed an unprecedented multi-year project — the National Standards Project — to establish a set of standards for effective, research-validated educational and behavioral interventions for children on the spectrum. These standards identify treatments that effectively target the core symptoms of ASD. The resulting National Standards Report is the most comprehensive analysis available to date about treatments for children and adolescents with ASD. It is a single, authoritative source of guidance for parents, caregivers, educators, and service providers as they make informed treatment decisions.
The Pacific Autism Family Centre
The Pacific Autism Family Network Centre (PAFN) is a centre of excellence and network of supports for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families across the province. The PAFN’s core purpose is to be a Knowledge Centre: Bringing together state of the art resources for research, information, learning, assessment, treatment and support; and building capacity to address the lifespan needs of individuals with ASD and related disorders. The PAFN will build upon existing lifespan services while at the same time addressing the need for support and services across the province.
The Autism Support Network has an office on the ground floor of PAFN Richmond and is also available in the PAFN Chilliwack office twice a month.
Dr. Kelsey Ruppel is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, special education teacher, and is part of FTF Behavioral Consulting.
In this video, Dr. Ruppel discusses ways to help your child during the COVID-19 crisis.
ABA 101 VB Map Web-Based Training
ABA 101 is a self paced, unlimited usage, eight-hour training course with over 300 video examples and learning-enhancing exercises to ensure that the staff and parents have the skills and resources they need.
Autism Internet Modules
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have unique strengths and challenges. Understanding the underlying characteristics of ASD and effective practices that support their needs is essential.
Touch Chat Training
This is a listing of live, online training on various topics, including TouchChat & Saltillo’s dedicated AAC devices. Please email kim.galant@saltillo.com with any questions about trainings.
Free 40 Hour RBT Training
This 40 hour training is based on the 2nd edition task list and meets the requirements outlined by the BACB for individuals seeking their RBT certification. Your certificate indicating you have completed your 40 hours of training will be sent upon completion.
School Specialty
For purchasing educational, OT, sensory, curricular resources, etc
Creative Children Educational Supply in Port Moody
Art supplies, science and math supplies. Pretend play, fine motor toys, blocks and manipulatives. They offers delivery or curb side pick up.
Diversified Educational Swap & Shop (Metro Vancouver)
A facebook group where parents and service providers buy and sell used supplies.
SKF Books – Educational Books and Videos for the Autism Community
Where you can purchase "Teach Me Language" and products that act as a roadmap to help parents improve Autism treatment for their children.
WiggleKids
Sells toys, oral motor supplies(i.e. chewlery), games and puzzles often used in early home programs, fidget toys, good source for BIs as well who are looking for reinforcer toys. They also offer direct billing to AFU and are a local family run company.
Different Roads to Learning
Has ABA based materials for learning language, math, reading, telling time among other supplies.
Books For ASD Issues
AIDE Library
You might also want to borrow books from the AIDE library. You can check out books before purchasing them.
Stages Learning
Materials for Language skills, emotions, fine and gross motor skills and has an ABA Therapy Supplies section.
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