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Tax Time – Expert Advice for Special Needs Families – Free

It is the time of year when we would all like more expertise in figuring out how to make the proper claims for our family members with disabilities and how to protect them from financial abuse. For a free online presentation from one of Canada’s leading tax lawyers, who understands the particular issues facing families who have children who require additional protection, see Blair Dwyer’s presentation on Estate Planning at Autism Videos @ ACT (AVA). This presentation is free, available on your schedule and divided into small chunks to for easier viewing!

ACT welcomes support for AVA and other projects. For more information on how to contribute see the ACT website.

New Videos and a New Look: Autism Videos @ ACT (AVA)

Did you know that ACT hosts 15 different streaming videos on ACT’s website?

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If you’ve watched ACT’s autism videos before, you’ll see a big change this month. ACT’s online video platform has been totally redeveloped. Some of the highlights of Autism Videos @ ACT (AVA) are:

  • 5 new videos available in February 2015
  • Every video is free – thanks to our presenters and sponsors
  • No login or password required
  • An easy-to-navigate and browse site
  • Videos are divided into chunks for busy schedules
  • Viewable on smart phones and tablets

These innovations have been made possible due in large part to fundraising by John Carinha and Row4Autism, in collaboration with Canucks Autism Network, as well as support from Els for Autism Canada. For more information on AVA, download the PDF.

The RASP Search page has a new look!

ACT has redesigned  the RASP Search Page to better assist families to identify professionals who are a good fit for their needs.
Search the RASP list by:

  1. Profession – Behavior Consultant, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist
  2. Cities served – enter your city or cities closest to you
  3. Languages spoken – does the professional provide service in languages other than English?
  4. Currently accepting new clients – the search can include or omit professionals who indicate they are not accepting new clients.

Coming soon, we will be adding information on whether the professional provides video conferencing and/or is willing to travel to remote communities.

The new RASP Search page is easier to use. If you have any questions, contact ACT. We have a team of information officers who offer individualized support in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Contact us at [email protected] or by telephone 604-205-5467; toll-free 1-866-939-5188.

Additional RASP Resources:

If you have any feedback about the new RASP Search page, please email [email protected]

 

 

New Grant from Autism Speaks Canada for ACT’s South Asian Autism Awareness Project (ASAAP)

ACT – Autism Community Training is pleased to announce that we have received funding from Autism Speaks Canada Family Services Community Grant to improve our services to B.C.’s South Asian community.
Autism Speaks Canada Logo Family Services Grant

The intention of the grant is to improve community acceptance and support for South Asian families impacted by ASD and to provide South Asian families with information about the rights of their children to services, including early intervention, an inclusive education, and access to job training.

Since 2013, ASAAP has been largely a volunteer effort, and has hosted three popular Punjabi-language events in Surrey in 2013 and 2014 (see page 9 of ACT’s 2013 Annual Report and ACT’s 2014 events listings for details). This grant will enable ACT to provide a dedicated staff member fluent in Punjabi to build awareness and advocacy efforts in B.C., with materials and resources to share across Canada.speaker at Surrey IEP meeting