Category Archives: Non-ACT Event

Investing in Autism Research: NeuroDevNet

Join NeuroDevNet on Jan 13 at 10:15 a.m. -11 a.m. for the announcement of the renewal of NeuroDevNetLOGOKids Brain Health (formerly Neurodevnet), a Vancouver-based national research network that focuses on early diagnosis and treatments for neurodisabilities, including autism. The event will be held on the campus of BC Children’s Hospital.

NeuroDevNet would like to encourage ACT community families to attend with their children who would feel comfortable in a potentially crowded setting with bright lights and amplified sound. Following the presentations, NeuroDevNet encourages you to interact with the researchers and policy makers gathered, to discuss priorities and needs that need to be addressed in research and services. Media may also be present and will be interested in connecting with you.

As National Network of Centres of Excellence funded by the federal government, NeuroDevNet and its researchers are committed to improving the wellbeing of children with autism, cerebral palsy, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and the wellbeing of their families.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
10:15 a.m. (PST)  Guests arrive
10:30 a.m. (PST)  Program starts

Child & Family Research Institute
Entrance #18
Chieng Family Atrium
938 West 28th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
Map: Click here

Please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, January 12, 2015.

Free IEP Workshop in Punjabi

November 27th – Surrey, B.C.

ਵਿਅਕਤੀਗਤ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਯੋਜਨਾ (ਆਈ ਈ ਪੀ) ਅਤੇ ਘਰ-ਸਕੂਲ ਸਾਂਝ ਦੀ ਮਹੱਤਤਾ

Individualized Education Plan (IEP) & the Importance of the Home-School Partnership

Individualized Education Plan (IEP) & the Importance of the Home-School Partnership. This event, scheduled from 6:00 -8:30 pm on Thursday, November 27th, is aimed at members of the South Asian Community and will be presented in English/Punjabi. It will be co-sponsored by Surrey Schools District with the support of ACT’s South Asian Autism Committee. Families are welcomed from across school districts. Space is limited please pre-register with ACT. For more information, consult the event details page. Or download the poster in English&Punjabi

Try out the pre-flight process with YVR and CAN

The Canucks Autism Network (CAN) is partnering with Vancouver International Airport, CATSA and Air Transat to provide a unique airport experience for families living with autism. On Monday, November 17th, CAN families will have the opportunity to go through the entire pre-flight process (airport arrival, check-in, security and boarding) without actually taking flight. To learn more about this event, email [email protected], or visit canucksautism.ca.

Autism Speaks Walk: Vancouver, September 28th

ACT – Autism Community Training will be at the walk this weekend – will we see you there?

Walk Now for Autism Speaks Canada: Vancouver 2014

When: Sunday, September 28, 2014
Where: Science World/Olympic Village (Directions)

Registration Opens: 8:30 am
Official Start: 9:45 am

Transit: *If you’re planning on taking the Skytrain to Main Street that station is under construction upgrades and you must take a different train to this  station.  Please check the  Train2Main link here for all of this  information. 
Walk Distance: 3 km

See the Autism Speaks Canada site for details.