Shop Talk – A Free Group for Fathers of Children with Autism
UBC graduate student, Miriam Elfert is looking for fathers living in the Metro Vancouver area who are interested in joining a free fathers’ group as part of a UBC research project. ‘Shop Talk’ has been developed for fathers of children with autism to meet and discuss their experiences of parenting. Small groups will talk about different topics every week, including stress management, and how having a child with autism has affected relationships with friends and family members. Fathers will have the opportunity to learn new strategies and skills for parenting a child with autism and how to become a more effective parent and partner/spouse.
For more information, and to see if you fit the project’s parameters, please call Miriam Elfert at (604) 677-7911 or email [email protected] .
For more information, download the PDF
ACT Fall Events: in Kamloops, Kelowna, Terrace, Chilliwack and Vancouver
We’ve just added our list of fall events, covering severe behavior disorders, transition planning for adults and adolescents, and our first ever event in Cantonese. We’ve scheduled a busy fall for ourselves and we hope to see you at one of our events.
Visit our Upcoming Events page for more details.
You can register for events online or reach us via our Contact page.
Launching an Initiative to Support Employment of People with ASD in BC
This June 21st, 2013, come to a free public meeting to launch an initiative to support employment of people with ASD. This event will be attended by representatives from ASD related organizations throughout B.C.
For more information on location, to register and for other details see this attached PDF.
Edit: Thanks to all who attended this successful event!
MCFD Announces Autism Funding Changes for September 2013
The B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development has announced changes to the Autism Funding Program to be implemented in September 2013.
For details see: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/03/new-funding-option-supports-transitions-to-adulthood.html
Vocational Conference in Calgary, Alberta
The 2nd Annual Canadian ASD Vocational Conference: What Will It Take? Advancing Vocational Opportunities for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders will be held at Canada Olympic Park Conference Centre Calgary, Alberta on June 6 and 7th, 2013.