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Mental Health and Autism Project

WEBThe Mental Health and Autism Project (MHAP) is a partnership between ACT – Autism Community Training and UBC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which aims to create an enhanced awareness of the growing trend of children with ASD having co …

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Autism Videos @ ACT

WEBAutism Videos @ ACT. ACT Videos are presented by respected clinicians committed to sharing the latest in research and clinical experience. We videos on many diverse topics, including Toilet Training, Sleep, Mental Health, PBS, IEP’s, Research, and much more. …

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Autism & Intellectual Disability Search

WEBAutism Mental Health Literacy Project (AM-HeLP) Summary. This online guide provides knowledge about the different factors that can impact autistic mental health. Highlights include how individual experiences and contexts play roles in the mental health of …

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Autism Information

WEBVisit BC Resources for community events, information, and resources specific to British Columbia. Upcoming Events lists live events and conferences, with web streaming available for some dates. Autism Videos @ ACT provides practical information for parents & …

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Autism & Intellectual Disability Search

WEBDr. Michelle Kozey-Hayes is a Registered Psychologist who specializes in complex assessment, school consultation, parenting support, and therapy for unique developmental needs. Dr. Michelle’s clinical background includes roles with hospital psychology …

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Understanding mental health problems and ASD

WEBFrom the workshop Applications of CBT to Address Emotional Functioning in Youth with ASD Jonathan Weiss, PhD, CPsych . Filmed July 24th, 2017. This presentation is part of a free training series developed for mental health clinicians experienced in CBT with an …

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Mindfulness and Compassion in Parenting

WEBThis program has a fee of $400. Due to a high number of applications for the previous program, this is the second group we will be running in 2024. This will be an accepting, non-judgmental group dedicated to building the emotional resilience of parents caring for …

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Autism, Sexual Health, and Safety: Empowering Community

WEBLevel: Introductory. Focus: Educational approaches and resources to support age-appropriate, accessible sexual health education for autistic individuals. For: Autistic youth and adults, family members, professionals. Autism Specific?: Yes. Day 1: Wednesday, …

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Autism Diagnosis in BC

WEBAs visitors on this land, ACT - Autism Community Training is grateful for the opportunity to work and learn on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and səlilwətaɬ people who have lived in this area since before recorded time.

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Looking Beyond Autism:

WEBThis page has been designed to support Webinar 2 Looking Beyond Autism: Treating Anxiety, Depression and OCD in Children and Youth with ASD.. The previous webinar, Recognizing Mental Health Disorders, focused on raising awareness of ASD; higher …

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Autism & Diverse Needs Resources for British Columbia

WEBSince 2005, ACT has devoted much of our energy into organizing our online resources to be accessible to B.C.’s large autism and diverse needs community – wherever they live. Families, and the community professionals who support them, use our comprehensive …

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Mental Health, Suicide, and Autism

WEBSuicide is a leading cause of premature death in autistic people. Autistic individuals are significantly more likely to think about and attempt suicide than members of the general population. However, most mental health professionals do not feel confident about …

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Supporting Indigenous Families Affected by Autism through …

WEBDr. Alison Gerlach is an Assistant Professor in the School of Child & Youth Care at the University of Victoria.Alison’s research aims to explore and inform how the organization and provision of pediatric and early years programs and services can be equity-oriented; that …

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Upcoming Live Events

WEBStart learning today on Autism Videos @ ACT. ACT Videos are presented by respected clinicians committed to sharing the latest in research and clinical experience. We now have over 70 videos on diverse topics, including Toilet Training, Sleep, Mental Health, PBS, …

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Toilet Training For Everyone – Revised And Expanded

WEBFilmed February 2021 – edited into 29 parts; total 432 minutes. Tackling toilet training successfully is crucial for a person to be fully included in the community. In this edited version of a two-day workshop, Professor Pat Mirenda and Katie Rinald return for an …

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Resource & Reading List

WEBTeachingsexualhealth.ca. Resource for what children should know when; typical behaviours for a variety of age groups. Section specific to special needs. Organization for Autism Research – Sex-Ed for Self-Advocates. Online, interactive guide for self-advocates, but …

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Girls and Women with Eating Disorders

WEBLearning Objectives. Recognize symptoms of ASD and ADHD in eating disorders. Understand how ASD and ADHD contribute to the eating disorder. Analyze how, in the individual case, ASD and/or ADHD should best be diagnosed and intervened for and …

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