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What’s the Connection between Autism and Mental Health

WebCompass Mental Health — BC Children’s — “A province-wide service that supports evidence-based care to all BC children and youth (0-25) living with mental …

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Autism Diagnosis for Adults — Assessment, Autism Q & A, Autistic …

WebEmbrace Autism. — Embrace offers the most widely used, empirically validated tests that can give an indication of whether you might be autistic.. Please note …

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Q&A: Neuroaffirming mental healthcare for autistic clients

WebJoin us as Rae Morris offers her thoughts on offering neuroaffirming mental health care for autistic clients. An image of a person holding a brain and looking inside. …

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10 questions for autistic adults to ask a doctor or therapist

WebA woman in a face mask and a sweater looking frustrated. (Pexels/Engin Akyurt) Feeling affirmed by a doctor or therapist can make it easier for autistic people to …

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I’m autistic and in mental health crisis. What can I do

Web310 Mental Health Support can be reached at 310-6789 (no area code required). In the Vancouver Coastal Health Region, the number for distress services is 604-872-3311, …

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Autistic food aversion: Understanding, treatment, and support

WebFood aversion, or the strong dislike or avoidance of certain foods or textures, is common amongst autistic people — and it doesn’t end with childhood. Disordered …

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Therapies for Autistic Children and Youth: What's common in BC

WebOccupational Therapy (OT) Occupational Therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession. An OT can assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans for …

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Explainer: Canada’s National Autism Strategy — AutismBC

WebOn July 11, the Public Health Agency of Canada took another step toward implementing the national autism strategy. The federal Minister of Employment, …

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Finding Support Services for Autism in BC

WebWe work with Parents, Grandparents & Kinship Caregivers to provide emotional, educational, legal, & child-minding support. Our services are free regardless …

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10 Ways to Better Support Autistic Employees

WebRun a screen or audio recorder during meetings and send those files in an email later. Some of them come with transcription services that can make it easier for …

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Understanding Auti-gender and Auti-Ace Identities — AutismBC

WebAuti-gender people embrace their experiences of gender within the context of autism. Auti-gender isn’t autism as a gender, but rather the experience of gender that’s …

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Northern BC Autism Resources — Assessment, Autistic Adults, …

WebToll Free: 1 877 777-3530. Email: [email protected]. Family Connection Centres – 3 Pilot Locations in Northern BC. In the Spring of 2023, …

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Interior BC Autism Resources — Autistic Adults, Caregivers, …

WebInterior Resources. AutismBC is a provincial organization with four regions: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior, and Northern.Each region has its own …

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Transitioning into Adulthood

WebIn British Columbia, adults can apply through the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, to become a monthly recipient of up to $1,483.00 …

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Autism Funding — Autism Q & A, Blog, Caregivers, Funding — …

WebAsk the Autism Funding Unit team for help with funding paperwork or processes. Victoria Office. 250 387-3530 Toll Free 1 877 777-3530. Email: …

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Lower Mainland Autism Resources — Resource Guide — AutismBC

WebAutismBC is a provincial organization with four regions: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior, and Northern. Each region has its own Regional Coordinator …

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Sarah Taylor — Team Members — AutismBC

WebSarah Taylor. Regional Coordinator—Vancouver Island. Caring, Patient, Empathetic. I am thrilled to join Autism BC after 7 years at home raising my young autistic daughter. I am a …

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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Explained

WebPathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is an autistic profile. PDA individuals share autistic characteristics and also have many of the ‘key features’ of a PDA profile. It …

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