Are you looking for specific resources for your child? We hope that our Resource Directory will help you find what you are looking for. You will want to use the “Select Category” drop down menu below to narrow down your search, or you can use the Search box. Our resources are categorized by region as well (North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, and South Okanagan) so that you can find resources close to where you live.
Please note: If you encounter any listing that is out of date, we would love to know about it. Please contact us. Also if you know about a resource not yet listed in our database, you can add a listing to our directory here.
The mission of ACT – Autism Community Training is to provide excellent information and training, in accordance with international best practices. Our goal is to enable parents, professionals and para-professionals to support children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder to live productive, satisfying lives within their families and communities.
Information Services
ACT- Autism Community Training provides information and training relevant to the autism community internationally. Based in British Columbia, Canada, ACT develops a wide-range of positive and practical information on everything from sleep problems and diet, to core issues such as diagnosis and aspects of intervention, including information on setting up intervention programs.
ACT Training
ACT provides training through live events focused on a number of areas and by providing free online videosavailable at the convenience of the user.
204 – 2735 E Hastings St Vancouver BC V5K 1Z8
Support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community. We champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research and publications.
#204 – 456 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V5Y 1R3 Vancouver V5Y 1R3
Nidus and Personal Planning
The Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization. Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, specializing in Representation Agreements. We also operate a centralized Registry for personal planning documents.
Personal planning is about making legal arrangements in the event you need assistance managing your affairs during your lifetime due to illness, injury or disability. Personal planning can address all areas of your life – health care, personal care, legal affairs, and financial affairs.
1440 West 12th Avenue Vancouver BC V6H 1M8
ODIN BOOKS 1993 Inc. is an independently owned, specialty bookstore. We provide mental health , education, and psychology-based resources to communities, organizations, schools, and individuals. We also carry and sell course-specific textbooks for local schools and training organizations.
With books, games, CDs, DVDs, and audios from across North America and the UK, we’re a one-stop solution for busy professionals who need to spend budget money wisely within specific deadlines. We can also source out specialty items, suitable to your school, agency, or organization. We locate and provide resources for therapists, counsellors, individuals, educators, parents, and service providers interested in mental health and special education.
1110 West Broadway Vancouver BC V6H 1G5
he Pacific Autism Family Centre (PAFC) is a proposed centre of excellence and network of supports for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families across the province and beyond. The PAFC’s core purpose is to be a Knowledge Centre: Bringing together state of the art resources for research, information, learning, assesment, treatment and support; and building capacity to address the lifespan needs of individuals with ASD, and their families across BC. The goal is to ensure that the Centre builds upon existing lifespan services while at the same time addressing the need for support and services across the province.
The Canucks Autism Network (CAN)
Provides year-round, innovative, high quality sports, recreational, social and employment related programs for individuals and families living with autism, while building awareness and capacity through community networks across British Columbia.
101-2020 Yukon Street Vancouver BC V5Y 3N8
Zajac Ranch Vancouver
In the summer months, Zajac Ranch for Children provides camps for children and young adults
with chronic, life-threatening and/or debilitating conditions. These experiences give participants the opportunity to explore the outdoors while developing greater social and environmental awareness, increased self-confidence and positive growth in attitudes towards physical activity.
Ranch Location
15600 Florence Lake Road
Mission, British Columbia
V4S 1C4 Canada
Phone: 604-462-8305
Fax: 604-462-8304
After Hours Emergency: 604-462-8303
Zajac has two upcoming Autism Camps (July 28 – August 1 andAugust 18 – 22, 2014).
They have space available for campers, aged 7-17, in either camp providing they do not require a Zajac Ranch 1:1 Personal Support Worker. If they do require a 1:1 PSW, they would request the family provides one (must be 19+, have a Criminal Record Check dated within 6 months of camp start date, fill out their PSW paperwork, and he/she cannot be the campers parents).
http://www.zajacranch.com/camper-info/medical-camps/autism-camp-1/
http://www.zajacranch.com/camper-info/medical-camps/autism-camp-2/
300 – 2006 West 10th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 2B3