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We empower, support, and connect the autism community in BC! Keep up-to-date with autism-related topics and hear from individuals’ lived experiences! AutismBC™

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It’s National AccessAbility Week! Beginning the last Sunday in May, this week is an annual celebration of the contributions and leadership of disabled people in Canada and the ongoing efforts to make Canada a more accessible and disability-inclusive place. https://t.co/4voWC7v7EW

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Our blog post, "Decision-making Guides for Autistic People," is packed with practical tools and insights to make decision-making smoother and simpler. From individual strategies to caregiver resources, we've got you covered.

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MCFD has released a new handbook on the current Autism Funding program. The handbook is designed to help parents navigate the program, which continues unchanged (& accepting new applications) until March 2027.

Find the handbook in our Autism Funding blog: https://t.co/dfATDxy39Y

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Caregiving is meaningful but challenging. Join our AutismBC Talks webinar on caregiver burnout and neuroaffirming support. Register: https://t.co/hGmFVhFCSU

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On behalf of everyone at AutismBC, we want to express our sincere gratitude to the Hummingbird Award Advisory Committee and @DAWNRAFHCanada. To be selected as the 2025 Institutional recipient in the Advocacy, Policy and Public Leadership category is both humbling and energizing.

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What do autistic adults wish they had known or had access to during their childhood and teenage years? Get a glimpse into the past and discover valuable insights from people in our community who have been there.

https://t.co/lRleZsaEWk

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Our annual raffle starts today this time with even more chances to win! Our grand prize is a stunning new car from presenting sponsor Applewood Auto Group. This year’s road-trip-worthy adventure on wheels is a 2026 Kia EV4 Wind Premium valued at $47,895. https://t.co/yeXO45Z9AS

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It’s almost time for the 2026 Raffle and 50/50. This time, there are more chances to win than ever and more chances to support autistic people in BC. But what will the grand prize be?

There’s something on the WIND… coming Monday!

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On May 7, we received the heartbreaking news that our incredible leader Suzanne Perreault had lost her beloved partner, Robb Robinson. Suzanne has time and again shown up for her community in big and small ways. Now it is our turn to take care of her.

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May 5th is Red Dress Day, a National Day of Remembrance honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People, a group of people who are disproportionately victimized across the country.

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On Thursday, AutismBC representatives will be attending the Rally for Our Kids, organized by Fair Autism & Disability Funding BC. We are going as allies to the many families in our community navigating uncertainty under the new CYSN funding model.

https://t.co/uChTmSKfhM

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It’s time for the last Gratitude Giveaway of April. Win a bag of sensory goodies provided by the Seattle @Seahawks in partnership with @KultureCity! #GoHawks

Members will get a chance to enter tomorrow. Not a member? Not a problem! You can sign up at https://t.co/nFKqupDrR0

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Join us for a skate to close out Autism Acceptance Month! Tuesday, April 28, 5-7pm, at Rutland Arena in Kelowna. Let’s break the ice together and embrace our authentic selves in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month!

Register here: https://t.co/gWdeYJFWgm

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Community Advocacy: Your voice is needed on this important petition.

The petition, “Exclusion is not Inclusion: No Autistic or Disabled Child Left Behind,” is currently 800 signatures short of its 3,200 goal. You can sign in seconds here: https://t.co/ChUdiPqwNF

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Everything’s coming up Green(e), just in time for spring! 🌱 For our next Gratitude Giveaway, we’re giving our members a chance to win books by neurodivergent authors and neuroaffirming allies like Dr. Ross Greene, Ewan Horne-Green, and Julie M. Green.

https://t.co/nFKqupDrR0

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On Friday, we were joined by the incredible Dr. Grant Bruno for a talk on community approaches to autism and belonging. We are so grateful to Dr. Bruno for sharing his research with us as a part of Autism Acceptance Month. Access Indigenous resources: https://t.co/NACGOYeFWP

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We have something exciting for Gratitude Giveaways today: a Galaxy Tab 6S Lite. There’s only one to give away, and members all across the province are welcome to enter the draw to win!

Sign up for a free membership here: https://t.co/nFKqupDrR0

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Members of any age are invited to enter a draw for a chance to win one of our very cool tshirts or totes. We’re excited to see members wear and use these items as part of our community, helping share a message of connection and acceptance wherever they go. https://t.co/nFKqupDrR0

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Community Advocacy: Reminder to sign the petition, “Exclusion is not Inclusion: No Autistic or Disabled Child Left Behind” If this petition resonates with you, please consider signing and sharing so your voice is included.

Sign here: https://t.co/ChUdiPqwNF

📷Michael Potestio

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We are so grateful to Humble Child Co, for their fundraiser: Anchors for Autism! They are donating a custom crocheted Anchor the Octopus toy to our members for every one sold this month AND donating HALF of all pattern sales until April 30th. https://t.co/4AHGRJCkqo