Suzanne Perreault Educational Advocacy

04/30/2026

📢 Has School Exclusion been a part of your loved one’s story?

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Would you be willing to participate in a PHD research project to share your experiences on school exclusion and how it has affected you and your loved ones?

I am looking for parents/caregivers of students with diverse needs, located in the Lower Mainland, BC who have faced school exclusion.

Participants should be prepared for a 2-3 hour face-toface conversation (in a location of your choice). Conversation time can also be split into two meetings, as needed.

Selected participants will receive a $50 thank you gift card.

If you are interested at all, please contact:

Kaisu Aldom Simon Fraser University PHD Candidate, Student lead 778-549-2943 or [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Research Title: Widening the Circle: RE/membering Kin ship Education

Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Bingham Research Ethics Approval # 300003648

04/17/2026

Sharing from BC Families for Fair Autism Funding...

🚨 TIME IS RUNNING OUT

"...We are at a critical point. In the coming weeks, the provincial budget will be passed. If nothing changes, families across B.C. will start losing funding and supports that their children rely on every day.

This isn’t theoretical anymore. This is about real children losing access to therapy, communication, and the supports that help them function and succeed...

We have seen before that when families speak up loudly enough, change happens. But that only works if we keep going.

This is the moment where it matters most.

If you’ve been meaning to act, please do it today.

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Take action now:

📌 Sign the petition created by BC Families for Fair Autism Funding
(Currently at 1,896 of 15,000 signatures)
🔗 https://bit.ly/4edOVrR

📊 Complete the parent/caregiver impact survey (for families receiving AFU funding) created by 27,000 Plus Kids BC
(Currently at 37% of the 2,000 responses needed)
🔗 http://bit.ly/4tze9pH

📍 Attend rallies on April 24 at Eby and Wickens’ offices or your local NDP office, and April 30 in Victoria at the Legislature

📧 Email your MLA, Jodie Wickens, and David Eby
📞 Call if you can and leave a message (2 minutes each):
Eby: 250-387-1715
Wickens: 250-387-1977 "

As British Columbia moves to a new disability funding system under the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), we, the undersigned residents of British Columbia, call on the Government of British Columbia to ensure the constitutional rights of autistic and disabled children are respected...

04/02/2026

📢MCFD CYSN Autism Funding Changes Petition

This petition was developed by BC Families for Fair Autism Funding and has been structured so it can be formally submitted to the legislature. There are a couple moving about and both are stable.

Petition Link:

As British Columbia moves to a new disability funding system under the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), we, the undersigned residents of British Columbia, call on the Government of British Columbia to ensure the constitutional rights of autistic and disabled children are respected...

04/01/2026

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! This is a time to move beyond awareness and toward meaningful inclusion, understanding, and respect for autistic people in all areas of life. At AutismBC, we celebrate the strengths, diversity, and lived experiences of the autistic community while continuing to advocate for accessible, neuroaffirming supports across British Columbia.

We are also proud to share that AutismBC was actively engaged in the rewriting of the provincial Proclamation of Autism Acceptance Month, helping to ensure the use of respectful, neuroaffirming language. We hope this small step uplifts our community and that autistic voices remain upheld in consultation.

As a primarily neurodivergent organization, we encourage our community to listen to autistic voices, challenge stigma, and take action, through learning, connection, and advocacy, to help create a more inclusive province for everyone.

Stay tuned for exciting things coming in April! Sneak peek here: https://www.autismbc.ca/hope-in-action/

03/31/2026

03/28/2026

🩵 All children need support. Full stop.🩵

During the upcoming April Autism Awareness Month, we’re reminded that support needs exist on a spectrum and that’s true for every child, not just autistic children.

Some children need a little support. Some need substantial support. Some need very substantial support. Varying levels of support do not mean “no or reduced support is needed.” It simply means the amount and type of support looks different for each child.

At the heart of the MCFD CYSN funding rollout model in British Columbia is the recognition that
➡️ supports needed is supports needed. ⬅️

We have a collective responsibility to meet children where they are without judgment, without gatekeeping, and without ranking whose needs “count” more, regardless.

When we provide the right supports, children can:

- Grow in their own agency
- Develop self-determination
- Thrive as the unique individuals they were created to be.

Discrimination based on the "level" of support a child requires is still discrimination against disability. Every child deserves access to the resources that will help them succeed not based on a functioning label, but based on what actually helps them flourish with thier diagnosed disability. Support needs can change over time and we can be responsive to that.

Let’s build a system that’s flexible, compassionate, and truly child-centred. If you’re a family navigating the CYSN funding process in BC, know that your child’s needs matter exactly as they are. 💜

03/22/2026

The MCFD's CYSN funding changes, announced in February 2026, introduce a phased rollout of new programs starting April 2026. The current Autism Funding Program ends March 31, 2027, replaced by the BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit (providing $6,500 or $17,000 annually based on significant support needs, across diagnoses) and the income-tested BC Children and Youth Disability Supplement (up to $6,000/year for eligible families). This shift expands direct funding overall with a communicated $475 million in "new" investment, aims to reach more children, and includes expanded community services.

Your child's worth and their diagnosis stand on their own. No funding model defines their value or limits what they deserve. In this transition season, keep advocating firmly for the supports your family needs.

Your efforts matter now more than ever. Stay persistent. Your voice ensures they get what helps them thrive, grow in self~agency and self~determination into thier adulthood.

Your child is enough. Always.
You are the advocate they need.

03/14/2026

Secure your spot, time to register now to be live with Autism BC and Lives in the Balance and Dr. Ross Greene🤸🏽‍♀️

Registration for AutismBC Talks with Dr. Ross Greene is Now Open!

This is a members-only event, so please ensure your membership is active before registering. Not yet a member? You’ll be guided to register first.

Register Here: https://www.autismbc.ca/events/talks-ross-greene/

AutismBC is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ross Greene, bestselling author of The Kids Who Aren’t Okay, for an important and energizing conversation on supporting autistic kids through connection, compassion, and understanding.

A globally respected voice in rethinking how we support children, Dr. Greene will share practical insights that center relationships, emotional safety, and belonging. These values reflect what autistic people and families continue to call for in every part of their support journeys.

Virtual AutismBC Talks with Dr. Ross Greene
Tuesday, March 31
12:00 PM (PT)