ACT-Autism Community Training

ACT-Autism Community Training Evidence based information and training on autism in B.C.

Autistic voices are not a trend, a month, or a moment, they are lived experiences that deserve to be heard, respected, a...
04/30/2026

Autistic voices are not a trend, a month, or a moment, they are lived experiences that deserve to be heard, respected, and centered every single day.

We need more than awareness. We need understanding. We need meaningful inclusion. We need systems that support. We need people to listen to our voices.

This is a call to listen to autistic people across all profiles of experiences. To advocate for equitable funding and accessible services. To challenge stigma. To build spaces where autistic individuals don’t just exist, but belong.

The conversation doesn’t end here. Acceptance In Action needs to happen all year long.

Support looks different in every community, and finding what’s available near you matters.With ACT’s Autism and Intellec...
04/29/2026

Support looks different in every community, and finding what’s available near you matters.

With ACT’s Autism and Intellectual Disability Search (AID), you can search by B.C. region to explore autism and intellectual disability supports.

Access shouldn’t depend on where you live. Everyone deserves connection, support, and resources close to home.

To truly support autistic wellbeing, we need to recognize the full picture.Co-occurring mental health conditions are com...
04/29/2026

To truly support autistic wellbeing, we need to recognize the full picture.

Co-occurring mental health conditions are common for autistic individuals, often shaped by unmet needs, masking, and environments that aren’t built with autistic people in mind. These experiences are deeply connected.

In this post, lived experience voices share their perspectives on co-occurring mental health, understanding the whole person is key to meaningful, compassionate support.

Autism rarely exists in isolation.Many autistic people also navigate co-occurring conditions. These experiences aren’t s...
04/27/2026

Autism rarely exists in isolation.

Many autistic people also navigate co-occurring conditions. These experiences aren’t separate pieces; they intersect, shape one another, and deeply impact overall experiences.

When we only look at autism or mental health in isolation, we miss the full picture. True support means recognizing the complexity of people’s lived experiences and responding with care that is centred around the whole person, individualized, and neuro-affirming.

Thank you to Burnaby Mountain Secondary for welcoming us to share our lived experiences as autistic women. It was an hon...
04/27/2026

Thank you to Burnaby Mountain Secondary for welcoming us to share our lived experiences as autistic women. It was an honour to speak on a panel and provide real-life, honest perspectives to such a diverse group of students.

Opportunities like this open up meaningful conversations, reduce stigma and help students better support autistic people in their community. Bringing these discussions into schools, we continue to build more inclusive, informed, and positive environments where all students can feel seen an

Self-acceptance is a confusing journey. Especially in a world that often misunderstands autism.For many autistic people,...
04/25/2026

Self-acceptance is a confusing journey. Especially in a world that often misunderstands autism.

For many autistic people, it means unlearning internalized ableism, rebuilding self-trust, and shaping identity on their own terms.

We’ve invited our Advisory to share quotes about their journeys to accepting their diagnosis and what helped along the way. Because building a positive autistic identity is foundational to wellbeing. This is truly the lived experience of “Acceptance In Action.”

Sensory needs look different for every autistic person; and understanding those differences is key to meaningful support...
04/24/2026

Sensory needs look different for every autistic person; and understanding those differences is key to meaningful support.

In this post, we are sharing insights on a range of sensory profiles, from sensory-seeking to sensory-avoidant experiences, and how these can show up in everyday life. Guided by the lived experiences of our Autistic Advisory Committee, this work centres real voices and real needs.

Because when we listen, learn, and adapt, we create spaces where autistic individuals can truly thrive and have their needs met!

At ACT, we’re committed to making our resources more accessible by offering materials in multiple languages, including C...
04/23/2026

At ACT, we’re committed to making our resources more accessible by offering materials in multiple languages, including Chinese, Korean, and Punjabi. Because everyone deserves information they can understand, connect with, and use in their everyday lives.

Expanding language access is one way we continue to build more inclusive, welcoming spaces for autistic individuals, families, and communities.

Autism Community Training is honoured to be a founding member of the British Columbia Disability Collaborative, joining ...
04/22/2026

Autism Community Training is honoured to be a founding member of the British Columbia Disability Collaborative, joining other non-profit partners in response to the proposed government service delivery/funding changes that affect individuals with support needs and their families. Making sure our community's voices are being heard, valued, and listened to.

Through shared knowledge and advocacy, we move inclusion forward.

At ACT, we recognize that intersectional identities shape the autistic experience. For autistic BIPOC individuals, race,...
04/21/2026

At ACT, we recognize that intersectional identities shape the autistic experience. For autistic BIPOC individuals, race, culture, and disability can impact access to diagnosis, support, and understanding.

We also acknowledge the systemic and cultural barriers many individuals and families face, including gaps in culturally informed, neuro-affirming care.

We call on professionals, agencies, organizations and service providers to amplify the voices and lived experiences of BIPOC autistic people, as well as their caregivers and family members.

Special interests are a powerful and meaningful part of many autistic people’s lives, and they deserve to be understood ...
04/20/2026

Special interests are a powerful and meaningful part of many autistic people’s lives, and they deserve to be understood and celebrated! Special interests can be a pathway to connection, communication and community!

Grounded in the lived experiences of our Autistic Advisory Committee, this post highlights the importance of embracing these interests as strengths.

Sensory support visuals created by Elsbeth Dodman. Used with permission for educational purposes. All other copyrighted images, logos, etc, belong to their respective owners.

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