Over the past two years ACT has sent out over 2,000 “New Diagnosis Parent Packages” to parents, agencies and diagnosticians, both public and private, around B.C. These are provided in distinctive red folders with the ACT logo to catch the attention of families in that crucial post-diagnosis period when many feel very overwhelmed. ACT’s goal is to provide basic information to empower parents to feel more confident when making important decisions around their child’s treatment.
We have recently completed redesigning the package which includes a letter and Chapters 4 & 5 from the Autism Manual for B.C. Additional resources are included in “ACT’s Guide for Parents in British Columbia Whose Children Receive Autism Funding”, including:
