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2008 Archived News
2007 Archived News
2006 Archived News
2005 Archived News
2004 Archived News
British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) formed
February 2008
Thin Bones Seen In Children with ASD
January 2008
CAP College BA program in Autism Therapy starts Sept '09
January 2008
$2 Million Chair in Autism Research and Intervention for SFU
October 2007
Vancouver Sun series "Faces of Autism" wins Award
October 2007
New Social Club for Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Kelowna
September 2007
Behaviour Interventionist Foundations Online Course (.pdf) offered online via Douglas College
Registration opened September 2007
Best Practices for the Early Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children Clinician survey conducted via the Miriam Foundation.
September 2007
Mattel recalls toys due to lead paint and magnet concerns
Fall 2007
Fisher Price Toy Recall - Lead Paint on 1 million toys
August 2007
Gap in services leaves families in 'crisis'
July 2007
Summer Fun Resources Needed
Summer 2007
BCTF Bursary Fund Closed - Funds Depleted
July 2007
Federal Budget Introduces a Registered Disability Savings Plan
Summer 2007
1.5 million 'Thomas & Friends' toys recalled -
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of various "Thomas & Friends" wooden railway toys
Summer 2007
Eugene Levy: Comic actor appeals to politicians to provide medicare coverage
June 2007
Making It Work in the Classroom for Students with ASD:
Bursary Fund for
BCTF Members
Summer 2007
BC's only Behavioural Interventionist training program is now accepting applications for its fall program
June 2007
ACT has suspended the addition of new RASP Profiles
May, 2007
Ontario Government Directs all School Boards to Provide ABA
May 2007
Why 'model schools' aren't a good choice
May, 2007
GABA OCEANSIDE Open House
May, 2007
CLBC CEO apology regarding BC Bid posting
May 11, 2007
Office of the Representative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
May, 2007
Faces of Autism
April 21 - 27, 2007
Funding Increases for Microboards
April 12, 2007
Federal Budget Introduces a Registered Disability Savings Plan
Spring 2007
Letter to the Minister of Education from a Parent Regarding a Planned Provincial
Autism School
Spring 2007
Summary of a court ruling regarding schools' duty to meaningfully consult with parents regarding child's educational program
Spring 2007
Autism Specialty Program at
Douglas College
Spring 2007
Advocacy services available from the Representative for Children and Youth beginning April 1, 2007
April, 2007
Huge army of autistic children and adults need federal help: committee
March 30, 2007
COPE Vancouver School Board Trustees
March, 2007
In Mid-March the Ministry of Education hosted a by invitation only session to discuss a Provincial School for students with ASD
March, 2007
New Research on Incidence of ASD
February, 2007
Teachers' Federation responds to Minister Bond's plans for special schools
February, 2007
Vancouver Sun reports on Education Minister's plans to develop special schools
February, 2007
It’s Tax Time - Can you reduce your income tax?
February, 2007
Canadian team launches second phase of international autism genome project
February, 2007
Canadian Researchers Make a Breakthrough Autism Discovery
February, 2007
CLBC and Group Home Closures - providing choice or saving money?
Letter to MCFD
February 2007
Children and Youth with Special Needs (CYSN) Grants Supports Fund
January 2007
Adult Services from Community Living BC for People with Developmental Disabilities and IQs over 70
January 2007
Announcement of a Comprehensive Canadian Federal Initiative on ASD
January 2007
ACT Supports Research into Early Screening
January 2007
Cuts in Child Care Funding Coming
Reid Report and Letter to Child Care Community
January 2007
Concerns at Prospect of Group Home Closures
January 2007
Are BC Autism Treatment Funds Taxable Income? - A Ruling from Canada
Revenue Agency
January 2007
BCASW Calls on Government to Respect Court Ruling on Youth with Disabilities
December, 2006
October is Autism Awareness Month - Announcing ACT Initiatives
October 2006
Welcome to ACT's New Website
Summer 2006
Chopping support for at 19 makes no sense
Summer 2006
Everyone Belongs in Our Schools: A Parent's Handbook on Inclusive Education
Summer 2006
Autism Specialty Program at
Douglas College
June 2006
Wanted: New
Measuring Stick?
Summer 2006
ACT Reports on Education News - Recognizing ASD in One Supplemental
Funding Category!
May 2006
Participate in the National Information Sharing Project on ASD & Developmental Disabilities Survey
Spring 2006
Having Problems Claiming Medical Expense with Revenue Canada?
Spring 2006
List Your Community Group on ACT's Website!
August 26th, 2005
In Memory of Phil Bouvier
April 18, 2006
BC Digital Divide Brings Free Computers to Families Who Need Them
March 1, 2006
Important Information for Parents Using Out-of-Province Providers - 2nd Notice
January 25, 2006
Important Information for Parents Using Out-of-Province Providers
November 10, 2005
Benn Kramer, August 19, 1956 – October 21, 2005
November, 2005
Piano Paralympics Demonstration Recital
October, 2005
ACT's Bursary Fund Grows Thanks to the Richard Brodeur Celebrity Fund
October, 2005
ACT Welcomes Mary-Anne Fulks to its Advisory Council
Fall, 2005
What to do when you have concerns about the service provided by a therapist or
behaviour consultant.
August 2005
ACT Thanks the Richard Brodeur Celebrity Classic!
Summer, 2005
Saturday Morning Autism School
Summer, 2005
Important News for Friends of ACT - Charitable Tax Status
August, 2005
Rahim's Legacy
May 6, 2005
UBC Details BACB Requirements on Website
March 1, 2005
BC Families to Participate in Groundbreaking Autism Study
March 30, 2005
A New Provincial Initiative to Support Families with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
January 24, 2005
A New Year for ACT
January 1, 2005
ACT's Response to Allegation
December 21, 2004
Announcing a New ACT Initiative!
November 29, 2004
ACT's Response to SCC Decision
November 21, 2004
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