In British Columbia, children diagnosed with autism receive funding, which they can use to choose a service provider from an approved Registry of Autism Service Providers. Up until now, ABA has been the the main therapy available, along with clinician supports. However, after 10 years of requesting, the Ministry for Children and Families Special Needs have just included DIR Floortime, RDI, […]
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Autism isn’t always diagnosed in the preschool years. But if problems become evident after children are in the school system, it can be difficult to get a diagnosis. Here is one parent’s story of the difficulties that can come from misunderstanding the reason for a child’s struggles….
Read moreFor the last two years, ADAPT’s goal has been to raise awareness that children with autism and their families are diverse. When children are diagnosed, they are put on a wait list for access to a family services worker (who acts as a guide to services), and occupational, speech, and physical therapy. They are also offered a choice of autism-specific […]
Read moreWe’re almost a third of the way into the school year, and it’s the season for IEP meetings, first report cards, and parent-teacher interviews. It’s a great time to encourage one another. What’s going right? How is your child’s school and teacher working to make sure that your child feels that they belong, are safe, and are valued in their […]
Read moreWe believe it’s important for families of children with autism to have well-supported therapy options to choose from, because every child and family’s needs are different. We are here to inform families of their options for autism intervention in Manitoba and to advocate for developmental therapies as one option for supporting a diverse group of children.
Read moreHow should Manitoba businesses be ready and able to serve and accommodate our children and other people with disabilities? What barriers can be removed to encourage active participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities? Here is an opportunity for input regarding public standards of accessibility for people with disabilities, from the Disabilities Issues Office, Province of Manitoba: […]
Read moreFrom a Family With a Recently Diagnosed Child Our daughter was diagnosed with autism in February, 2014 at the age of 30 months. It took concerned family members, speech delay (and loss) and a noticeable difference when interacting (or rather, not interacting) with her peers for us to bring our concerns to our pediatrician. Fortunately, she was seen by the […]
Read morePictures by James Dykstra and Anthony Schellenberg. These and many more pictures taken by Anthony can be found here.
Read moreApril 2 is on the calendar as World Autism Awareness Day. Lots of people are doing lots of things to mark the occasion, and everyone has their own perspective on the meaning of the day. There is a vibrant and active community of adults with autism and parents of children with autism in the blogging world, many of whom would […]
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Adapted with permission from an article by Caitlin Wray, originally shared in the Facebook group Autism Manitoba – For Parents and Caregivers. There are many reasons why families decide to home school. There are also many misconceptions about homeschooling as well. What follows is meant to be a starting point for parents thinking about home schooling their children.
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