Collaborations with Community Agencies
Autism Community Training (ACT) – Burnaby, BC – www.actbc.ca
A not-for-profit society that provides:
- a wide range of excellent, cost effective training
opportunities in the field of autism to parents and
community professionals
- a province-wide information and referral service created to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders offering families (and professionals) a wide range of positive and practical information on everything from sleep problems and diet, to core issues such as diagnosis and aspects of intervention, including information on setting up programs for their children.
Down Syndrome Research Foundation – Burnaby, BC – www.dsrf.org
A research and resource centre whose mission is to maximize the ability of people with Down syndrome to lead independent lives and to participate in the community in which they live.
The Asante Centre – Maple Ridge, BC - www.asantecentre.org
A not-for-profit society whose vision is creating compassionate and knowledgeable communities that work together to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and to support persons and families affected by FAS to reach their full potential.