Autism Support Network (ASN)
Connecting families with high-quality, science-based autism treatments through local networks across British Columbia.
Research, Therapies and Community Support For Autism
The Autism Support Network strives to build a safe and inclusive community, providing families of individuals with autism access to high-quality, science-based treatments, helping those with autism achieve their full potential. The Autism Support Network is an organization of families and professionals educating and supporting families about Applied Behaviour Analysis and its application as a treatment for autism. We seek to strengthen our community across British Columbia by building local networks so that families can connect with other families in their own neighbourhoods.
Education
The Autism Support Network is dedicated to educating the community at large about the importance and value of quality, science-based autism treatment.
Information
The Autism Support Network believes that strong communities are imperative to our families' strength and safety.
Support
The Autism Support Network is passionate about giving families science-based information.
Parent Support & Education
The Autism Support Network holds neighbourhood network meetings where parents can connect with other parents and share trials and tribulations. Most of these meetings also feature guest speakers who give presentations to parents in their area of specialization. Topics have included social skill development, feeding challenges, practical functional analysis, aggression and self-injurious behaviour, sexual health, sibling issues and a myriad of other subjects.
Information Booths At Events
Connecting experienced parents with families who are facing a new situation in their autism journey is the core of why our organization exists. Our intake process involves a network of volunteer parents who value the opportunity to provide an experienced voice. Many hours are spent providing individualized information and support over the phone, via email and in person. Our parent representatives are passionate about empowering others to understand the science and benefits behind evidence-based autism treatment.
Individual Support
Connecting experienced parents with families who are facing a new situation in their autism journey is the core of why our organization exists. Our intake process involves a network of volunteer parents who value the opportunity to provide an experienced voice. Many hours are spent providing individualized information and support over the phone, via email and in person. Our parent representatives are passionate about empowering others to understand the science and benefits behind evidence-based autism treatment.
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