At Home Program

For children living at home with severe developmental disabilities (dependent in at least three of four daily activities of eating, dressing, toileting and washing), additional benefits may be available. These benefits include respite funding and/or medical benefits or supplies. For further information refer to our page about government benefits where we have more details and links to this program, click here.

Further Reading

For further information about all matters relating to autism in British Columbia contact ACT- Autism Community Training. This is an information and referral service that supports autistic individuals and their families across British Columbia. You can call them toll free at 1-866-939-5188 to speak with an information officer. You can also contact ACT by email at info@actcommunity.net, or see their website at www.actcommunity.net to access a vast amount of information and resources.

For further reading and resources about funding options in BC, VSCA recommends checking out Autism Funding in BC: www.asdfunding.com. There you will find a thorough explanation of first steps, Provincial and Federal funding, legal issues with school, hiring therapists and consultants, and much more.