Douglas College – Adult Special Education Programs
Adult Special Education (ASE) programs are offered for people with special needs, or barriers to employment, at Douglas College.
Autism Resources in British Columbia
Our list of best links, tools, and resources in British Columbia to help support Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asperger’s), and related disorders.
Family Support Institute
A province-wide organization whose purpose is to support and strengthen families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member who has a disability.
Footholds Therapy Center
Offers a broad range of assessment and therapeutic services to all people with special needs irrespective of their developmental stage. Their unique programming offers behaviour intervention, social and life skills training, academic support, and other services to youth of all ages.
Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society – North Vancouver
A not-for-profit organization formed in 2002 for the purpose of promoting mutually rewarding friendships between children with autism spectrum and related social-communicative disorders and their peers, classmates and siblings. Our goal is to help children develop to the best of their abilities through the play and socialization that results from these friendships.
Group Perspectives: Social Thinking Therapy Services
Our passion lies in facilitating the development of social cognition (thinking) abilities, which affect all aspects of social interactions. We use proven scientific and accountable interventions, which integrate social, cognitive and behaviourally based therapies, to support and teach our clients, so they may lead lives of the greatest possible independence and emotional health.
Hollyburn Family Services, North Vancouver
A multi-service community-based organization providing a range of integrated support services to children, youth, families and seniors in the greater Vancouver region. Hollyburn programs include individual and family counselling, family support and parent education services, residential treatment centres for youth, alternate school programs, substance misuse counselling, home support services for seniors and persons with special needs and autism services.
Kenneth Gordon School – Burnaby
School for children with learning disabilities.
Kickstart – Disability Art and Culture
Kickstart’s mission is to produce and present works by artists with disabilities and to promote artistic excellence among artists with disabilities working in a variety of disciplines.
Kids Matter Inc.
Specializing in Relationship Development Intervention and personal growth for children age 2 to adults. We have been running Social Skills Groups in the Fraser Valley since 1995.
Learning Disabilities Association BC – South Vancouver Island Chapter
A non-profit organization that Educates, Supports and Advocates for children with LD and/or AD(H)D and their families.
Learning Disabilities Association of BC – Vancouver Chapter
The Learning Disabilities Association of BC, serving the cities of Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond (LDA)is a non-profit organization committed to fostering the full potential of persons with learning disabilities.
Life Skills Center BC
An organziation that supports individuals and families with a wide range of physical and intellectual disabilites, specializing in autism spectrum disorders. Offers a wide variety of person-centered services through a life skills program based on the needs of families.
Mediated Learning Academy
A new and innovative special educational institute for children from pre-school and kindergarten to grade twelve. Children learn through Mediated Learning Experience and “brain–based” teaching. The school is located in the heart of the Lower Mainland in a quiet residential area.
Ministry of Children and Family Development – Autism Initiatives Branch
Information on programs and support for children and families with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ministry of Children and Family Development – Special Needs
In order to assist and support families and children and youth with special needs from birth up to age 19, the Ministry of Children and Family Development offers a range of services. These services are provided through various organizations, including MCFD offices, health authorities, contracted agencies and other ministries.