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New Affordable Housing Units Aim to Help Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Finding appropriate, affordable housing can tough for anyone in the Lower Mainland, but for people living with developmental disabilities, those challenges can often be greater. With that in mind, the charity L’Arche is building 39 new affordable units in partnership with BC Housing as part of its community in Burnaby. “I think in a society…

Spectrum Works Job Fair in Richmond Breaks Down Barriers for People with Autism

The employment rate for Canadian adults with autism is just 14%, according to a 2012 study. The article mentions a number of examples of individuals, most who are educated, that have a hard time getting a job due to the way the recruitment process is setup. It highlights some of the challenge these individuals face.…

How to Connect with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Back in June, we highlighted a documentary called Love, Hope & Autism. If you had a chance to watch the documentary from our blog, it really does help to shed light on living with ASD. As an offshoot from this documentary, we stumbled on these tips that are really helpful in learning how to connect…

The City of Coquitlam is offering Everyone Welcome Inclusive Programming for drop-in sports. Individuals and their support workers, family or friends can come play a variety of different sports such as basketball, floor hockey, lacrosse, soccer and more. The program runs Tuesdays (from April 9th - June 25th) from 11am - 12:30pm. The cost if…

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New Affordable Housing Units Aim to Help Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Spectrum Works Job Fair in Richmond Breaks Down Barriers for People with Autism

How to Connect with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Drop-in Sports at the City of Coquitlam

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