In 2018, ACT provided:
- Over 19,000 hours of training to nearly 2,000 registrants featuring provincial and international experts – a 55% increase for both hours of training and registrants over 2017;
- 14 evidence-based training opportunities across a wide-range of topics;
- Training in four B.C. cities: Surrey, Vancouver, Nanaimo and Victoria;
- Web streaming to allow over 700 registrants to join five training events from all regions of BC and beyond. This is 138% more web streaming viewers than ACT hosted in 2017;
- $21,000 in bursaries in the form of reduced registration fees for low income registrants.
In 2018, ACT trained:
- Over 900 professionals including physicians, CLBC Facilitators, social workers, psychologists, speech language pathologist, occupational therapists, behavior analysts and teachers;
- Over 500 family members, including parents and foster parents;
- 350 para-professionals -staff from group homes, school districts and early intervention programs.
In 2018, ACT’s live event web streaming:
- Trained 700 registrants across five web streamed events.
- Reached audiences from Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia.
- Provided professional development to both individuals and school teams of up to 50.
For a complete list of ACT’s training events, see List of ACT Events 2018.
In 2018, Autism Videos @ ACT (AVA):
- Offered nearly 40 free online videos, edited versions of our live events, at www.actcommunity.ca/videos.
- New videos include:
- ESSENCE* – Early Recognition of ASD and Associated Disorders Can Lead to Better Outcomes
- Addressing Mental Health in Autism: Should We Treat the Person with ASD, the Family, or the Community?
- Girls and Women with Eating Disorders
- Practical Strategies for Supporting Mental Wellness of Women and Girls
- The Role of Medication in the Management of ASD
- Mental Health in Post-Secondary Education
- Autism Prevalence among Youth in Canada
- Understanding Mental Health Problems and ASD
- Videos coming soon:
- Panel Discussion: Perspectives of Adults with ASD
- Anxiety and Social Competence
- Implementing Modified CBT
- Treating Selective Mutism
- Autism and Forensic Healthcare
- Panel discussion: Adapting Existing Therapies for Individuals with ASD