Autism NANAIMO
For over 30 years, the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia.
Definition
Local Resources
Listed below are individuals and organisations involved in Autism.
Online Autism Booklets
Living & Working with
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in British
Columbia
A Manual for Parents & Community Professionals
Ministry of Children & Family
Development's
A
Parent's Handbook: Your Guide to Autism Programs
Local Resources for Autism
Snoezelen
Centre
Early intervention program, sensory integration,occupational therapy,speech
language pathology,behavioural consultant, certified teacher,interventionists.
205 Aebig Rd.
Nanaimo, BC
Ph. 250 591-3041
Fax 250 591-1041
Odin Books
Considered one of the best on-line resourced for autism literature.
Ph. 1-800-223-6346
Diagnosis
Campbell and Fairweather
Dr. Linda Crawford
#202 - 6010 Brickyard Road
Nanaimo, BC
Ph. 250 729-8181
Naturopaths & Testing Resources
Magnetic Treatment for Autism
102 - 572 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo, V9K 1S9
Ph. 250-591-3876
Anita Bratt
Vancouver, BC
Ph. 604 990-1110
(Board certified in chelation and acupuncture)
Dr.Julie Anderson
Great PLains Laboratory
1-913-341-8949
1-800-288-0383
Nutritional Food and Supplements
www.spud.ca
Online grocery store that caters to special diets and delivers to Nanaimo
and surrounding areas.
www.kinnikinnick.com
GFCF Foods
Ph.
1-877-503-4466
www.brainchildnutritionals.com
Ph. 1-877-253-5711
Therapuetic Horse Back Riding
Errington,BC
Mix and Mingle
Weekly evening of social
activities for special needs teens and adults.
Special Olympics
Hyperbaric Chamber Treatment
Victoria, BC
Nanaimo Parks and Recreation
Claytree
Day Programs
for special needs adults
Autism Society of BC
Branch Coordinator: Alexandria Stuart
Telephone: (250) 714-0801 or (250) 245-2051
Fax: (250) 714-0802
E-mail: astuart@autismbc.ca
Child Development Center
1135 Nelson Street
Telephone: (250) 753-0251
Supported child development referrals, infant development, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, family support, speech-language pathology, autism-spectrum program.
Community Options. (Victoria)
Community Options is a welcoming, innovative organization that is rooted in the community. We support children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
Books
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: the groundbreaking program for the 4-A disorders. Kenneth Bock, MD and Cameron Stauth. Ballantine Books, 2007.
Recovering Autistic Children. Stephen M. Edelson, PhD. and Bernard Rimland, PhD. Autism Research Institute, 2006
Changing the Course of Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians. Brian Jepson, MD with Jane Johnson. Sentient Publications, 2007.
Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jaquelyn McCandless, MD. Bramble Books, 2005.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations. Stephanie Cave, MD. with Deborah Mitchell. Warner Books, 2001.