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Autism Nova Scotia is a community-based organization that builds understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for Autistics/individuals on the autism spectrum and their families through leadership, advocacy, education, training, and programming across the lifespan.

Autism Nova Scotia

A single mom raising a teenager and a child with autism.

Autism — Day by Day

This is a webpage with a list of resources for families that was created by the National Autism
Association. There are social stories and videos in the list, and other resources.

COVID-19 Resources for Families and Individuals

The website gives information about transition topics: key aspects of employment for individuals
with disabilities, skills for success in post-secondary education, and overall adult life in community.
It is useful both for parents and adults with disabilities, as well as for practitioners. It provides
general description of Person-Centred-Planning approach.

PACER’S National Parent Centre on Transition and Employment

This organization helps people with disabilities to break down barriers to employment.

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work Employment Services 

What they do :
• listen to the needs and concerns of New Brunswick children and youth
• Make sure your views are heard in the appropriate forums
• Investigate complaints about how situation were handled by government agencies
• Assure you have proper access to the appropriate services.
• Continually monitor laws and policies
• Report on the availability, effectiveness, responsiveness, and relevance of child and youth
services in your community.
• Act as the advocate for the rights and interests of children and youth in general.
 What they do not do...
• Act as an advocate for the rights and interests of parents or adults.
• Act as legal counsel in any fashion.

Child & Youth Advocate (Disponible en Français)

This is a free online course about autism that is provided by Autism Society of America.