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School recomendations

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Africa

Hi to you all.
Am asking for any parent in Vancouver,british columbia, to kindly recomend a school for my 7 years old AUDHD boy.
I am relocating from a new country to canada and i will be staying in vancouver.
A recomendation of a place that is suitable for my kid is highly recomended. Any locations please advice

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British Columbia offers several specialized schools, non-profit academies, and public school programs dedicated to supporting children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Top Specialized Autism & Special Needs Schools in BC

PALS Autism School

• Overview: A dedicated elementary and secondary school for children and adolescents with autism, designated by the Ministry of Education as a special education school. It provides year-round schooling with low instructor-to-student ratios (1:1, 2:3, or 1:3) and a licensed before- and after-school care program.
• Website: PALS Autism School

Fawkes Academy

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• Location: Mainland campuses and distributed/distance learning options
• Overview: Operated under the GABA Children's Society, Fawkes Academy provides individualized educational programs for students with autism spectrum disorder and complex developmental disabilities. It uses applied behaviour analysis (ABA), BC Ministry of Education K-12 curricula, and interdisciplinary support from speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBAs).
• Website: Fawkes Academy

Alternative Learning Centres (WALC / Agile Learning Centres)
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• Overview: Offers alternative and special needs education, project-based learning, personalized Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and strengths-based social/emotional support with small class sizes and low student-to-educator ratios.

• Location: Vancouver / Victoria areas
• Overview: Specializes in cognitive and neurodevelopmental programs designed to help students with learning challenges strengthen cognitive capacities.
• Website: Eaton Arrowsmith Academy

Public School District Programs (BASES & Specialized Support)

• BASES Program (e.g., Earl Marriott Secondary School in White Rock / Surrey School District): Many public school districts across BC offer specialized classroom settings—such as Building Academic, Social, and Employment Skills (BASES) programs—tailored for students with autism and developmental disabilities in elementary and high school grades. Local school board case managers or inclusion facilitators can help coordinate these supports.

Community & Resource Hubs

• Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN): Located in Richmond (Metro Vancouver), PAFN acts as a central hub providing clinical, social, and educational resources for individuals and families on the autism spectrum.
• AutismBC: A provincial non-profit organization offering peer support, information, and navigation tools for autism funding and services across British Columbia.

13 hours ago
A MyAutismTeam Member

Can i carry a report from my country of origin?

19 hours ago
MyAutismTeam

Welcome to Canada! What an exciting (and no doubt overwhelming) adventure for your family. While specific school recommendations for Vancouver, BC aren't available here, there are some really helpful steps to find the right fit for your son.

Finding the right school for a child with autism can feel like navigating a maze Show Full Answer

Welcome to Canada! What an exciting (and no doubt overwhelming) adventure for your family. While specific school recommendations for Vancouver, BC aren't available here, there are some really helpful steps to find the right fit for your son.

Finding the right school for a child with autism can feel like navigating a maze, but here are some great starting points:

- Contact the Vancouver School Board (VSB) directly — they are required to assess your son and create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) tailored to his needs
- Ask about in-school supports such as one-on-one aides, speech therapy, and social skills programs
- Look into autism advocacy organizations in BC, such as Autism BC, who can guide you toward autism-friendly schools and services
- Consider hiring an autism advocate to help negotiate the best IEP and school placement for your son

One important tip — getting an official diagnosis documentation ready before you arrive will help speed up access to services significantly.

The MyAutismTeam community has many parents who have even relocated to entirely new places to find better services for their children, so you are absolutely not alone in this journey! Connecting with local Vancouver parents through the community could get you some very specific, firsthand school recommendations.

1 day ago

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