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Local Autism Community

ASAC-NS (Autistic Self-Advocacy Council - Nova Scotia)
1456 Brenton Street
Halifax, NS
B3J 2K7
asac_ns@autismns.ca

902-446-4995

Autism Centre Society of the South Shore
Staffed by a dedicated group of volunteers (including persons who have autism) under the management of the South Shore Regional School Board Autism Consultant, the Autism Centre of the South Shore is an autism friendly centre of excellence where persons with autism and their families will feel comfortable and safe.
http://web.mac.com/bewelsford/Site_2/Who_we_are.html 

Autism Research Centre

Dr. Susan Bryson

IWK Health Centre

5850/5980 University Ave

Halifax, NS

B3J 3G9

902-470-7275
 
Autism Society of Cape Breton 
The Autism Society of Cape Breton is a volunteer lead non-profit registered charity that works to improve the quality of life of Cape Bretoner’s living with autism.  Since its inception in July 1977, the organization has maintained its focus as a community based advocacy and support group.  The Society is governed exclusively by parents and individuals with autism. The mandate of the Society is to develop and maintain a healthy autism community in Cape Breton.  Through advocating for improved services at the community, provincial and national level; providing social and support programming and promoting education and awareness about autism; the Society provides a collective voice for those most affected by autism in Cape Breton.
autismcb@ns.aliantzinc.ca

Piece by Piece (Cumberland County, NS)
A non-profit charitable organization created by parents and run by a voluntary board of directors.
This organization was created to promote awareness, provide resources and be a support for families affected by autism.
piecebypieceautismcumberland@ live.ca

Society for Treatment of Autism (Nova Scotia)
Society for Treatment of Autism (N.S.) exists to provide educational and treatment programs for persons with Autism and their families. Also promotes for provision of treatment and educational programs throughout Nova Scotia.
P.O. Box 392
Sydney, NS B1P 6H2 Phone: 567-6441
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/autism/index.html

Supporting Children with Autism In Child Care Settings: Distance Education Strategies (SCACCS) (Centre of Excellence for Children with Special Needs)
This is a research project co-directed by Dr. Isabel Smith, IWK Health Centre/Dalhousie University and Dr. Mary Lyon, Mount Saint Vincent University and funded by Human Resources Development Canada, was undertaken to provide basic information about autistic spectrum disorders and how to accommodate children with ASD in child care settings.
English: http://www.msvu.ca/child_youth/coeei/work_autism_sample.asp
Française: http://www.msvu.ca/child_youth/coeei/work_autism_sample_french.asp

VAST - Valley Autism Support Team
To provide support and networking to families and others involved with children with Autism/PDD. 
 http://www.annapolisvast.ca/

Pictou County Children with Autism Association
President: Heidi Lindblad    (902)752-5302
Email:     heidilindblad@ns.sympatico.ca

Related local resources:

These groups are not specific to autism, but share an interest and/or have resources parents and others might find useful.

Early Intervention in Nova Scotia
Early Intervention services are intended for ALL children who have a developmental delay or who are at risk for developmental delay, whether they have a diagnosis or not.
www.earlyintervention.net

IWK Health Centre
www.iwk.nshealth.ca

Maggie's Place
129 Arthur Street
Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 1Y2
(902)895-0200
maggiestruro@auracom.com

Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech
http://www.nshsc.ns.ca

Partnerships for Inclusion
Partnerships for Inclusion is a one-year pilot project devoted to including more children with special needs in child care centres through a quality enhancement process.
Suite 203, 95 College St.
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 1X6
Toll Free: 1-888-711-5910

Special Needs Information Service
A Resource and Service Directory for Young Children and Adolescents with Special Needs in Nova Scotia
http://ns.snis.ca