BC Autism & Disability Funding Research Reports (2026)
Last updated: May 2026 — new reports added as research is completed.
Below you will find our research and analysis on the policies affecting children with support needs in British Columbia. All reports draw on publicly available government data and primary research with affected families.
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March 2027 will end individualized Autism funding for more than 20,000 BC children. The province says classrooms won't feel it. Every educator working with Autistic students knows otherwise — and the provincial budget is being finalized right now. Here's what's at stake, and why we built A Teachers’ Voice Survey to put classroom reality in front of decision-makers before the legislature breaks for summer.
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This report package contains evidence-based findings regarding systemic negligence, foreseeable harm, and the impact of funding changes on the Autism and neurodiverse community.
We discuss these topics to ensure accountability, but we recognize they may be distressing for parents, caregivers, autistic and neurodiverse individuals.
Please engage with this information when you feel emotionally supported.
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View the handout we prepared for the Rally at the Legislative Building in Victoria to close out Autism Acceptance Month.
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An analysis of the 2026 Children and Youth with Support Needs framework, examining its accessibility for rural families, its alignment with the Child, Family and Community Service Act, and the mathematical viability of the proposed Hub model.
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Coming May 2026 — Primary research
A survey of families across the East and West Kootenays documenting the real-world financial, clinical, and logistical impact of the 2026 CYSN framework.