Pacific Autism Family Network

Pacific Autism Family Network A centre of excellence & network of supports for Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent individuals and their families across BC.

The Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) is a centre of excellence and network of supports for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families across the province. The PAFN’s core purpose is to be a Knowledge Centre: Bringing together state of the art resources for research, information, learning, assessment, treatment and support; and building capacity to address the lifespan needs o

f individuals with ASD and related disorders. The PAFN will build upon existing lifespan services while at the same time addressing the need for support and services across the province. Serving British Columbians and ultimately all Canadians is a priority of the PAFN. The centre of knowledge and innovation involves the development of the hub in Richmond and spokes located in communities across the province, in collaboration with local community partners. The spoke centres will have full access to the expertise and information services offered at the hub. Fusing individualized “person-centred” values with the best of what technology and research can offer, the PAFN will represent a truly new vision for treating and supporting persons with autism in our province, as families, governments, healthcare, education, and the communities come together to link research, teaching and direct care. Right now, especially for families in remote parts of the province, there are just not enough specialized resources available locally to help them. The PAFN will be the first organization of its kind dedicated to knowledge creation and knowledge translation targeting applied models that can easily be shared and disseminated to families on the ground. It will be a place that will attract a whole new generation of thinkers and researchers – the people who will bring to life innovative, practical, and effective clinical programs, which up until now, have not been developed due to limited access to an environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration over the long term. The project is being sponsored by the not-for-profit Pacific Autism Family Network Foundation and will be operated by the Pacific Autism Family Centre Society, collectively referred to as the PAFN. The PAFN initiative is a grass roots project created by the BC autism community with a goal to bring together a collaboration of services to fill the service and resource gaps in BC and Canada. The planning of the PAFN has been an inclusive and collaborative process involving families, individuals with ASD and related disoreders, clinicians, community professionals, researchers and representatives of goverment within the framework of the PAFC Advisory Committee. The PAFN will be an important addition to the resources available to families with children or adults on the autism spectrum and related disorders in BC.

Happy Star Wars Day!To celebrate May the 4th, our JET participants showed off their best Star Wars t-shirts, baked theme...
05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars Day!

To celebrate May the 4th, our JET participants showed off their best Star Wars t-shirts, baked themed treats, and watched 'A New Hope'!

As Autism Acceptance Month wraps up, we’re so grateful for the community support that allows us to grow and strengthen t...
04/30/2026

As Autism Acceptance Month wraps up, we’re so grateful for the community support that allows us to grow and strengthen the services we provide.

Because of you, we’re able to create more inclusive spaces and opportunities every day.

Help dreams take flight by donating today ➡️ tr.ee/xtY62Q

04/24/2026

Meet Seb! 👋 Seb is a trainee at Paper Planes Cafe, and for , we asked him a few questions.

Learn more about Paper Planes Cafe ➡️ tr.ee/aJVj4h
Learn more about PAFN ➡️ tr.ee/Faeyte

Celebrate Earth Day & PAFN! 🌎💚 Looking for a simple way to make an impact? Through the Return-It app, you can choose PAF...
04/22/2026

Celebrate Earth Day & PAFN! 🌎💚

Looking for a simple way to make an impact? Through the Return-It app, you can choose PAFN as your charity and turn your refund into meaningful support for our community.

The return process has recently changed, tap the link to learn more ➡️ tr.ee/8wGiKp

04/20/2026

We asked a few of our Learn 4 Independence participants some questions for Autism Acceptance Month!

All month long, we’re raising funds to continue expanding support for our participants and their families. Click the fundraiser link to help make a meaningful difference 💚

04/20/2026
At our last LAUNCH Holiday Luncheon, we had the privilege of watching ASD Band perform—a talented group of neurodivergen...
04/17/2026

At our last LAUNCH Holiday Luncheon, we had the privilege of watching ASD Band perform—a talented group of neurodivergent musicians.

They’ve recently released a new music video for their song called 'Good Vibes', check it out below!

ASD Band stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Together as a community, we can help dreams take flight.We’re launching an Autism Acceptance Month Fundraiser to come to...
04/15/2026

Together as a community, we can help dreams take flight.

We’re launching an Autism Acceptance Month Fundraiser to come together in support of our participants and their families. Whether it’s $1, $5, or $20, every contribution helps create more opportunities and support for neurodivergent individuals across BC.

If you’re able to donate, we’re so grateful. And if not, you can still make a difference by tapping the fundraiser and hitting “share” to spread the word on your story or feed.

Last week, our PAFN and Aidecanada teams came together to reflect on the importance of Autism Acceptance Month and discu...
04/14/2026

Last week, our PAFN and Aidecanada teams came together to reflect on the importance of Autism Acceptance Month and discuss how we can continue to amplify Autistic voices while fostering meaningful inclusion in our communities!

Learn 4 Independence participants spent World Autism Acceptance Day exploring the Vancouver Aquarium 🐠 From the hands-on...
04/09/2026

Learn 4 Independence participants spent World Autism Acceptance Day exploring the Vancouver Aquarium 🐠 From the hands-on wet lab with jellyfish and starfish to getting up close to the sea lions, it was a wonderful day!

Huge thanks to the Vancouver Aquarium for helping make this field trip possible for our participants 💙

04/08/2026

Our friends at Gnu Santé Creations are generously supporting PAFN this !

Use code PAFN2026 at gnusante.com — 50% of your purchase goes directly to Pacific Autism Family Network, all month long.

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