1. My Community
2. Local Autism Community
3. National Autism Community
4. International Autism Community

Local Autism Community

ASAC-NS (Autistic Self-Advocacy Council - Nova Scotia)
1456 Brenton Street
Halifax, NS
B3J 2K7
dmelvin@provincialautismcentre.ca
902-446-4995

Autism Centre Society of the South Shore

Autism Research Centre

Dr. Susan Bryson

IWK Health Centre

5850/5980 University Ave

Halifax, NS

B3J 3G9

902-470-7275

Bedford-Sackville Support Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Sackville Community center  from 1900 till 2100.  Discuss the problems of day to day living with ASD children.  This group is there to support and help each other with first hand experiences with Autism and the health services.
http://www.ourpuzzlekidssite.com/

Children's Autism Spectrum Education
Childrens Autism Spectrum Education was registered with the Registry of Joint Stocks in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada in September 2001 and the vision is to share information gathered on my own journey with my child with autism and empower families who also want to access best outcome teaching strategies.
http://www.autismspectrum.ca

Early Identification and Intervention Services
Early Identification and Intervention Services (EIIS) is an inter-sectoral initiative that aims to enhance services for families with children, birth to six years, with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
http://accessawareness.nsnet.org/


Just Parents Advocacy
http://www.ourpuzzlekidssite.com/

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://www.nsnet.org/autismns/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/

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