Special Needs
Agencies that can provide services
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI)
BC Centre for Ability
BC Centre for Ability
604-451-5511
2805 Kingsway, Vancouver
Offers social work and key worker programs for children with disabilities from 0-12yrs and therapy services (PT/OT/SLP) for children with delays and/or disabilities from birth to school age entry.
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
604-444-3773
1409 Sperling Ave, Burnaby
Offers one to one and group programs for children with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Programs include speech/language, occupational therapy, reading, and more. Information and support for families, videos, lending library, workshops, and quarterly newsletters are also available.
Family Support Institute
Family Support Institute
604-540-8374
227 – 6th St, New Westminster
Provides support throughout the province to families who have children and youth living with a disability. Offers information, referral, workshops, training and connections to other Resource families.
Find Support BC
Find Support BC
Connects families of persons with disabilities with resources available throughout the province.
Monarch House
Monarch House
604-205-9204
3185 Willingdon Green, Burnaby
Provides interdisciplinary, home-based and centre-based treatment services for individuals with developmental disabilities (including Autism), from infancy to adulthood.
posAbilities - Laurel Behaviour Support Services
posAbilities – Laurel Behaviour Support Services
604-299-4001
240 – 4664 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby
Specializes in addressing challenging behaviours and teaching adaptive skills to children diagnosed with Autism and/or other intellectual disabilities. Offers the globally recognized Triple PTM Positive Parenting Program and Summer Crew social/recreation camp.