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POPARD

Provincial Outreach Program for Autism & Related Disorders

POPARD is a Ministry of Education program providing services to schools in BC for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We provide consultation, training and support services to all public and independent schools across the province of British Columbia with a primary focus on increasing the capacity of school district staff to support students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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How AI can help you! A Workshop for Teachers and School Staff - Part 2

In this two-part workshop, Doug (SET-BC) & Myra (POPARD) will offer live demonstrations of how various AI tools can be used by school staff to create, enhance, and support inclusive education lessons… Read more

How AI can help you! A Workshop for Teachers and School Staff - Part 1

In this two-part workshop, Doug (SET-BC) & Myra (POPARD) will offer live demonstrations of how various AI tools can be used by school staff to create, enhance, and support inclusive education lessons… Read more

Developing Skilled Readers: Pathways for improving outcomes for learners with ASD

A disproportionate number of Autistic students are below grade level in reading abilities. Why is that? In this workshop, we will use Scarborough’s Reading Rope as a framework for understanding how… Read more

Leading Meaningful Inclusion for Neurodiverse Learners

What does it truly mean to be included? Too often, inclusion is measured by where a student sits, not by whether they are meaningfully engaged, supported, and thriving. This session will explore the… Read more