The goal of the strategic plan was to foster active collaboration from a wide range of stakeholders across BC to set meaningful priorities through a co-design process
The process included:
- Completion of over 50 separate interviews with over 260 stakeholders
- Examination of knowledge gaps through cross-jurisdictional scans of existing on-line ASD-related resources and training materials in BC, Canada and key international sites
- Discussion of priorities at a full day meeting hosted by the Pacific Autism Family Network with the CIRCA Advisory Committee that includes representatives from over 14 community organizations and 4 government Ministries
The process prioritized:
Three target service sectors that would benefit from the development of training and resources in ASD:
1) Medical/Dental Professionals (Physicians; Pediatricians; Dentists; Dental Hygienists)
2) Child Care Service Providers (Early Childhood Educators; Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP)/IDP/Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD)/SCD; and Public and Private Child Care Providers, etc.)
3) Employment-Related Professionals (Human Resource Professionals, Employers, Co-Workers; Work BC, etc.)