To the autism community,
After many years of sharing resources, updates, and support regarding autism funding in British Columbia, it is time to close asdfunding.com.
There’s encouraging news on BC autism funding. New programs and changes are promising for many families, but my child has aged out of the system, and I no longer have the time or up‑to‑date connection to responsibly maintain this site. Because I can’t keep the information current or reliably guide families through new processes, it’s time to bring this project to an end.
When I started this blog 16 years ago, the information available to families was sparse. Since that time, the rise of social media and many excellent private Facebook groups made this website redundant.
I am grateful to the Autism Support Network of BC. For years they have provided unbiased, evidence-based advice for families. Too many organizations in B.C. are more concerned with spending a large budget or pandering to the vocal minority. If you trust anyone, please let it be the Autism Support Network.
If you’d like to save any specific content from this site, please do so now. I will be taking the site offline soon. After that point, the content will no longer be available.
I have a lump in my throat as I write this knowing that many families have used this resource over the years. Thank you to everyone who contributed, shared experiences, and supported one another here. I’m grateful this community existed and I wish you the best in your personal journey.
Milburn Drysdale
Autism Funding in BC 
Thank you for your longstanding support to the autism community and their families! This blog has helped us in so many ways.
Dawn of Body Brain Learning
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words
Thank you Milburn for helping families and for putting your time and effort into this website. My family appreciate the help!
You are most welcome!
my son is 36 next week and he got mostly funded by a microboard we started in 2011 and grandparents……….thank you for all your hard work….susan
You are welcome. Good luck with your journey. It sounds like you have things well sorted with your son.
Hello – I am grateful for the information you have provided.
Why are you closing?
Thank you again. Catherine
You are welcome. There is a lot of exciting changes happening in BC. My child has aged out, I no longer have the knowledge or experience to share with the readers of this site. It is best that I close it down rather than leaving out-dated information online.
ok. thank you for all that you did for us. you will be missed. 🙂
Thank you for all your work over these years; it’s been so valuable to so many. Best wishes to you and your family!
Thank you for your kind words. It has been an amazing experience connecting with many families over the years. I will miss it!
thank you for all your dedication and support. I followed your advices and insights throughout the year. Appreciated and kudos to you.
You are most welcome! I’m so glad that I was able to help.
thank you for your hard work, dedication and support of ASD families over the years! Your shared knowledge has been so helpful to us and I’m sure many many others.
take care!
Most welcome! It has truly been my honour that so families listened to my advice.
Thank you for being a valuable resource.
Would you consider leaving the website accessible with a note that it’s not updated or something to that effect?
Wish you and your family all he best.
Kindest regards, Rupinder
You are most welcome! Given that the information about autism funding in BC on my website is about to become obsolete, I think it is time to close things down.
Thanks Milburn. Your knowledge sharing was second to none. I always enjoyed your advice and blog.
P.
You are welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed my blog.
Thank you so much, I’ve sent many parents to this site over the years. You’re a gem of a human 💎
Aw shucks. You are making me blush. Thank you for your kind words
My child has also aged out but I have enjoyed and benefited greatly from many of your posts since I found you several years ago. So thank you!
You are welcome! I’m glad that you found my website to be useful.
Many thanks 🙏!Sent from my iPadOn Jul 1, 2026,
You are welcome!
Thank you for all the work you did and the time you gave to support other families. It helped me navigate the system tremendously! All the best in the future!
Klaus and Claudia
C. Endhart-Sedlmeir
You are most welcome! I’m glad you found the site useful.
Thank you for all your efforts! They were very much appreciated.
You are welcome!
thank you so much for the time you put into maintaining this excellent source of information !!
You are very welcome!
Thank you very much for your invaluable support and knowledge throughout the last 16 years.
Diane Washington
You are welcome! I still cannot believe that the site has been running for 16 years.
I can’t count the number of times I have visited your site over the past 15 years. Thank you so much for all of your hard work, from the bottom of my heart.
You are most welcome and I appreciate your kind words. I glad you found my blog useful. I find it quite emotional to close it down after all these years.
Thank you so much for doing this for so many years!!
You are very welcome!
Thank you for everything you have done to support families over the years. I have used your site myself and also recommended it to many others families looking for information. My son is aging out this year as well. Best wishes to your family in this new chapter!
Rebecca & Harold Kiesewetter
Thank you kindly. I hope the transition goes well with your son.
You have been an incredible support for our family. Thank you for all the selfless work you’ve done and the help to countless families. Wishing you and your family the very best.❤️
Thank you kindly. I appreciate your note. It is truly humbling and gratifying to receive these messages.
Your site helped me to find a calmer path forward in those overwhelming first weeks and months after diagnosis, and I sent many more parents here to find the same. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to me that so many people benefited from this website. I wish you all the best in your family’s future.
Thank you SO much for your time and dedication to providing excellent information to so many families of children with Autism in BC! I remember when my son was diagnosed 11 years ago and I was overwhelmed and didn’t know what to do or where to turn your website was a lifeline for me to have valuable information on the financial end of things all in one place. Thank you for all you’ve done for so many. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you for your kind words. You have no idea how much it means to me. I’m glad I was able to be there for you and your family.