Getting Started When You Are BC AFU Funded
Our integrated clinical team delivers clarity and peace of mind, all under one roof. At Monarch House, we don't ask your child and family to change who you are to fit the world. We build a supportive, neurodiversity-affirming environment where children are understood, valued, and given room to grow at their own pace.
Let’s get started:
Step 1: Comprehensive Intake & Assessment
We gather your family's history, observe your child’s unique strengths and learning profile, and determine which RASP-approved clinical disciplines are needed.
Step 2: Custom Multi-Disciplinary Care Plan
Your dedicated clinical leads design an integrated, individualized intervention plan combining evidence-based therapy sessions across required disciplines.
Step 3: Integrated Therapy & Caregiver Coaching
Your child receives synchronized 1-on-1 support while you gain the practical tools, strategies, and advocacy needed to thrive at home, in the community, and in school.
Handling the Administrative Burden
Navigating government paperwork shouldn't take time away from your child. Our Care Coordination Team manages direct billing through the BC Autism Funding Unit (AFU), submits Request to Pay (RTP) forms through the My Family Services portal, and coordinates benefit claims with your private extended health insurance. We manage every administrative detail clearly and accurately so you can focus entirely on your child's progress.
The Differences From Day One:
Traditional therapy models force parents to act as full-time staffing coordinators - relaying updates between isolated speech therapists, independent behaviour consultants, and private occupational therapists who rarely communicate directly.
When your child enters Monarch House, they gain an interconnected network of specialists speaking the same clinical language, ensuring seamless care that avoids redundant goals, sensory overload, and unnecessary family stress.
No Silos: Your Speech-Language Pathologist aligns directly with your Board Certified Behaviour Analyst so communication techniques and AAC tools are reinforced during every session.
Whole-Child Focus: Our Occupational Therapists identify physical mechanics, motor planning, and sensory needs that directly inform daily behavioural and learning strategies.
Family-Centered Synergy: Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Registered Psychologists, and Pediatricians support your family's emotional wellness and medical alignment alongside clinical goals.
Building an Effective Plan Together
You don't need to spend countless hours figuring out how to allocate your $22,000/year (under 6) or $6,000/year (ages 6–18) provincial funding allocation. When you sit down with our BC care team, we listen first.
We take the time to understand your child’s unique strengths, your home's daily rhythm, and what real-world success looks like for your family. From there, we build a clear, manageable roadmap that puts your BC Autism Funding and private insurance to work where it matters most.
What Your Funding Means for Your Family
As Canada’s leading national provider of autism and neurodivergent care - with our roots founded right here in British Columbia in 2009 - we understand that receiving your BC Autism Funding approval isn't just about financial access. It is about restoring peace of mind, confidence, and agency to your home.
It means you can stop playing the role of full-time care coordinator and return to simply being a loving parent. Your funding lets us partner with your family immediately, putting structured, empathetic, and science-backed support around your child’s daily routines without new waitlists or delays.
The 9 Disciplines Working for Your Child
Our multidisciplinary clinical care team includes top practitioners across all essential developmental disciplines:
Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBA):
Designing play-based, evidence-based programs that build life skills, self-regulation, and independence.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP):
Expanding functional communication, verbal speech, social interaction, and AAC device integration.
Occupational Therapists (OT):
Enhancing fine motor skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and daily living routines.
Physical Therapists
(PT):
Strengthening gross motor movement, balance, endurance, and physical play confidence.
Psychotherapists & Counsellors:
Nurturing emotional resilience, self-esteem, and mental health support for children and parents.
Registered Social
Workers:
Navigating provincial funding systems, school accommodations (IEPs), and community resources for your family.
Instructor Therapists (IT)
Registered Behaviour Technicians (RBT):
Delivering direct, 1-on-1 therapeutic interventions filled with connection and joy.
Registered Psychologists:
Providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, psychoeducational assessments, and clinical roadmaps.
Pediatricians:
Ensuring medical oversight, developmental tracking, and physical health alignment.
The Four Pillars of the Monarch House Approach
Collaborative Clinical Strategy
Our team meets regularly to review your child’s progress. When goals shift or new milestones are reached, every clinician updates their approach at the same time.
Grounded in Evidence & Science
Every technique, assessment tool, and therapy plan we utilize is backed by rigorous clinical research and proven developmental science.
Family-First Inclusion
The work doesn't stop at our clinic's front door. We empower parents with hands-on caregiver training, practical home tools, and clear communication so progress carries into your daily family life.
Zero "Wait and See"
We help families move from administrative delays to immediate, actionable support. Whether you have your AFU funding in hand or are navigating portal approvals, our team meets you exactly where you are today.