For workers with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or brains that otherwise process information differently, Paper Planes Café run by Pacific Autism Family Network provides support, job training, and a place that feels like home.

Sheri Radford writes for our Spring issue.

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💙Autism awareness month!
It was so amazing performing Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) event in Vancouver, Canada. PAFN is an amazing organization helping so many lives in the autism community. #Heckyeah !! 💙💪🙌
#autismawarenessmonth #AGT #Autism #Inclusion

Happy Earth Day! Did you know your empty beverage containers can make a big impact in the neurodiverse community with our @return_it partnership? 🌍♻️💚

Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/wZJA50RkIEx
#EarthDay #SustainableLiving #AutismAwarenessMonth

How cool is that Pacific Autism Family Network brought a piece of plywood to my hotel room so I wouldn’t miss my tap dancing lesson. Now that’s going above and beyond! Thank you PAFN! Heck yeah!!
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#autismawarenessmonth #AGT #autismacceptance #inclusion #billyfootwear #zappos

Congratulations to our incredible community inclusion partner, YVR on this well deserved award!

During #NationalVolunteerWeek , we want to recognize the outstanding volunteers from YVR, RBC, #TeamUp , Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and others, whose dedication breathes life into our events and advances our goal of fostering #inclusion with every moment they contribute!💚

Congratulations. I have had one of those artistic lattes. 😋

1/3 Yesterday, Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux enjoyed a visit to the Paper Planes Cafe at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR ). Many thanks to cafe manager Sanaz and trainee Rahma for the great service.

We're delighted to announce our first-ever inclusive and sensory-friendly job fair at #PAFN Richmond, showcasing our commitment to supporting #neurodiverse job seekers and nurturing inclusive workspaces! Limited capacity - register today ➡️ ow.ly/mNxp50Rg28e

Our Paper Planes Café family had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on latte art workshop with Moving Coffee Roastery thanks to the generous support from Buro47 Architecture! This interactive session left our team with the skills to serve the community Instagram-worthy lattes!

Has a #PAFN staff or program member made a significant impact in your life? This #AutismAwarenessMonth , celebrate their dedication and commitment by making a donation in their honour. Visit ➡️ pacificautismfamily.com/donate to make a gift today!

Smiles all around at #PAFN as families joined us for a day of oral health education with UBC Dentistry Sharing Smiles event! From fun games to tasty pizza, it was a day packed with laughter and learning. Huge thanks to #UBC for making this inclusive event possible! 💚🦷

Finally had the chance to visit Pacific Autism Family Network Paper Planes Cafe YVR

I am so glad programs like this exist!

We’re proud to offer an array of employment programs and are hosting an info session on May 8th both online and in-person! Join us to learn more about what training and inclusive employment opportunities we can support you with! Register before May 1 ➡️ forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Our Prince George PAFriends are still smiling after their exciting sensory-friendly Easter party that was made possible thanks to a generous grant from @cityofpg! We extend our gratitude to Lil Hoppers Play Cafe for hosting us and helping create meaningful memories. 💚🐰

Our Partners for Inclusion at Vancouver Aquarium recently welcomed PAFriends from our Fraser Valley Spoke during their sensory-friendly hours! A big thank you to #VanAqua for consistently contributing to the creation of cherished memories for everyone. #AutismAwarenessMonth

They make a super flat white. And ham and cheese scones.

World #AutismAwarenessMonth helps to increase acceptance and awareness. It was a pleasure to meet recently with amazing people at Pacific Autism Family Network and with the owner and some employees at Paper Planes Café in the Vancouver airport.