Autism Nova Scotia is a community-based organization that builds understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for Autistics/individuals on the autism spectrum and their families through leadership, advocacy, education, training, and programming across the lifespan.

Term: Arranged between the family requiring respite and the Independent Respite Provider, who both indicate their availability on the online application. (This includes location, hours, employment term, etc.)

Direct Report: Respite Providers are evaluated on site by the families requiring respite.

What you’ll be doing…

The Respite Supports and Navigation Services Database connects families needing respite with trained and qualified respite providers in their area. This database supports individuals of all ages and diverse abilities. In addition to providing trained respite providers, the Database connects families to respite resources ...