Families & Caregivers
Culturally responsive supports, peer circles, & navigation for caregivers of neurodivergent children and youth.
Youth & Adults
Programs that build leadership, belonging, and creative expression for neurodivergent Black and racialized people.
Schools & Organizations
Training, consultation, and co‑design support to create inclusive, culturally safe environments and services
Who We Serve
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SPECTRA’s Core Values & Guiding Principles
SPECTRA’s name reflects the core values that guide all programs and partnerships: Support, Participation, Education, Community Building, Transformative Change, Resource Sharing, and Action.
1. Dignity & Support
We centre dignity, cultural safety, & practical support for neurodivergent individuals & their families, rejecting charity-based approaches
2. Participation & Leadership
We ensure Black & other racialized neurodivergent people shape decisions, programs, and policies that affect their lives.
3. Learning & Community
We ensure Black & other racialized neurodivergent people shape decisions, programs, and policies that affect their lives.
4. Action for Systems Change
We ensure Black & other racialized neurodivergent people shape decisions, programs, and policies that affect their lives.
These values are reflected in SPECTRA’s governance, program co-design, partnerships, and evaluation practices.
Our Key Offerings
Neurodiversity Education And E‑learning
Caregiver Support And Connection Networks
Community Dialogues And Arts‑Based Engagement
Systems Change Partnerships
Connection to African Stages
SPECTRA is a project of African Stages Association of BC, an organization that uses African storytelling, music, and drama to empower youth and build inclusive communities
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