Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

Vancouver Island Autistic Homes (VIAH) Society exists to enable and support persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other developmental disabilities to live in the community.

In fulfilling its mission, VIAH deems itself successful when its individuals make progress towards having choices, access to opportunities, skills and support to live, learn, work and recreate in the community, their residences and the broader community.

We believe this mission can best be achieved in an environment that:

Acknowledges and respects the social and emotional needs of each person

Adresses individual behavioural/communication, social and developmental needs

Attracts and involves the community

Meets the need for genuine enjoyment of life

Parallels community living standards

Promotes personal independence and responsibility

Provides opportunities for community integration

Promotes public awareness and support

Provides the opportunity to work and be paid

Allows for diversity of religious beliefs

Never uses aversive methods

VIAH's programs are designed to permit people with autism and other challenging disabilities to follow life’s day-to-day rhythms and experience conditions of everyday living that are as similar as possible to those experienced by mainstream society.

Vision

Our vision is to provide a means of the development and implementation of residential and vocational programs for persons with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities in the community.

Values

VIAH's family and advocate driven board reflects the Society's values, and its positive
approach to engagement, inclusion, and individualized programs.