Save the Date: CALS 2026 Is Coming!

Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to announce the 12th annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit, with a special focus on AI!

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From CALS to the UN: Bringing Your Voice to the World Stage

On July 23, Siyu (Suzanna) Chen—recipient of the 3rd Munson Award—spoke at the UN’s 2025 High-Level Political Forum on inclusive employment in Canada. Nominated by the Alliance, Siyu shared insights from CALS2025, including the role of programs like Ready, Willing and Able.

Our Call for Action on Autism

Autism Alliance of Canada has come up with actionable solutions aligned directly with the priorities identified in the Federal Autism Strategy and are within federal jurisdiction. They reflect a consensus within the Canadian autism community – here are our 10 Policy Solutions.

Introducing the National Autism Network

Over the past few years, Autism Alliance of Canada’s primary mission has been to help bring Canada’s first Autism Strategy to life. Released in September 2024, this Strategy marks a crucial milestone for our community. Autism Alliance of Canada, in partnership with The Sinneave Family Foundation, is proud to power the new National Autism Network […]

Who we are

Autism Alliance of Canada is a pan-Canadian network with a broad and diverse membership of Autistic people and their families and support persons, as well as clinicians, researchers, policy influencers, service providers and organizations from across Canada. 

We work together as a shared leadership movement to champion a National Autism Strategy that ensures Autistic people have equal rights and opportunities for full participation and acceptance in Canadian society. We harness the power of collective impact as an inclusive organization whose members, board of directors and staff reflect our commitment to Autistic participation in all aspects of our work.

Becoming a member of Autism Alliance of Canada is critical in the work that the Alliance is doing. This is an opportunity for all agencies, self-advocates, families to come together as a collective. It is an opportunity to put our differences aside and come together as one voice in order to make the changes that are necessary.

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Cyndi Gerlach
Member, Autism Alliance of Canada

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As a member of Autism Alliance of Canada, you will contribute to enhancing our impact through a strong, unified, collaborative voice.