Calling Autism Alliance of Canada’s Members to Join Our Board Of Directors
December 19, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada is currently seeking members to join its volunteer Board of Directors for 2024.
Read moreDecember 19, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada is currently seeking members to join its volunteer Board of Directors for 2024.
Read moreDecember 13, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada is developing an exciting agenda for the 10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2024), building on the core conversations that took place at CALS2023, as well as exploring new directions under our three themes: Inform, Implement and Innovate.
Read moreNovember 8, 2023
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Alexia Ostrolenk as Autism Alliance of Canada’s 2023-2025 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellow (HSIF).
Read moreOctober 19, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada is now accepting nominations for the 3rd Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is January 15, 2024.
Read moreOctober 17, 2023
We invite Autistic adults (18+ years) and caregivers of Autistic children of any age to participate in the 2023 Pandemic Canadian Autism Needs Assessment Survey. This is a survey to better understand the evolving impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on you and the services and supports you access.
Read moreSeptember 14, 2023
Since the Government of Canada announced its commitment to creating a National Autism Strategy, Autism Alliance of Canada has engaged in meaningful work in the autism and disability sectors, at the national, provincial/territorial and local levels. Our process supports robust collaboration, partnerships and member engagement to promote inclusion for Autistic people in Canada and their loved ones.
Read moreAugust 4, 2023
At the United Nations’ 16th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16), an esteemed group of diverse panelists shared insights to build a more comprehensive and effective global approach to supporting Autistic people and promoting their full participation in all aspects of society.
Read moreJuly 12, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada would like to share that an important step towards advancing Canada’s National Autism Strategy is now underway. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reached out to Autism Alliance of Canada, the Pacific Autism Family Network and Autism Speaks Canada to collaborate in outlining plans for a National Autism Network to help action the national strategy.
Read moreJune 30, 2023
Today, after tireless advocacy from Canadians living with disabilities Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act, received Royal Assent. The Canada Disability Benefit Act creates a new supplemental income for people living with a disability, which seeks to support financial security for a community that is twice as likely to live in poverty.
Read moreJune 15, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada, in partnership with KBHN, organized a Side Event at the United Nations’ 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on June 15, 2023.
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