Beyond CALS2026: Strategy to Action
The conversation has shifted. At #CALS2026, the question was no longer what needs to change, but who is prepared to act.
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World Autism Month Begins: Driving Change Through Autistic Leadership and National Collaboration
World Autism Month is a moment to recognize the leadership of Autistic people across Canada and to focus on what comes next. Across the country, there is growing momentum to strengthen autism policy, improve access to services, and build more coordinated systems of support.
Canada’s Autism Strategy to Manitoba Legislation: Autism Alliance of Canada’s Evidence-Based Research is Advancing Autism Policy Across Canada
Autism Alliance of Canada’s evidence-based research and member advocacy contributed to the creation of Canada’s Autism Strategy and continues to influence the direction of autism policy in Canada. This work has forged a clear pathway for provincial and territorial action, and provinces are getting on board.
Members Driving Change Across Canada: Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Whitney Hodgins Whitney Hodgins is an Autistic activist, scholar, and disability justice leader from Brandon, Manitoba. A two-time graduate of Brandon University, she is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Integrated Studies at Athabasca University, with a focus on heritage and social history. Known for her direct and honest advocacy, Whitney has […]
CALS2025 Impact Report Now Available
Autism Alliance of Canada releases the CALS2025 Impact Report. The 11th annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit was held April 13-16, 2025 in Ottawa and via livestream. Attendees discussed the 5 priority areas of Canada’s Autism Strategy.
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.
Join us
As a member of Autism Alliance of Canada, you will contribute to enhancing our impact through a strong, unified, collaborative voice.