Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to organize 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 (CRPD) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on June 15, 2023.
Tom Jackman, an Autistic advocate for accepting people on the autism spectrum from Newfoundland, was presented with the Second Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award during the 9th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit.
Do Autistic children and their families who are minority-language speakers experience barriers in accessing healthcare services? Is there a difference in the quality of the healthcare services they receive?
On April 17-29, 2023, we hosted the 9th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2023), a three-day event that welcomed over 250 Autistic persons, family members, researchers, politicians, service providers and policy makers from across the country.
Click here to view the media release. (March 28 2023, Toronto, ON) – As they put the final preparations in place to host the 9th annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit from April 17 to 19, 2023, in Ottawa, Autism Alliance…
We are excited to announce that Benjamin Lachapelle has been selected as the artist whose work will be presented to the recipient of the 2nd Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award at our 9th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership…
2023 Director Nomination And Election Process At the 2023 Annual General Meeting, Autism Alliance of Canada's Board of Directors will have an opening for up to two new Directors. Nominations for these open Director positions will be accepted from organization…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2022 Toronto, ON - Autism Alliance of Canada and Inclusion Canada are advising the public to be aware of an e-mail phishing scam in which individuals posing as Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) staff attempt…
December 3 was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. Today, equal rights are…
To view the media release, click here. Following the National Autism Conference, hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on November 15 and 16, Autism Alliance of Canada and its members are cautiously optimistic about the next steps…