The Autism Alliance of Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of a new fellowship opportunity: The 2022-2024 Autism Alliance of Canada Data-to-Policy Fellowship, offered in partnership with The Sinneave Family Foundation, Kids Brain Health Network, and Autism Speaks Canada. This…
Although Canada’s three levels of government have declared adequate housing as "essential to one’s sense of dignity, safety, and inclusion;" the current multifaceted and multi-jurisdictional housing system is complex and does not allow equitable access to housing. This is especially…
To view the media release, click here. We have developed a list of FAQs to address the evolution of our organization. Scroll down to access our FAQ. As we are getting closer to the development of a National Autism Strategy,…
On May 10, 2022, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) released the Assessment on Autism report: "Autism in Canada: Considerations for future public policy development." We are encouraged to see that the complex issues faced by Autistic people in…
We are delighted to announce the launch of Examining Criminal (In)Justice Across the Autism Spectrum*, a two-stage project examining experiences and perceptions Autistic people have of the criminal justice system. This project aims to study the experiences and perceptions Autistic…
CASDA is excited to announce its 2022 Policy Development Working Group (PDWG), in partnership with Inclusion Canada! This summer, working group members will have the objective to analyze, develop and disseminate policy recommendations on accessibility for developmental disabilities (e.g. autism,…
In support of the federal government moving forward with a National Autism Strategy, CASDA and the Kids Brain Health Network partnered for a third year to offer graduate students, postdocs, or research associates the opportunity to contribute to this critical…
For Immediate Release April 8, 2022 OTTAWA, ON – Federal Budget 2022 commits a $20 million investment to the Ready, Willing, and Able program (RWA). RWA is a national employment program jointly sponsored by Inclusion Canada and the Canadian Autism Spectrum…
To view the media release, click here. Whitney Hodgins, autism and mental health advocate, was selected as the winner of the first annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award on the second day of the 8th Annual Canadian Autism…
To view the media release, click here. On April 4 and 5, 2022, the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) is once again hosting the 8th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2022). The themes of this year’s hybrid (virtual and…