The Kids Brain Health Network and the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) have partnered to bring the 2021 KBHN-CASDA Policy Development Practicum. This successful partnership was created in 2020 to support the federal government’s commitment to creating a National Autism Strategy, providing research trainees to contribute and engage in policy development. The fellows will […]
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CASDA’s Response to Budget 2021
Cliquer ici pour la Réponse de l’ACTSA au Budget 2021. On April 19, the Government of Canada announced the Federal Budget 2021, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience. Within this budget is the following description of the Government’s approach to support Autistic Canadians, as well as their families and caregivers: “Children and adults […]
CASDA on CTVNews
On April 2nd, 2021, World Autism Day, CASDA’s Executive Director, Dr. Jonathan Lai was interviewed by CTVNews on the development of a National Autism Strategy. “Families are tired of filling out these surveys — we’re hoping this is the last one,” says Jonathan Lai. “We don’t want it to be another report that sits on […]
Looking for Interested Doctoral or Post-doctoral Trainees
CASDA is an eligible CIHR partner organization for the Health System Impact Fellowship (HSIF). We are seeking applicants in either the doctoral or post-doctoral stream to advance our impact goals starting September 2020. Applications are due at CIHR on April 1st. Please go to ResearchNet for more information about the application. The applicant must send their […]
Justin Trudeau Announces Endorsement for Development of a National Autism Strategy
Le texte français suit. Justin Trudeau Announces Endorsement for Development of a National Autism Strategy For Immediate Release: (December 9, 2019): The Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance (CASDA) welcomes the news that the Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada announced his support for the development of a National Autism Strategy. The Prime Minister’s announcement […]