A Better Way Forward
We guide autism policy in Canada by bringing research and community perspectives together.
New and notable
Autism Alliance of Canada Applauds Adoption of Federal Framework to Support Autistic People in Canada
On March 28, 2023, by unanimous consent, Bill S-203, “An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder,” was adopted at Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons.
10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit
We are thrilled to welcome you to the 10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2024), taking place from April 17th to 19th, 2024, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. The overarching goals of CALS2024 are encapsulated in our themes: Inform. Implement. Innovate.
Announcing the Call for Nominations for the Third Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award
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.
Introducing Autism Alliance of Canada’s new Health System Impact Fellow, Dr. Alexia Ostrolenk
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).
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.