May 8, 2025
Autism Alliance of Canada, as part of the National Disability Network, co-signed an open letter which was featured on CTV to Premier Danielle Smith and Minister Jason Nixon, urging the Province of Alberta to reverse its decision not to pass on the new federal Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) to recipients of « Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped » (AISH).
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May 7, 2025
We are honoured to introduce to you April Dawn Tobin Griffin, the artist whose work has been presented to Kelly Bron Johnson, recipient of the 4th Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award at our 11th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2025)!
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May 7, 2025
Kelly Bron Johnson, an Autistic and Hard-of-Hearing self-advocate, keynote speaker, author, and founder, was was presented with the Fourth Annual Jim & Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award on Tuesday, April 28 t the 11th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit hosted by Autism Alliance of Canada.
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May 7, 2025
Autism Alliance of Canada congratulates the Hon. Mark Carney on a successful campaign to serve as Prime Minister of Canada. Our organization looks forward to working closely in partnership with the newly formed government.
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April 30, 2025
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Autism Alliance of Canada announced the new cohort of Data-2-Policy Fellows. They are joining a long list of past fellows that are conducting essential research to advance autism policy in Canada.
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April 29, 2025
Dr. Deepa Singal is the Scientific Director at the Autism Alliance of Canada and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Alberta and Scientist at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. She is an award-winning researcher and in this opinion piece, the explores the importance of Autism data to improve the lives of Autistic people and their loved ones.
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April 25, 2025
Register for our first annual Evening of Art & Advocacy! Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa.
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April 25, 2025
With only few days left until Election Day in Canada, many of you are asking how the federal parties are addressing the needs of Autistic people and the broader disability community.
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April 22, 2025
A Statement from Autism Alliance of Canada | April 2025 Autism is not an epidemic. It is not a disease. It is not caused by vaccines. And it is certainly not something to be feared. Yet recent discourse — influenced by misinformation circulating in the United States — has reignited harmful myths and outdated narratives […]
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April 2, 2025
Autism Alliance of Canada has come up with actionable solutions aligned directly with the priorities identified in the Federal Autism Strategy and are within federal jurisdiction. They reflect a consensus within the Canadian autism community - here are our 10 Policy Solutions.
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