Autism Alliance of Canada leverages the collective knowledge of its community and members to inform policy development, evaluation and implementation. We convene by bringing together diverse perspectives to form pan-Canadian learning communities in order to develop, spread and scale pragmatic solutions.
In our communities of practice, we encourage diversity of thought and ongoing dialogue among our members with the goal to foster meaningful social inclusion of Autistic people in Canada. We create resources to help our members stay informed about the development and progress of autism policy in Canada. We develop advocacy materials to empower our members to engage with decision-makers for the rights of Autistic people and their families.
As a backbone organization, we enable national coordination across sectors in policy, research and systems to achieve with our members what no single organization can achieve on their own.
The Pan-Canadian Disability Coalition Collective Impact Project is a team of more than 30 Canadian disability groups, including the Alliance. The goal of this group is to make sure that Canadian policies, services, and programs for disability use a disability/accessibility point of view from start to finish.
The Canadian Journal of Autism Equity (CJAE) is a Autistic-led, open-source e-journal focused on critically engaging with a variety of equity discussions within the autism and Autistic communities and public policy.
Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to collaborate with the Youth Alliance for Intersectional Justice (YAIJ) on the Myth Busters Project, developed in partnership with the Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA/VRAIE) Social Innovation Laboratory, with funding from the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Transformation Stream.
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Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to share three new bilingual resources: a language guide, offering recommendations on the use of desired language related to autism, a quick reference guide for interpreters and translators, and a quick reference guide.
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Why we did this work Autism Alliance of Canada has grown significantly as an organization- and individual-membership network. We remain committed to representing our organization members and their shared priorities in our work to advocate for an effective Canadian Autism Strategy.The 2024 Autism Alliance of Canada Membership Asset Map survey was conducted to assess the […]
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The aim of this project is to enhance the participation of Autistic people in research and policymaking. This will be achieved through the formation of a National Lived Experience Advisory Group, which will center the perspectives of Autistic people and guide the Alliance based on community-identified needs.
Read morePart of: Working with other organizations within the Canadian disability community
The Pan-Canadian Disability Coalition Collective Impact Project is a team of more than 30 Canadian disability groups, including the Alliance. The goal of this group is to make sure that Canadian policies, services, and programs for disability use a disability/accessibility point of view from start to finish.
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Autism Alliance of Canada is part of a pan-Canadian disability community and works with other disability organizations towards shared priorities impacting the lives of people with disabilities in Canada.
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Across the Desk is a podcast series that highlight the work of Autism Alliance of Canada and those who work with us! Give it a listen!
Read moreThe Canadian Journal of Autism Equity (CJAE) is a Autistic-led, open-source e-journal focused on critically engaging with a variety of equity discussions within the autism and Autistic communities and public policy.
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