Autism Alliance of Canada is committed to supporting the implementation of Canada’s Autism Strategy. One of the actions that may arise from the strategy is the creation of a national autism research network. The aim of the network would be to increase collaboration in Canada’s research ecosystem and advance research to improve the health and well-being of Autistic people and their caregivers. Through an exploratory survey, the Alliance gathered insights from both the autism community and the research sector to guide the development of this future network. Survey respondents agreed that the network should unite existing efforts, promote inclusive research, and ensure the integration of knowledge into policy and practice.

The research team at Autism Alliance of Canada developed a survey with two separate streams. One hundred and twelve responses were collected during March and April 2024, representing most Canadian provinces.

We encourage you to dive into the resources from this survey, that you will find below.