February 19, 2025
The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), in collaboration with caregivers, care providers, and experts across Canada - including Autism Alliance of Canada - has released a National Caregiving Strategy calling on the federal government to address Canada’s growing caregiving crisis.
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December 12, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada shares the findings of a survey, led by Dr. Alexia Ostrolenk, about a potential national autism network.
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December 3, 2024
Support CALS2025 and help an Autistic person attend!
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November 1, 2024
We are pleased to welcome Chsitiane Roth and Michèle Hébert as Autism Alliance of Canada’s 2024-2025 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellows (HSIF).
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October 23, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada published the findings of an Autistic-led survey about the social connections and mental health needs of Autistic adults in Canada.
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October 18, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada is thrilled to share that the organization is officially recognized as a registered charity in Canada as of June 7th, 2024!
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September 26, 2024
Canada's Autism Strategy marks a step forward for Autistic Canadians and their families. We still need more tangible actions to translate the Strategy into meaningful on-the-ground support and resources.
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September 26, 2024
(Toronto, ON) September 26th 2024- Autism Alliance of Canada welcomes the release of Canada’s first Autism Strategy, seeing it as a critical step forward, but there is much more work to be done to ensure real change for Autistic Canadians and their families.
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July 25, 2024
At least one million Canadians are autistic, which is approximately the population of Winnipeg or New Brunswick. Yet, despite that significant number, autistic people in Canada face significant barriers to full participation in society; encountering discrimination, stigma, poorer health and educational outcomes, and alarmingly low employment rates compared to their non-autistic counterparts. This stark reality violates their human rights and demands urgent action.
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July 24, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada is pleased to present its 2025 federal budget recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. We have created a comprehensive Pre-Budget Consultation Toolkit. This resource includes our template, guidelines, and tips to support you as you develop your brief.
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