May 6, 2022
Autism Alliance of Canada launches a policy development working group in partnership with Inclusion Canada, aimed at inclusive employment through the development of policy recommendations on accessibility for developmental disabilities.
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April 22, 2022
Autism Alliance of Canada announces the recipients of the 2022 Autism Alliance of Canada-Kids Brain Health Network Policy Development Practicum Fellowship. The fellows will be gathering information on national autism strategies from countries that have signed the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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April 5, 2022
Whitney Hodgins, autism and mental health advocate, receives the first annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award during the 8th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (2022) hosted by the Autism Alliance of Canada.
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March 28, 2022
Autism Alliance of Canada hosts its 8th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2022), this year focused on themes chosen by the Public Health Agency of Canada as they lead the creation of the National Autism Strategy.
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February 15, 2022
An overview of the main takeaways from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)'s “Autism spectrum disorder: Highlights from the 2019 Canadian health survey on children and youth.”
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January 10, 2022
A call to action for employees on the Autism Spectrum and managers of Autistic employees to share their experiences to aid in the development of a resource to help employers support employees on the autism spectrum.
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Autism Alliance of Canada urges prioritization of a national autism strategy in the wake of BC announcing the implementation of a new service system for neurodiverse children that prevents access to individualized funding for families.
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September 1, 2021
A coalition of over 25 disability organization hosts a national election debate on disability issues and invites major political parties to share their vision and platform for the persons with disabilities living in Canada.
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August 13, 2021
An update on the on the progression of the creation of a national autism strategy in addition to the action being taken by Autism Alliance of Canada and suggestions for involvement for individuals.
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August 9, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada welcomes two Health System Impact Fellows to build capacity for advancing evidence-informed health system changes that will improve outcomes for Autistic people in Canada and their families.
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