June 10, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada introduces the Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award in recognition of The Honourable Jim Munson's commitment towards a more inclusive Canada for Autistic persons and their loved ones.
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June 8, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada's statement for the online regional consultations organized by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to inform a draft Guidelines on Deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies.
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April 28, 2021
Congratulations to the seven Autism Alliance of Canada-Kids Brain Health Network Policy Development Practicum Fellows! Fellows will focus on the co-production of a policy brief representing one of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences’ three critical areas of a National Autism Strategy consultation report: Social Inclusion, Economic Inclusion and Evidence-Based Interventions.
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April 21, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada responds to the 2021 federal budget, which proposes $15.4 million to the Public Health Agency of Canada to support the creation of a National Autism Strategy, and calls for further federal leadership.
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April 19, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada introduces The Autistic Voices Project, a series of lived experience testimonial videos that highlights employment-related experiences of Autistic Canadians during COVID-19.
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April 7, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada and Inclusion Canada launch "The Inclusive Workplace", a free bilingual online community developed resource to support job seekers and employers who are on the autism spectrum or have an intellectual disability.
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April 6, 2021
On April 2, 2021, Autism Alliance of Canada's Dr. Jonathan Lai spoke with Heather Butts on CTV National News to discuss a national autism strategy.
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April 6, 2021
The Canadian Journal of Autism Equity (CJAE), a journal focused on Autistic and under-represented voices within the Autism community, launches on April 6, 2021. and releases its first issue, “Equity.”
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April 1, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada welcomes Deepa Singal, as the Director of Scientific and Data Initiatives, to lead Autism Alliance of Canada’s scientific strategy and direction with a particular focus on advancing Learning Health Systems in the Canadian Autism sector.
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March 11, 2021
Autism Alliance of Canada partners with McMaster University and Hamilton Health Services, to launch Chair in Autism & Neurodevelopment, to expand their collaboration and provide a platform to amplify Autistic priorities.
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