Contact
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Vanessa Sophie
Bilingual Communications Coordinator
Communications, communications@autismalliance.ca
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Media releases
Canada’s Autism Strategy Signals Progress, But Autistic People and Their Families Still Await Action on Key Promises
(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.
10th Summit Brings Together Canada’s Leading Autism Advocates and Experts, United in Their Call for a National Autism Strategy
Autism Alliance of Canada hosted the 10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2024), a three-day event that welcomed Autistic persons, family members, researchers, politicians, service providers and policy makers from across the country. CALS2024 focused on informing policies that addresses the diverse needs of Autistic people and their families, implementing policies, programs, services and supports with the potential to strengthen the impact of the national autism strategy and innovating through the valuable processes, promising and emerging practices, ideas, and research that can advance our collective work.
Charting a Path to Inclusion: Realizing the Promise of Canada’s National Autism Strategy
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.
Empowering Autistic Canadians: Autism Alliance of Canada’s Key Recommendations for Federal Budget 2025
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.