April 17, 2024
On April 17, 2024, the Joyce Family Foundation, The Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, McMaster University, and the Sinneave Family Foundation announced a gift towards the creation of the National Centre for Autism Collaboration (NCAC) to elevate and accelerate the impact of evidence on the care and lives of Autistic people and their families across Canada.
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November 8, 2023
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Alexia Ostrolenk as Autism Alliance of Canada’s 2023-2025 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellow (HSIF).
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October 19, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada is now accepting nominations for the 3rd Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is January 15, 2024.
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August 4, 2023
At the United Nations’ 16th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16), an esteemed group of diverse panelists shared insights to build a more comprehensive and effective global approach to supporting Autistic people and promoting their full participation in all aspects of society.
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June 15, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada, in partnership with KBHN, organized a Side Event at the United Nations’ 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on June 15, 2023.
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April 20, 2023
Tom Jackman, an Autistic advocate for the acceptance of people on the autism spectrum, was presented with the Second Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award on the second day of the 9th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit.
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March 29, 2023
On March 28, 2023, by unanimous consent, Bill S-203, “An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder,” was adopted at Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons.
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October 18, 2022
On September 24, 2022, the Editorial Board of the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity received the Gerry Bloomfield Award from Autism Ontario for its contribution to the elevation of Autistic voices and lived experience in the area of autism research and public policy!
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June 14, 2022
Autism Alliance of Canada announces a new name to better reflect a more holistic and strengths-based approach to autism.
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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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