April 1, 2026
Autism Alliance of Canada’s evidence-based research and member advocacy contributed to the creation of Canada’s Autism Strategy and continues to influence the direction of autism policy in Canada. This work has forged a clear pathway for provincial and territorial action, and provinces are getting on board.
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March 20, 2026
Autism Alliance of Canada invites you to celebrate the second edition of Semaine de la francophonie (Francophonie Week) taking place online across Canada on March 23-27, 2026. Join us as we amplify the collective Francophone, Francophile and bilingual autism communities from coast to coast.
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April 2, 2025
Autism Alliance of Canada has come up with actionable solutions aligned directly with the priorities identified in the Federal Autism Strategy and are within federal jurisdiction. They reflect a consensus within the Canadian autism community - here are our 10 Policy Solutions.
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March 21, 2025
We are honoured to have been selected, alongside the Sinneave Family Foundation (Sinneave) through an open and competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process to help lead the creation of a National Autism Network (NAN) — an initiative that will help inform the implementation of Canada’s Autism Strategy.
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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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April 2, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to share findings from the first part of the Canadian Autistic Adult Needs Assessment Survey, an Autistic-led research project focused on understanding the real-life needs of Autistic adults in Canada.
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December 13, 2023
Autism Alliance of Canada is developing an exciting agenda for the 10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2024), building on the core conversations that took place at CALS2023, as well as exploring new directions under our three themes: Inform, Implement and Innovate.
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September 14, 2023
Since the Government of Canada announced its commitment to creating a National Autism Strategy, Autism Alliance of Canada has engaged in meaningful work in the autism and disability sectors, at the national, provincial/territorial and local levels. Our process supports robust collaboration, partnerships and member engagement to promote inclusion for Autistic people in Canada and their loved ones.
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