Autism Alliance of Canada is now a charitable organization!
October 18, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada is thrilled to share that the organization is officially recognized as a registered charity in Canada as of June 7th, 2024!
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News
Autism Alliance of Canada Welcomes the Long-Awaited Autism Strategy but Urgent Action Still Needed
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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Canada’s Autism Strategy Signals Progress, But Autistic People and Their Families Still Await Action on Key Promises
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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Empowering Autistic Canadians: Autism Alliance of Canada’s Key Recommendations for Federal Budget 2025
July 24, 2024
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.
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A tribute to Cynthia Carroll
July 12, 2024
As Cynthia Carroll moves on to a new professional challenge, leaving Autism Nova Scotia and joining the government of Nova Scotia’s public service, we at Autism Alliance of Canada take this moment to recognize her tremendous contributions to the many successes of Autism Alliance of Canada (formerly known as CASDA) and her leading by example.
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Pandemic Canadian Autism Needs Assessment Survey Results Now Available
May 17, 2024
Nationwide survey gathering responses from 1,334 Autistic people and caregivers demonstrates continuing and lasting impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Autistic people in Canada.
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Siyu (Suzanna) Chen Presented with Third Annual Jim & Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award (2024)
May 3, 2024
Siyu (Suzanna) Chen, an autistic person who is passionate about disability equality and youth leadership, was presented with theThird Annual Jim & Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award during the 10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit hosted by Autism Alliance of Canada (2024).
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10th Summit Brings Together Canada’s Leading Autism Advocates and Experts, United in Their Call for a National Autism Strategy
April 24, 2024
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.
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Joint Statement from National Disability Network’s Response to Budget 2024
April 18, 2024
Today, the National Disability Network expresses its disappointment in Budget 2024’s underwhelming investment of $6 a day for people with disabilities. Tuesday’s budget announced funding for the Canada Disability Benefit—a maximum annual amount of $2,400 or $200 per month. The National Disability Network had advocated for an adequate investment to the Canada Disability Benefit based on the recommendations proposed by the Parliamentary Budget Office. Reaction from the disability community has been unanimous that this initial investment creates little impact for removing people with disabilities from poverty. It does not consider the official poverty line nor the unique costs of living as a person with a disability. It simply is not enough.
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Announcing the Call for Nominations for the Third Annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award
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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