Help guide Autism research by joining one of our three new advisory groups at Autism Alliance of Canada
March 24, 2026
Help guide Autism research by joining one of our three NEW advisory groups at Autism Alliance of Canada.
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Research & Data
Bringing Together Francophones in Manitoba
February 13, 2026
Autism Alliance of Canada invites you to participate in our next in-person Francophone Town Hall in Winnipeg on Friday, March 13, 2026 as part of our town hall series in 2025-2026. Join the conversation to advance Canada’s Autism Strategy and strengthen the Francophone collective voice of Autism across Canada. Look for dates being hosted online or in-person throughout the year!
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Bringing Together Francophones in Alberta
January 13, 2026
Autism Alliance of Canada invites you to participate in our next in-person Francophone Town Hall in Edmonton on Friday, February 6, 2026 as part of our town hall series in 2025-2026. Join the conversation to advance Canada’s Autism Strategy and strengthen the Francophone collective voice of Autism across Canada. Look for dates being hosted online or in-person throughout the year!
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Joint Statement from Autism Alliance of Canada and the Sinneave Family Foundation
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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Shaping the Future of Autism Research in Canada: Key Survey Findings
December 12, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada shares the findings of a survey, led by Dr. Alexia Ostrolenk, about a potential national autism network.
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Introducing Autism Alliance of Canada’s new Health System Impact Fellows
November 1, 2024
We are pleased to welcome Chsitiane Roth and Dr.Michèle Hébert as Autism Alliance of Canada’s 2024-2025 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellows (HSIF).
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Exploring the Needs of Autistic Adults in Canada: Autistic-Led Research Highlights Mental Health and Social Connection Needs and Access Barriers
October 23, 2024
Autism Alliance of Canada published the findings of an Autistic-led survey about the social connections and mental health needs of Autistic adults in Canada.
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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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A Gift to Establish the National Centre for Autism Collaboration
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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Autism Alliance of Canada Publishes Findings of an Autistic-led Survey Exploring the Needs of Autistic Adults
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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