Sharing the Spectrum is a newsletter written by our Autism Ambassadors, all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. | Sharing the Spectrum est un bulletin écrit par nos ambassadeurs d’Autisme Canada, qui sont tous sur le spectre autistique. How do I advocate? By | Par Javier Herrera Comment je défends les intérêts de ma communauté en tant qu'ambassadeur d'Autisme Canada ? I am an Autism Canada Ambassador who is proud of my identity and neurodiversity. I believe that autism is a condition more than a disorder or, a defect. For me, autism is a natural variation of human development and expe ..read more

We are an international team of Autistic and non-Autistic researchers studying loneliness and wellbeing. Why is the research being conducted? Many researchers measure loneliness in Autistic adults through scales that may not be appropriate for them. We have collaborated with Autistic adults and other experts to adapt a loneliness measure to better suit the Autistic community, as we need to appropriately measure loneliness in order to alleviate it. Researchers:  Dr. Abbey Love, Lead Researcher ARCAP (Australia) Dr. Vicki Gibbs, ARCAP (Australia) Dr. Ru Ying Cai, ARCAP (Australia) Dr. Chris ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  November 9, 2023  Autism Canada and RioCan are teaming up to provide an inclusive Santa experience at RioCan properties for the 2023 Holiday season. Autism Canada’s training team will work closely with RioCan to prepare our onsite teams, Santa, and the helpers to work with any child and caregiver who requires sensory support during Santa visits. “We had the pleasure of working with some truly exceptional Santas and their helpers last year,” said Dominique Chabot, Family Support Manager at Autism Canada. “It’s refreshing to see how important it is to them ..read more

Our team at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and York University is working on a study to understand the benefits and challenges of virtual mental health (e-MH) support for school-age autistic children and their families in Canada, with the aim to improve the usefulness of e-MH. We would like to first gather the experiences of caregivers of autistic children who have used e-MH support, and clinicians who have recommended e-MH support for autistic children, via an online survey using the REDCap platform. Researchers:  Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai, MD, Ph.D., Princess Owusu, B.A. Who can pa ..read more

The purpose of this study program is to determine the benefits of music-based therapeutic techniques as compared to non-music-based therapeutic techniques to address motor skill development, sensory integration, and behavioural outcomes for children with autism. This study will help to discover possible challenges and benefits regarding music-based motor rehabilitation intervention. Furthermore, it will reveal foundational data about the potential benefits of such an intervention and help to determine if this intervention should be studied further in autistic children. Researchers:  Jessi ..read more

Sharing the Spectrum is a newsletter written by our Autism Ambassadors, all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. | Sharing the Spectrum est un bulletin écrit par nos ambassadeurs d’Autisme Canada, qui sont tous sur le spectre autistique. A Co-op Job Placement By | Par Henry Bockstael Un stage coopératif “A co-op job placement is where a person gains experience on the job through an association with an employer and a school. It is a way to introduce people to a working environment, kind of like an apprenticeship.  When I was in high school I had a number of co-op job placements. It ..read more

Sharing the Spectrum is a newsletter written by our Autism Ambassadors, all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. | Sharing the Spectrum est un bulletin écrit par nos ambassadeurs d’Autisme Canada, qui sont tous sur le spectre autistique. A Co-op Job Placement By | Par Henry Bockstael Un stage coopératif “A co-op job placement is where a person gains experience on the job through an association with an employer and a school. It is a way to introduce people to a working environment, kind of like an apprenticeship.  When I was in high school I had a number of co-op job placements. It ..read more

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a popular and controversial form of intervention used with individuals who identify as being on the spectrum. Many self-advocates with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) state that this intervention goes against the neurodiversity movement, a movement which calls for the celebration and acceptance of autism. This study will seek to amplify autistic voices by asking adults on the autism spectrum to share their experiences with ABA-based practices as well as autism related research to gain insight into how improvements can be made to best practices. Researchers:&n ..read more

Sharing the Spectrum is a newsletter written by our Autism Ambassadors, all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. | Sharing the Spectrum est un bulletin écrit par nos ambassadeurs d’Autisme Canada, qui sont tous sur le spectre autistique. Outside the Box: Back to School By | Par c.e. chapple À L’EXTÉRIEUR DE LA BOÎTE: Retour à l’école “I was diagnosed with Autism when I was forty years of age. The testing took place because I approached Services for Students with Disabilities at the University of Windsor because a couple of my children had been diagnosed with ADHD and I thought I had AD ..read more

Sharing the Spectrum is a newsletter written by our Autism Ambassadors, all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. | Sharing the Spectrum est un bulletin écrit par nos ambassadeurs d’Autisme Canada, qui sont tous sur le spectre autistique. Is there any difference in your life when it is summer, compared to other times? By | Par Yvonne Spicer Y a-t-il une différence dans votre vie quand c'est l'été, par rapport à d'autres moments ? “As the flowers start blooming and the seasons change from one day to the next, not every day is the same, I see through the eyes of the beholder that there is ..read more