Canada is working towards creating a National Autism Strategy to improve supports for individuals and their families in the autism community. Sometimes, autistic people who also have an intellectual disability are left behind when policy conversations happen. In this video, we interview Tyriq and his mother to find out more about their journey and what they need in the future to help Tyriq live his best life moving forward.

This toolkit is a collaboration of articles written by self-advocates and an occupational therapist to provide diverse perspectives and narratives. It gives insight into different aspects of autism and practical tools for implementing allyship principles. This toolkit is intended for use in the community to help support the inclusion and acceptance of autistic people.

In this webinar, Katie will discuss what respite is, and what it can look like for families and caregivers? What is the importance of respite, and what are the different types of respite available (as well as providing some examples).

This presentation introduces Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) as a way to communicate outside of spoken communication with a particular focus on the neurodiversity perspective.

Be a catalyst for change in your workplace, school, or community and beyond by learning about six key principles that create and foster environments where everyone can thrive.

Canada is working towards creating a National Autism Strategy to improve supports for individuals and their families in the autism community. Sometimes, autistic people who also have an intellectual disability are left behind when policy conversations happen. In this video, we interview Levi and his parents to find out more about their journey and what they need in the future to help Levi live his best life moving forward.

Canada is working towards creating a National Autism Strategy to improve supports for individuals and their families in the autism community. Sometimes, autistic people who also have an intellectual disability are left behind when policy conversations happen. In this video, we interview Chloe and her mother to find out more about their journey and what they need in the future to help Chloe live her best life moving forward.

Many autistic people feel socially isolated and are unable to access appropriate professional supports. Peer support allows people with shared experiences to give and receive nonprofessional, nonclinical social and emotional assistance.

Have you ever wanted to visit a far-off destination, but struggled with anxiety related to air-travel? Together, Vancouver International Airport (YVR), AIDE Canada, and Pacific Autism Family Network have created some exciting new resources for the neurodiverse community!

Welcome to VOA collection, showcasing a diverse and insightful array of videos created by the Voices of Autism. Explore a wide range of topics, including advocacy, employment, education, daily living, and more. Join us in promoting awareness, understanding, and empowerment within the autism community through these engaging and informative videos.

This collection features videos that highlight the human rights of people with autism and the challenges they face in accessing them. Topics in this category include transit access, disability rights and community accessibility. The videos are meant to raise awareness, promote advocacy, and foster inclusion for people with autism and their families.

This collection features videos that introduce and explain some of the important subjects that students learn at school. The topics are on life skills that aren't taught. The videos are designed to help students develop their interests and explore skills they may not have learn about in school such as time management, mental health, financial planning, driving and more.

This collection features videos that show the challenges and joys of living with autism, from the perspectives of people with autism. This collection is intended to showcase community celebrations and the nitty gritty of everyday life. The videos are meant to educate, inspire, and celebrate the diversity of the autism spectrum.

This collection features videos that explore various aspects of autism and advocacy, such as education, research, voting, and social media and more. The videos are intended to raise awareness, provide information, and empower people with autism.

This collection of videos is about autism and popular interests. It showcases some of the common and diverse interests that people with autism have, such as life with pets and community gaming. It also explains how these interests can benefit people with autism in terms of learning, coping, and expressing themselves. The videos aim to celebrate, educate, and support viewers.

It is that time of the year again and AIDE Canada and partners are here to help! We have curated a back-to-School collection covering Kindergarten to Post-Secondary. The collection consists of toolkits, book recommendations from our library, videos and much more to help you with this transition back.

Listen to the storytelling video by a family who has immigrated from Israel with an autistic child. This video is the second video of AIDE Canada’s Cultural Experience three-part video essay series brought to you by Autism Ontario. The series reflects the voices and perspectives of caregivers and individuals with autism on their experience immigrating to Canada. This series compares and contrasts services, supports, cultural norms and mentalities toward autism with other nations to Canada.

AIDE Canada and partners have created many toolkits, webinars and infographics covering a wide range of topics from mental health to menstrual cycles specifically for women in the community, and have curated a list for ease of use, with links and descriptions.

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) is the largest autism research conference in the world. This year's meeting was held in Stockholm, Sweden on March 3-6, 2023. One major focus this year was on autism and aging, especially in the senior years.

Person directed planning is an essential process to use as we build a good life for ourselves and those around us. Learn about what person directed supports are and how to implement them in your daily lives and futures.