Meet the Most AUTISM-FRIENDLY Town in Canada
CANADIAN Pinball Wizard!
Singing from the HEART!
Indian Model says Autism is his SUPERPOWER!
Using the game of GOLF to unlock EXPRESSION.
Finding a VOICE through abstract painting.
Using an incredible MEMORY for drawing cities.
Service Animals -- TRANSFORMING Lives.
"The Gift of Being Different, a short documentary, follows Grant Bruno as he navigates the world of autism. Grant is a parent to Autistic children and a PhD researcher exploring autism in First Nations communities. Grant is a registered member of nipsihkipahk (Samson Cree Nation), one of the reserves that makes up Maskwacis, Alberta. Through the film we learn his community views autism as a gift. "
"Thank you so much for watching and I hope the video was able to bring some comfort and greater acceptance of mental health, especially in the South Asian community."
"The ASD Band got its start through a charity called Jake's House, which supports families living with autism. Three of the members met onstage in April 209, while performing Give a Little Bit with Roger Hodgson of Supertramp during a concert in Toronto organized for World Autism Awareness Day."
To learn more, continue reading this CBC News article.
Ben Blanchet is on a mission to rethink how we may think about Autism. To be inspired, check out some of his videos.
"At its core, the Autism and/or Intellectual Disability Knowledge Exchange Network (AIDE Canada) is a tool to connect members of our community to the information and resources that they need. We deliver credible, reliable, and evidence-informed resources in an unbiased and accessible way.
From April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 AIDE Canada worked with over 100 different individuals and groups to create content related to autism and/or intellectual disability for the AIDE Canada website.
The content created included articles, toolkits, videos, an interactive map, webinars, and free on-line library. "