Poster Guidelines
Le texte français suit. CALS 2020 Poster Format Your research, program or service could be described on a printed poster or by photographs, graphics and pieces of text that you attach to the presentation panel. All posters must be presented in English or French. You will be provided with a maximum surface area of 4’ […]
2020 Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals for the 2020 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit is now closed. The 2020 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS) is a place to share ideas and challenges that affect Canadians across the country. Building on what we have learned from previous Summits, the 2020 agenda will provide opportunities to Connect, Inform, Act and […]
Justin Trudeau Announces Endorsement for Development of a National Autism Strategy
Le texte français suit. Justin Trudeau Announces Endorsement for Development of a National Autism Strategy For Immediate Release: (December 9, 2019): The Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance (CASDA) welcomes the news that the Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada announced his support for the development of a National Autism Strategy. The Prime Minister’s announcement […]
CASDA is looking for autistic self-advocates to help plan the 2020 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit by joining the Lived Experience Subcommittee
Call for Autistic Self-Advocates CASDA is looking for autistic self-advocates to help plan the 2020 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit by joining the Lived Experience Subcommittee. The subcommittee will meet regularly (likely every week or two between late November and late February), and will be responsible for promoting opportunities for those with lived autism experience to […]
Save the Date! 6th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit is coming up!
Connect. Inform. Act. Sustain. Change makers from across Canada working together. Save the Date We’re back for the 6th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit on April 20-21, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario! Join us and be a part of one of the largest gatherings of autism experts, advocates and policy makers from provinces and territories across […]
Welcome
The Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) was formed July 2007 shortly after the Senate Committee Report “Pay Now or Pay Later: Autism Families in Crisis”. During this time the federal government sent a clear message to the autism community: We need to work together with a unified voice. The autism community responded by forming […]
Tourism HR Canada and Ready, Willing and Able Announce Partnership Agreement
Tourism HR Canada and Ready, Willing and Able are happy to announce a partnership that will allow the two organizations to work together towards the common goal of increasing participation in the Canadian tourism workforce. Tourism is a major economic force in Canada, employing over 1.7 million people including 500,000 youth, and generating over $88 […]
Leadership Summit Minutes 2016
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ONTARIO FAMILIES REGISTER TO LEARN MORE ON AUTISM FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance (CASDA) supports the investment of $333 million for the new Ontario autism program for children and youth. “More children and youth will receive critical interventions sooner and achieve improved outcomes through services that are better matched to their need.” –Ontario Budget 2016 From the National Needs Assessment, we know […]