Caregivers of #autistic individuals we want to hear how #COVID19 has impacted your family! We have launched a Canada-wide study to understand the #stress #coping and #resiliency of autistic people and their family. Please participate, RT & share widely. familiesfacingCOVID19.com

Sharing this self-help booklet series for people with intellectual disabilities, developed by Andrew Jahoda at University of Glasgow and colleagues. Now available at: camh.ca/covid19booklets

Effectiveness of a life story intervention for adults with intellectual disability and depressive and trauma‐related complaints dlvr.it/RYkLnm

Brothers and sisters - we want to hear from you.

Impact of disability services on mental health service utilization in adults with intellectual disability dlvr.it/RYt6hx

The Family Facing COVID-19 survey is still looking to hear from Canadian caregivers of #autistic individuals! Please consider filling out the survey at familiesfacingCOVID19.com

Webinar: Register for the first session of the #COVID19 Adults with IDD webinar series happening Tues. June 23! Our expert speakers will address health research & practice related to this group, as well as offer resources and practice tips. Sign up here: ow.ly/V0QN50AaCxM

Today is Autistic Pride Day! We're proud to work side by side with the neurodivergent community to promote autism acceptance, celebration, and access to services.

Join us for a special webinar focused on the About my Health and My Health Care Visit tools from Surrey Place. Come and hear self-advocates talk about these tools, why they are important, and how to use them to communicate & more. Register at: healthcaretools.eventbrite.ca

We're creating virtual hangouts for youth with disabilities as a way to break #COVID19 isolation. Netflix Canada party, anyone? Read about it, here: bit.ly/3hD9dvo 🍿

The Autism World: Choosing In | Esther Rhee | #TEDxYorkUSpectrum buff.ly/2suFa09

NEW! Person-oriented ethics for autism research: Creating best practices through engagement with autism and autistic communities Pragmatic Health Ethics Research Unit Jonathan Weiss Sage Psychology journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

On international fathers mental health day see our special journal issue on fathers of children with intellectual disability. Several papers are free to access. #DadsMHDay onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652788/2…

This week’s blog post comes from Stephanie Moeser, MSW, RSW, who presented her Wellness and Self-Care webinar series in April. Building off the topic of her webinars, Stephanie’s blog has tips for practicing mindfulness during COVID-19. Read it now: bit.ly/2YRXO1U

Caregivers of autistic individuals we want to hear from you in our new national study (familiesfacingcovid19.com)! We want to know how #covid19 has impacted you and your autistic child! Please RT, share and participate! #resiliency #coping #stress

The Azrieli Centre self-advocates are getting excited for our upcoming webinar this Thursday June 25 2-3pm EST. Come and hear self-advocates talk about the About my Health and My Health Care Visit tools and how to use them. Register and learn more at: healthcaretools.eventbrite.com

eHealth in the support of people with mild intellectual disability in daily life: A systematic review dlvr.it/RZFnwH

‘Burnout’ Amongst Direct Care Workers in Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of Research Findings and Initial Normative Data dlvr.it/RZGTl2

Research Summaries: Emergency service use of autistic teens and adults living in Ontario - Autism Mental Health Blog buff.ly/34lflBG

We are looking for autistic people and caregivers to complete a short, anonymous online survey, providing feedback on a future study of therapeutic photography involving autistic young people. Click the link below to fill out the survey: yorkufoh.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8k…