Wouldn’t it be nice in tonight’s national televised debate to hear a serious discussion about autism and the need for a National Autism Strategy. Justin Trudeau Jagmeet Singh Andrew Scheer Elizabeth May @ASDalliance

Very encouraging discussion with Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer regarding federal leadership on a #NationalAutismStrategy - including #healthcare basket of services as a real lever for action on @yourmorning #autism #cdnpoli #elxn43 Mike Lake

. Justin Trudeau speaks about developing a #NationalAutismStrategy at the Pacific Autism Family Network #launchholidayluncheon x.com/Icis_Black/sta…

Justin Trudeau Announces Endorsement for Development of a National Autism Strategy casda.ca/7597-2/

We are on our way and we are going to get to get there. We all have to work together - one voice - in creating a #NationalAutismStrategy @CASDA Patty Hajdu Carla Qualtrough Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-let…

CASDA is excited that Patty Hajdu has been mandated to create a #NationalAutismStrategy. Under Patty Hajdu and Carla Qualtrough leadership, working with all stakeholders in an inclusive partnership, what CASDA has worked on for 12 years can come to life! pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-let…

12 years have gone by since our Senate Report: Pay Now or Pay Later - Autism Families in Crisis.... I never gave up- This is so emotional - I could cry. We are on our way ! @ASDalliance @JudySgroMP Minister of Health Accessible Canada Carla Qualtrough Patty Hajdu pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-let…

Today on CTV Your Morning, Terry Batley and Jonathan Lai 㴝珏諭 spoke about a #NationalAutismStrategy with Ben Mulroney ctv.ca/Your-Morning/V…

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and neighbours of the victims in the Nova Scotia shootings. Autism Speaks Canada has a strong connection to the autism community in Nova Scotia, to all of them and all Canadians, our hearts go out to you and we share in your sadness

Thank you to Samsung Canada for supporting @AutismSpeaksCAN through the donation of 1,000 Galaxy Tab A tablets and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) through the donation 200 Samsung LED Health Care TVs. Technology is such an important part of the ongoing response to #COVID19 and this is a huge help.

The Minister of Disability Inclusion appeared before the Senate. Minister Carla Qualtrough indicated that she would include the autism community in the COVID-19 Disability Advisory Group. She also addressed the serious issue of group homes. The Progressives Senate of Canada youtube.com/watch?v=OD-3Xx…

Spoke in the Senate in support of emergency funding for students, including students with disabilities . Also took an urgent look at those with disabilities in group homes. My speech is a call to action. The Progressives Senate of Canada #SenCA youtube.com/watch?v=8Jw3dv…

Spoke in the Senate today about the 6th annual CASDA summit next week. Take a moment to have a listen and register for the Autism Alliance of Canada summit. Minister of Health Patty Hajdu Carla Qualtrough #SenCa youtu.be/rgtukaVVbLA

Breaking news. In a question and answer session in the Senate , Minister Carla Qualtrough re-commits to a National Autism Strategy. It was refreshing to hear on the eve of the CASDA summit next week. Pls listen in. @ASDalliance Carla Qualtrough #SenCa youtu.be/8LnMuVK7_6g

STARTING NOW: Watch Jonathan Lai 㴝珏諭 and Knowledge Keeper James Bird’s opening remarks at our first virtual Autism Leadership Summit #CALS2020

#CALS2020 is off to a great start! Thank you to the Pathways in ASD team for your informative presentation. Lots more content to come!

UP NEXT: IGNITE Talk: Networks. This IGNITE Networks session will address local, regional and pan-Canadian initiatives that can be leveraged to guide the government’s development of a National Autism Strategy @autismspeakscan [email protected] CRWDP|CRPIP @ccrw and Isabel Smith #ASC

Amazing work by @ASDalliance Kids Brain Health Network policy fellows co-leading working groups and presenting their findings to inform a national autism strategy. Important recommendations and great to have a chance to discuss these at the #CALS2020

"When we come together, better happens. This isn’t about one of us, and it isn’t about some of us, it’s about all of us. Collaboration isn’t a choice, it’s the way forward. These 2 days was a beautiful example of that. Thank you all again for making it possible.”- Jonathan Lai 㴝珏諭

@Stelios_ASD, Jonathan Lai 㴝珏諭, & Dr. Mira Puri have collaborated on an article for Hamilton Spectator titled "Canada Needs a National Autism Strategy, Now More Than Ever". Read the article below. thespec.com/opinion/contri… McMaster University Azrieli Foundation #nationalautismstrategy #learninghealthsystem