The third issue of the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity is out, focusing on "The Role of Autistics in Policy and Decision Making." Featuring research and personal stories from the Autistic community, aiming to shape policies & advance equity. Available at cjae.ca

We are looking for diverse and talented Canadians to fill the role of Chair and up to six director roles on the Board of Directors of Accessibility Standards Canada. #AccessibleCanada Learn more and apply: ow.ly/Kjli50OwRfR

A Research Review of the Zones of Regulation Program - Brian K. Mason, Justin B. Leaf, Peter F. Gerhardt, 2023 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

DON'T MISS: Autistic Adults' Priorities for Autism Employment Research: UK online survey by @jaderdaviescalls for co-produced research to directly improve employment experiences, including career progression CRAE UCL IOE Psychology and Human Development NEW, FREE to 6 Jun: liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.10…

A Special Issue of Autism in Adulthood Dedicated to the Intersection of Autism and the Broad LGBTQ+ | Autism in Adulthood liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/au…

We are super-proud to announce a VERY FIRST IMPACT FACTOR for Autism In Adulthood of 6.8. This confirms our position as a leading journal in our field. To share your research & join our scholarly community visit: home.liebertpub.com/publications/a…

Get to know to Accessibility Services, learn about accommodations, and get tips to help you prepare for post-secondary learning — Wednesday, July 5, 2:30-4:30pm (online). Details here: clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.… #UofT

"Both autistic males and females exhibited a higher prevalence at every age of obesity, epilepsy/seizures, sleep apnea, dyssomnia, anxiety, and depression, compared to non-autistic males and females, respectively"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/au… longitudinal study from age 14 to 22

“The ministry said that under it more children will receive support “than ever before in Ontario.” But the ministry declined to say how many children are on the wait-list for core clinical services, or what is being done to address the backlog.” theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Autistic friends! Please fill out this survey if you feel comfortable doing so! It is my hope to produce a report on its findings to create change. Please RT so more people can see it! forms.gle/YsPHjhJW31yUvy… #ActuallyAutistic #autism #Autistic #substanceUse #neurodiversity

“Once I got my autism diagnosis that helped me understand myself and just how much I've had to do in order to get to where I am." Cat Burns reflects on being an autistic performer, her diagnosis, and what made it different for her as a black woman 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-…

🚨Call for Papers! Autism in Adulthood is looking for publications for an upcoming special issue on Autism and Aging: A Lifespan Approach Deadline for manuscript submission is January 15th, 2024. Check out the full call for papers 👇: home.liebertpub.com/cfp/autism-and… #CallForPapers

Most kids with autism won’t get core therapy funding soon: Ontario ministry document thestar.com/news/gta/most-… via Toronto Star

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Do you know someone with #autism who is transitioning to high school, post-secondary school or the workforce? These resources can help youth and caregivers prepare for decisions related to education and employment: bit.ly/3rKxDwu Toronto Catholic District School Board

"Autism and most mental health disorders present differently in Black women…Because autism is looked at through such a White and male lens, people don’t recognize similar behaviors with traditionally feminine or Black interests." 19thnews.org/2023/06/black-…

Finding "more self-harm events leading to emergency health care and suicide death among autistic individuals than nonautistic individuals, across males and females" jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Ontario population-based study, free, from Meng-Chuan Lai 賴孟泉

Beyond Genes: Leveraging Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition to Improve ADHD additudemag.com/adhd-lifestyle…

Calling autistic adults! 🔍 I am researching autistic adults' experiences with the autism assessment (ADOS). If you're 18+ and diagnosed/self-identified as autistic, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Share your story & help shape future assessments! Supervisor Steven Kapp