Honest Conversations: About Canada's First Autism Strategy

Tools and Resources

You are listening to the fifth episode of “Honest Conversations”, a podcast about Canada’s Autism Strategy. After the Federal Government's Commitment in 2019 to produce a national plan to improve the lives of people with autism, the Autism Strategy was announced on Sept 26th. The objective of this series is to share the Autism Alliance of Canada's expertise and reflections, with our members, as key leaders at the national level, now that the Strategy has been released. Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a5e56af/transcript.txt [https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a5e56af/transcript.txt] Speakers:  * Stacey Herperger: Director of Advocacy, Development and Supported Living Programs at the Autism Resource Centre in Regina * Cyndi Gerlach: lifelong Autistic advocate Support our initiatives by donating to Autism Alliance of Canada today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806 [https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806]  Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/ [https://autismalliance.ca/membership/] Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/ [https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/]

Public Awareness, Understanding, and Acceptance

You are listening to the fourth episode of “Honest Conversations”, a podcast about Canada’s Autism Strategy. After the Federal Government's Commitment in 2019 to produce a national plan to improve the lives of people with autism, the Autism Strategy was announced on Sept 26th. The objective of this series is to share the Autism Alliance of Canada's expertise and reflections, with our members, as key leaders at the national level, now that the Strategy has been released. Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4140828/transcript.txt [https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4140828/transcript.txt] Speakers:  * Karen D. Bopp: Executive Advisor for Children and Youth with Disabilities at the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth of BC and Adjunct Professor at The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism, University of British Columbia  * Maddy Dever: Autistic Advocate, Parent of Autistics, Host of Autistic Rambler Podcast, President of Autistic Bridge Inc. and Co-Vice Chair of Autism Alliance of Canada Support our initiatives by donating to Autism Alliance of Canada today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806 [https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806]  Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/ [https://autismalliance.ca/membership/] Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/ [https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/]

Data Collection, Public Health Surveillance, and Research

You are listening to the third episode of “Honest Conversations”, a podcast about Canada’s Autism Strategy. After the Federal Government's Commitment in 2019 to produce a national plan to improve the lives of people with autism, the Autism Strategy was announced on Sept 26th. The objective of this series is to share the Autism Alliance of Canada's expertise and reflections, with our members, as key leaders at the national level, now that the Strategy has been released. Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d19b3be6/transcript.txt [https://share.transistor.fm/s/d19b3be6/transcript.txt] Speakers:  * Dr. Deepa Singal: Scientific Director at Autism Alliance of Canada * Dr. David Nicholas: Professor and Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary * Dr. Mackenzie Salt: Embedded Research Associate at Autism Alliance of Canada.

Economic Inclusion

You are listening to the second episode of “Honest Conversations”, a podcast about Canada’s Autism Strategy. After the Federal Government's Commitment in 2019 to produce a national plan to improve the lives of people with autism, the Autism Strategy was announced on Sept 26th. The objective of this series is to share the Autism Alliance of Canada's expertise and reflections, with our members, as key leaders at the national level, now that the Strategy has been released. Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a02d59a8/transcript.txt [https://share.transistor.fm/s/a02d59a8/transcript.txt] Speakers:  * Corey Walker: Autistic Self-Advocate * Dr. Jonathan Lai: Executive Director at Autism Alliance of Canada.  Support our initiatives by donating to Autism Alliance of Canada today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806 [https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806]  Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/ [https://autismalliance.ca/membership/] Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/ [https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/]

Screening, Diagnosis, and Services

Click here to view the episode transcript. [https://share.transistor.fm/s/5525ef2d/transcript] You are listening to the first episode of “Honest Conversations”, a podcast about Canada’s Autism Strategy. After the Federal Government's Commitment in 2019 to produce a national plan to improve the lives of people with autism, the Autism Strategy was announced on Sept 26th. The objective of this series is to share the expertise and reflections from the Autism Alliance of Canada’s members, now that the Strategy has been released. Full FR/EN transcript is available: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5525ef2d/transcript.txt [https://share.transistor.fm/s/5525ef2d/transcript.txt] Speakers: * Rebekah Kintzinger: Regional representative of the Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum and AIDE Canada’s Voices For Autism member. * Kim Ward: Registered Psychologist, Executive Director of the Society for Autism Support and Services, and chair of the Early Childhood Community of Practice with Autism Society of Alberta. * Anne Kresta: President and Executive Director of Level It Up, advocate, parent, and supporter of autism rights. Support our initiatives by donating to Autism Alliance of Canada today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806 [https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806]  Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/ [https://autismalliance.ca/membership/] Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/ [https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/]