Autism in the News
Research News

Disabilty Tax Credit. Canada Revenue Agency 2010.

New Prevalence Rates Published by the CDC

Autism Spectrum Disorders. What should you know? Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, United States.

New data show 1 in 110 children have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, 2006.

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders --- Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, United States, 2006.

Holiday News from ASC [PDF].

Read the Autism Society Canada October 2009 Newsletter [PDF].

Report of the Advisory Committee of Adults on the Spectrum Meeting of 
May 1, 2008. ASD Research: What Adults living with an ASD Think... [PDF]

ASC’s Advisory Committee of Adults on the Spectrum reacts to Canada’s political party leaders’ responses. [PDF]

The Board of Directors of ASC proposed a Canadian Charter of Rights for Persons with Autism [PDF]. Our ultimate goal is to one day adopt the Canadian Charter recognizing the inherent rights of all Canadians living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

The charter is inspired by a European Charter presented at the 4th Autism-Europe Conference in 1992 which was adopted as a written declaration by European Parliament in 1996. It also references the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) as well as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006).

ASC is proud to present a Canadian version based on the belief that individuals living with an ASD should share the same rights and privileges enjoyed by all citizens of Canada with appropriate consideration to the best interests of the person with autism.

Please take a moment to read the charter and join the Board of ASC in distributing a Canadian Charter of Rights for Persons with Autism. We value your opinion and welcome your feedback on this landmark document. Please share the Canadian Charter with your network and send us your feedback.

Shine a Light and Share the Charter of Rights.

[View the Canadian Charter of RIghts for Persons with Autism in French]

Christine Dade
President, Autism Society Canada

Autism Society Canada wishes to remind our Federal Government that together we have an opportunity to take a leadership role in building a National Autism Strategy for Canada...... [View PDF]

Christine Dade
President, Autism Society Canada

Autism Society Canada Responds to the Federal Government's 2009 Budget. [View PDF]

Welcome to ASC's Website

Whether you are a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a parent or caregiver of a child with autism, a family member, a volunteer, an educator, a health or social service professional, or an interested researcher, this site will provide you with reliable information on autism and referrals to many helpful services and resources. You will also find news of our recent activities and publications.

ASC puts special focus on providing information, referral and resources for parents and other family members who are seeking support for children with autism. This site also provides resources and links for youths and adults with autism conditions.

Whether you are looking for people in the community to connect with, information on university/college supports, or just for general information and links to interesting places on the web, we hope the ASC site will be helpful to you. Please feel free to send us your comments and suggestions.

ASC is working to ensure that people with ASDs can reach their full potential as participating members of their communities.

Autism Society Canada Board of Directors