Canadian Autism Leadership Summit on October 6th
The virtual 7th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2021) is one of the largest autism-related conferences in Canada, and will take place on October 6, 2021, from 11 AM to 5 PM EST. CALS2021 is a virtual event, linking policy, practice and data through stimulating panel discussions and opportunities for networking collaboration. At the heart of CALS2021 […]
Congratulations to Dr. Kerns for receiving the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Award!
The MSFHR Scholar Program supports health researchers to develop leading research programs in health research, train the next generation of scientists, and continue making major contributions to their field. Read more about Dr. Kerns’ work, and the award, here!
ASAP Lab research to be featured at ABCT
Four of our lab members— Anika, Charlotte, Elise and Hira – will be presenting their research at the upcoming Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies annual conference in November. Watch this space!
Policy discussions on autism – register today!
Through previous stakeholder engagement and reviews of the evidence, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences are identifying many important issues that can be addressed through policy-oriented solutions. The following key issues will be discussed in a series of upcoming policy discussions: Discussion 1: Social Inclusion July 19, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm ET Key Issue: Stigma, Discrimination & Self-Advocacy […]
Public engagement opportunity: share your views on autism!
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences has launched two new ways for Autistic people, families, and others who support them to share their views on autism. This input is being gathered as part of an assessment on autism that will consider scientific information and also be informed by a public engagement process. Learn more […]
Dr. Kerns’ latest research featured in the media
Recently, Dr. Kerns led and published a study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, examining the prevalence of mental health conditions among children on the autism spectrum. The authors found that nearly 78% of autistic children have at least one mental health condition, while nearly half have more than one mental health condition. The findings […]