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
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- Key Issue: Stigma, Discrimination & Self-Advocacy
- Key Issue: Access to Services and Community Participation
Discussion 2: Economic Inclusion July 19, 3:00 – 5:30 pm ET
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- Key Issue: Labour market and education pathways to employment
- Key Issue: Poverty reduction and meeting basic needs (including housing)
Discussion 3: Interventions July 20, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm ET
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- Key Issue: Adult Diagnosis and Services
- Key Issue: Early Childhood Intervention
Discussion 4: Overarching issues July 20, 3:00 – 5:30 pm ET
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- Key Issue: Autistic Leadership
- Key Issue: Autism Education and Training
If you wish to attend a session but have not already registered for it, please REGISTER HERE before the deadline of Wednesday, July 14th at midnight ET. There has been a lot of interest in these sessions, so these will likely be large group discussions.
If you have any questions, please contact autism@cahs-acss.ca.