Honest Conversations: About Canada's First Autism Strategy Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/honest-conversations-about-canadas-first-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. This series will feature five events, each dedicated to a priority area of the Strategy: Priority Area 1: Screening, Diagnosis, and Services Priority Area 2: Economic Inclusion Priority Area 3: Data Collection, Public Health Surveillance, and Research Priority Area 4: Public Awareness, Understanding, and Acceptance Priority Area 5: Tools and Resources © 2025 Podstarter 4cb3c98b-c37a-5e2c-b3df-1e2e68fae723 no TRAILER en Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:27:23 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:20:10 -0800 https://autismalliance.ca/ https://img.transistor.fm/vh2a_Etia_54rJ8uqToyR9Ox-lEz4PJ9AZ9CnSNXg38/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMjY4/YWJlYjM3MmNjYjI1/ZjMxY2ZiZjBhZjNl/MzEyOS5wbmc.jpg Honest Conversations: About Canada's First Autism Strategy https://autismalliance.ca/ episodic Autism Alliance of Canada 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. This series will feature five events, each dedicated to a priority area of the Strategy: Priority Area 1: Screening, Diagnosis, and Services Priority Area 2: Economic Inclusion Priority Area 3: Data Collection, Public Health Surveillance, and Research Priority Area 4: Public Awareness, Understanding, and Acceptance Priority Area 5: Tools and Resources 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. autism, national autism strategy, society, support Podstarter producer@podstarter.io No No Tools and Resources 5 5 Tools and Resources full 3f99355a-1852-4c9a-98be-48c314d7cd53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a5e56af 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


]]> 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


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Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: 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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


]]> autism, national autism strategy, society, support No Public Awareness, Understanding, and Acceptance 4 4 Public Awareness, Understanding, and Acceptance full f56cb169-fb4a-4e9a-abf4-675bbb642eae https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4140828 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


]]> 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


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Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: 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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


]]> autism, national autism strategy, society, support No Data Collection, Public Health Surveillance, and Research 3 3 Data Collection, Public Health Surveillance, and Research full b7b74656-1bf0-4dc4-91e9-7b177f5fb5e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d19b3be6 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

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.
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Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: 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.
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Full FR/EN Transcripts are available here: 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.
]]> autism, national autism strategy, society, support No Economic Inclusion 2 2 Economic Inclusion full 7716b0f8-c309-4b94-a726-efd9f645215c https://share.transistor.fm/s/a02d59a8 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


]]> 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 Autism Alliance of Canada Autism Alliance of Canada 2367 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/


]]> autism, national autism strategy, society, support No Screening, Diagnosis, and Services 1 1 Screening, Diagnosis, and Services full 4aff4dcd-1e9d-4f81-a9d5-b29fb979eae3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5525ef2d Click here to view the episode 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/



]]> Click here to view the episode 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/



]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:55:00 -0800 Autism Alliance of Canada Autism Alliance of Canada 2202 Click here to view the episode 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

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 


Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/


Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/



]]> autism, national autism strategy, society, support No TRAILER TRAILER trailer cfeb12a1-6b5d-4a37-9135-0bbabd449c60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba3d40ce Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:06:01 -0800 Autism Alliance of Canada Autism Alliance of Canada 71 autism, national autism strategy, society, support No