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Canada Unveils National Autism Strategy, Marking a Milestone in Autism Advocacy

On September 26, 2024, the Government of Canada announced the launch of the Framework for Autism in Canada and Canada’s Autism Strategy, marking a significant step forward in addressing the needs of Autistic individuals and their families across the country. This comprehensive strategy has been developed in collaboration with Autistic people, their families, caregivers, and

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MacART receives The Certificate of Special Recognition from the Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (CACAP)

On Monday, September 23rd, 2024, MacART was awarded with the Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry’s Certificate of Special Recognition! This certificate recognizes a person or an organization that has made outstanding contributions and provided important leadership in the field of children’s mental health. MacART is honoured and humbled by the recognition. The team

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“The Overlooked Determinant of Health”, an Opinion Piece with Dr. Stelios Georgiades & Ryan Voisin

On Monday, September 16, 2024, an opinion piece was published in The Hill Times, written by MacART Founder & Co-Director Dr. Stelios Georgiades and Ryan Voisin, Managing Director of the Inspiring Healthy Futures network, hosted by Children’s Healthcare Canada. The piece explores how the health and well-being of children in Canada are deeply influenced by

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MacART at the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability (EACD) 36th Annual Meeting – 2024

The European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability (EACD) recently gathered in Bruges, Belgium for the 2024 meeting. From May 29th – June 1st, collaborators from the university-industry-government-public sectors, families, and people with lived experience, all came together under the theme, ‘Composing a new symphony’. Within this meeting, the EACD collective worked toward new collaborations by embracing

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MacART at the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 23rd Annual Meeting – 2024

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) gathered in Melbourne, Australia for the 2024 meeting. From May 15-18th, scientists, researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, and self-advocates came together to share and learn about the latest scientific developments in autism research. This event – which included over 1,250 abstract submissions across 23 topic areas across the globe –

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Results from the Pandemic Canadian Autism Needs Assessment now available!

The McMaster Autism Research Team (MacART) is pleased to announce the release of results from the 2023 Pandemic Canadian Autism Needs Assessment. We were proud to partner with Autism Speaks Canada and Autism Alliance of Canada to develop, implement, and analyze the Pandemic Canadian Autism Needs Assessment – a survey where respondents shared their experiences

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Results from the Pandemic Canadian Autism Needs Assessment now available! Read More »

MacART at the Canadian Autism Leadership Summit – 2024

From April 17-19, 2024, Autism Alliance of Canada hosted their 10th annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS) in Ottawa, Ontario and via livestream. This year’s three themes, spread across the three days, were “Inform”, “Implement”, and “Innovate”. The Summit brought together over 250 Autistic self-advocates, researchers, politicians, service providers, and policymakers across Canada to listen, learn,

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Report Release: MacART 2023 Autism Research Symposium  – Autism & Mental Health: Towards an Ecological Lifespan Approach

MacART held its 3rd Autism Research Symposium on Friday, May 26th, 2023 at McMaster Innovation Park. The symposium theme was “Autism & Mental Health: Towards an Ecological Lifespan Approach”. Our keynote speakers were Dr. Micah Mazurek from University of Virginia, and Dr. Yona Lunsky from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), each of

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MacART at Offord Centre Research Day – 2024

On April 4, 2024, Offord Centre Research Day was held at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario. This inaugural internal event was dedicated to research, reflection, and reconnection at the Offord Centre. The day united Offord Centre members and research staff, as well as students who have worked with the supervision of Offord Centre members,

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