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Pages in category "Autism-related organizations in Canada" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Auditory integration training (AIT) is a procedure pioneered in France by Guy Bérard. Bérard promoted AIT as a cure for clinical depression and suicidal tendencies, along with what he said were very positive results for dyslexia and autism, although there has been very little empirical evidence regarding this assertion.
The Arc of the United States – A national organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ARC Association for Real Change (1976) – supports the providers of the individuals with learning disabilities. Aspies For Freedom (AFF) – Raises public awareness for autism.
The World Autism Organisation (abbreviated WAO) is an international organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with autism and their families. It was established in Luxembourg on November 21, 1998, by Autism-Europe , during a ceremony at the European Parliament , in the presence of Grand-Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte .
The organization rebranded from the "Canadian Association for Community Living" to Inclusion Canada on September 14, 2020. [ 14 ] During the COVID-19 pandemic , the organization received a $416,883 grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada 's Immunization Partnership Fund to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among people with ...
Music therapy uses the elements of music to let people express their feelings and communicate. A 2014 review (updated in 2022) found that music therapy may help in social interactions and communication. [105] Music therapy can involve various techniques depending on where the subject is sitting on the ASD scale. [106]
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum.ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
An autistic savant is an autistic person with extreme talent in one or more areas of study. Although there is a common association between savant syndrome and autism (an association made popular by the 1988 film Rain Man), most autistic people are not savants and savantism is not unique to autistic people, though there does seem to be some ...