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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 2h

A useful animated video, illustrating how everyday noises—ones non-autistic people may not notice—can overwhelm an autistic person, in some cases leading to bolting and meltdowns that uninformed people dismiss as "autistic behaviors." Please watch and share.

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Sensory Overload

YouTube video by Alkurhah

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cjautismequity.bsky.social @cjautismequity.bsky.social · 6h

“Being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS) was the start of a hard, wondrous journey in my life, though little did I know it at the time.”
- Terri Robson, CJAE Vol.2, No.1

Read the full edition here: mulpress.mcmaster.ca/cjae/issue/v...

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Canadian Down Syndrome Society @cdndownsyndrome.bsky.social · 18h

In the 2025 Down Syndrome Community Survey, healthcare professionals reported that they felt they lacked the specialized training required to confidently and adequately care for aging Canadians with Down syndrome. Learn more at WeDeserveCare.ca #CanadianDownSyndromeWeek

Canadian Down Syndrome Week 2025 | How to Get Involved

Canadian Down Syndrome Week is October 19th – 25th, 2025! Learn how you can help to spread awareness and make an impact in your community.

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Kids Brain Health Network @kidsbrainhealth.bsky.social · 9h

SAVE THE DATE: Oct 27, 4-5 ET — Info Session on the Indigenous Stream

This new calls for proposals supports Indigenous-led and community-driven projects in areas such as:

• Early identification
• Access to evidence-based interventions
• Family supports

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Save the date flyer for "Info session - The Indigenous Stream" on October 27, 2025, 4-5 pm ET via Zoom. Features logos and a serene mother holding a baby.

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QUOI Media Group 🇨🇦 @quoimedia.bsky.social · 11h

What should worry Canadians is that this isn’t about a few hard cases or the occasional slow form.

#Indigenous Services #Canada has acknowledged a massive backlog — about 140,000 requests in late 2024 and roughly 135,000 as of February 2025 — including thousands marked urgent.

That’s a failure

Jordan’s Principle isn’t a “program” — it’s a legal duty

Her occupational therapist filed the paperwork months ago. The request is still in a federal queue. Maya grows; the tub doesn’t

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Disabled people should not be forced into institutions just because you don’t think they “deserve” housing and support.

Institutions cost the tax payer more money, but they also rob people of autonomy and control.

With adequate support we can retain our independence which helps us thrive.

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Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 1d

Tylenol’s maker pushes back against possible label change linking pain reliever’s use in pregnancy to autism

Kenvue, the American company that makes Tylenol, says the US Food and Drug Administration should not make proposed changes to the product’s safety label to reflect research about a possible connection between its use in pregnancy and diagnoses of autism or ADHD in children.

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CHCH News @chchnews.bsky.social · 1d

Family members of people living in a number of Greater Toronto Area group homes are asking Ontario's premier for help after their loved ones were moved into a new facility without their consent due to a labour dispute.

'Completely traumatic': Family members worried after residents moved from group homes

Family members of people living in a number of Greater Toronto Area group homes are asking Ontario's premier for help after their loved ones were moved into a new facility without their consent due to...

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Gerry Diamond. @gerrydiamond1971.bsky.social · 1d

When children are in survival mode,they shift from parasympathetic to sympathetic.A body flooded with stress signals hyperalert but exhausting.This event will help support anyone working with children to shift their bodies into a body that feels safe🧠🌱

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Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 Get ready to learn! 🚀 Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal explores Canada's National Autism Strategy in the latest PARC Speaker Series talk.

💡 youtu.be/YAM4tYu6j4Y

@allianceautism.bsky.social

#Autism #Neurodiversity #AutismPolicy #Research

PARC Speaker Series: Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal - Canada's National Autism Strategy

YouTube video by Mac Autism

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Autism Alliance of Canada | Alliance canadienne de l'autisme @allianceautism.bsky.social · 1d

It is with immense pride and gratitude that we present Autism Alliance of Canada's 2024 Annual Report.

Read the full report here: autismalliance.ca/2024-annual-...

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Inside Halton @insidehalton.bsky.social · 1d

'Deeply concerned': Halton, Mississauga families upset after strike threat uproots group home residents to Oakville location

Oakville-based non-profit organization said the group home residents needed to be moved in preparation for a possible labour disruption.

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Balance Support & Self Care Studios @balancesscs.bsky.social · 1d

Just a few days away!

We can't wait 🤗🎃

#HamOnt #Halloween #inclusive #autism #community #SupportLocal

Balance Support & Self Care Studios @balancesscs.bsky.social · 12d

Join us for a #Halloween Fun Fair!

Come for an afternoon filled with costumes, crafts, games & sweet treats. Children & families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating & fun activities

📆Oct 25 at 12-3 pm
📍River Road Nature School, 2335 River Rd, Haldimand

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#HamOnt #autism

Halloween-themed flyer for a fun fair at River Road Nature School in Haldimand, Ontario. Features cartoon ghosts, candy, a bat, and potion. Event details are in orange and white text.

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Empowered Kids Ontario @empoweredkidson.bsky.social · 1d

“AI is going to be in every business and every industry,” says Maayan Ziv. “It’s really changing the way in which we understand the world.”

Ziv joined Google Canada’s Natasha Walji to talk about how artificial intelligence is rewriting accessibility.

www.digitaljournal.com/business/ai-...

Natasha Walji, Managing Director for Google Canada and Maayan Ziv, founder & CEO of AccessNow (photo by Brandon Ferguson Media, courtesy of Elevate Festival)

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · 2d

Since IEPs are coming out, here's a reminder that they're actually not considered legal documents in Canada

#OntEd #autism #SpecEd

Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · Feb 12

"In Canada, while IEPs are required and regulated by provincial education ministries, they are not enforceable through the courts as legal contracts. Instead, they serve as important tools to guide the education of specific students."

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#OntEd #EduSky #autism

Are IEPs Legal Documents In Canada?

In Canada, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are not legal documents in the same way they are in the United States.

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Canadian Down Syndrome Society @cdndownsyndrome.bsky.social · 3d

Did you know menopause often begins earlier for women with Down syndrome, around age 46?

Caregivers may notice symptoms years before menopause actually starts. Our updated guide to aging with Down syndrome will help you provide the right support.

Learn more: buff.ly/Dec3Kji

A middle-aged woman with Down syndrome: Menopause occurs at a median age of 46 for women with Down syndrome.

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Kids Brain Health Network @kidsbrainhealth.bsky.social · 3d

This ADHD Awareness Month, we are highlighting Dino Island, an engaging game-based program developed with KBHN to help children build attention, memory, flexible thinking and self-regulation skills.

Explore their stories and see how Dino Island is creating real impact: buff.ly/fAb9eCC

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The Philanthropist Journal @thephilanthropist.ca · Jan 24

“This is an issue that deserves both a policy response and a political response.”

Groups including the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence call caregiving the next frontier in public policy in Canada.

thephilanthropist.ca/2025/01/the-...

The push for a national caregiving strategy - The Philanthropist Journal

Groups including the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence call caregiving the next frontier in public policy in Canada. They want to make the issue of care politically and socially unignorable.

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autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social · 4d

There’s no single way that ADHD looks. It can be a mix of strengths, challenges and incredible potential. Through better understanding we can challenge stereotypes and help people access the right support. #ADHDAwarenessMonth

A young girl looking into the distance. Overlaid text reads - ADHD can look like...
Impulsive. Forgetful. Entrepreneurial. Risk taking. Adaptable. Diving deeply into passions. Problem solving abilities. Strong visual skills. Difficulty concentrating. Procrastination. Time management challenges.

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Youth Mental Health Canada @ymhc.ngo · 3d

Possible Reasons for School Avoidance & Absence

#schoolanxiety #schoolphobia #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #educationsupportteam #schoolwidestrategy #youreducationmatters #SchoolAttendance #ymhc #schoolattendancechallenges

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Timothy @landbeforetim.bsky.social · 3d

I was a nonverbal kid and honestly it makes me very uncomfortable knowing a good chunk of USAmericans and RFK jr felt I shouldn’t have been allowed to live because of it

I’m very privileged for eventually gaining communication skills, but they describe kids who were like me. I was one of those kids

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 6d

My latest for @msnbc.com: The Trump administration's gutting the special education personnel not only betrays people with disabilities; it rolls back the work of four Republican presidents who passed bills for special education (Nixon, Ford, and the Bushes)
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Trump's mass firings strike a hammer blow against Americans with disabilities

The GOP once supported special education programs. Recent dismissals at the Education Department put an end to that support.

www.msnbc.com

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Balance Support & Self Care Studios @balancesscs.bsky.social · 3d

“It is unconscionable for people with disabilities, in violation of their rights and with the potential for devastating consequences, to be moved from their homes without their consent as a way to navigate an evolving labour dispute,” Lattanzio said in the release.

#ONpoli #disability

Unofficial CP24 Mirror @cp24-mirror.bsky.social · 3d

‘Completely traumatic’: Family members worried after GTA residents moved from group homes

Family members of people living in a number of Greater Toronto Area group homes say they are worried for their loved ones’ well-being after they were moved into a new facility without consent.

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Balance Support & Self Care Studios @balancesscs.bsky.social · 12d

Join us for a #Halloween Fun Fair!

Come for an afternoon filled with costumes, crafts, games & sweet treats. Children & families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating & fun activities

📆Oct 25 at 12-3 pm
📍River Road Nature School, 2335 River Rd, Haldimand

tinyurl.com/nb7f56d9

#HamOnt #autism

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Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. @journalautism.bsky.social · 4d

Increasing dependability of caregiver implementation fidelity estimates in early intervention: A generalizability and decision study

Increasing dependability of caregiver implementation fidelity estimates in early intervention: A generalizability and decision study - Lauren H Hampton, Micheal P Sandbank, Jerrica Butler, Annabel Garza, 2025

There is an increasing need to measure caregiver implementation of strategies from Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) as a possible key mediator of outcomes in a child. The...

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