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COVID-19 Information and Resources by our Autism Response Team

The situation around the current spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is changing rapidly, so make sure you stay informed by visiting The Public Health Agency of Canada website regularly. As Autism Speaks Canada continues to monitor the evolving situation, our sincere hope is that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy.

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We understand that many people with autism and their families are being directly impacted, seeing disruptions in services and coping with the uncertainty of what comes next. We want to share some resources and information that may help you at this time. These pages will be updated regularly as new content is developed.


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We encourage you to follow us @autismspeakscan on Twitter @autismspeakscanada on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn where we will regularly share latest and reliable resources and helpful information.

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For information about your local Autism Speaks Walk, visit www.ascwalk.ca

Autism Speaks Canada CONNECT

We also encourage you to join Autism Speaks Canada CONNECT – a free virtual platform for everyone in the autism community to engage and learn. We have created new COVID-19 Communities, you can join discussion groups on shared topics of interest and resources for children, caregivers and adults. Join now https://connect.autismspeaks.ca

We will continue to add to this library of resources.  If you have any questions, feedback or any difficulty getting access to tools, resources and supports call us at 1-888-362-6227 or email autismspeakscanada@autismspeakscan.ca  Autism Speaks Canada is always here to help and support the autism community.

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