Welcome to Autism Awareness Centre Inc.

Autism Awareness Centre hosts conferences across Canada and the UK, while ensuring books, articles and resource supports are readily available to all communities keeping parents and professionals on the cutting edge of new information. Autism Awareness Centre is leading the way because we “believe in change".

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Maureen's Blog

Autism Times Two

Monday, 13 February 2012

Raising more than one child with autism in a family is a unique experience and not without its challenges. Those of us that parent two or more children on the spectrum are not as s...

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Autism Q & As

How do I prepare a girl with autism for menstruation?

Sunday, 29 January 2012

Answer: Introducing the topic of menstruation to girls on the autism spectrum can be a daunting task. Mothers worry about how their daughters will react to the event. Will there be sensory issues around blood flow and the use of sanitar...

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AACI Awarded the CAOT Provincial/Territorial Award for 2011!

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Autism Awareness Centre has been awarded the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Provincial/Territorial Award for 2011. Given by the Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists, this award acknowledges the contributions and accomplishments of Autism Awareness Centre to the health and well-being of Canadians.

We wish to thank our conference speakers who have helped us raise awareness of issues that individuals on the autism spectrum face and how occupational therapy addresses those concerns.