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Recorded February 22, 2024. Indigenous people are often under-presented in the discourse around autism. Drawing from his experience as a parent and member of Samson Cree Nation, Grant will explore ideas and concepts on how to better support Indigenous families with autistic children by incorporating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into practice. Grant will also discuss the significance of Indigenous culture and connection in creating healthy environments, as well as explore practical tips for integrating holistic models into Western approaches, practices, services, and supports. Join Grant as he guides us on an exploration of Indigenous autism in Canada.

Apollo Counselling has a combined 25+ years of experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including autism. All services are VIRTUAL ONLY. They offer individual counselling, couples counselling, family counselling, divorce consulting, and workshops. They have a therapist who is also a lawyer that offers support to those going through legal proceedings, an Indigenous counsellor, and an entire BIPOC team offering sessions in English, French, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, and Tagalog.

Autism Society Alberta held an event on July 14, 2024. In this panel, Indigenous caregivers of autistic children and young adults from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 discuss their experiences of raising their children while interacting with educational and medical systems. They discuss many facets of caregiving from diagnosis to adulthood. Ryan Running Rabbit moderates this discussion.

Autism Society Alberta held an event on July 14, 2024. In this video Dr. Lindblom discusses the research she has undertaken in relation to autism and Indigenous Peoples around the world. During this presentation, Indigenous Autism in Global Contexts, talks about her experiences as shes researched in Canada and Sweden.

The IDC National Indigenous Navigation Services is a free, nation-wide program that supports eligible Indigenous, Mtis and Inuit persons and families navigate federal, provincial/territorial and regional disability-related benefits. They support indigenous peoples free of charge with the Disability Tax Benefit (DTC), Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Canada Pension Plans (CPP), Provincial Income Assistance Programs and more.

Autism Society Alberta held an event on July 14, 2024. Grant Bruno and Pearl Yellow Old Woman-Healy, members of our Indigenous Relations Circle, give a keynote presentation on their experiences raising autistic children as Indigenous people.

The Gift of Being Different, a short documentary, followsGrant Bruno as he navigatesthe worldof autism. Grant is a parent to Autistic children and a PhD researcher exploringautismin First Nations communities. Grantis a registered memberof nipsihkipahk (Samson Cree Nation), one of the reservesthat makes up Maskwacis, Alberta. Through the film we learn his community views autism as a gift.