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You are listening to the first episode of “Honest Conversations”, a podcast about Canada’s Autism Strategy. After the Federal Government's Commitment in 2019 to produce a national plan to improve the lives of people with autism, the Autism Strategy was announced on Sept 26th. The objective of this series is to share the expertise and reflections from the Autism Alliance of Canada’s members, now that the Strategy has been released.

Full FR/EN transcript is available: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5525ef2d/transcript.txt

Speakers:

• Rebekah Kintzinger: Regional representative of the Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum and AIDE Canada’s Voices For Autism member.
• Kim Ward: Registered Psychologist, Executive Director of the Society for Autism Support and Services, and chair of the Early Childhood Community of Practice with Autism Society of Alberta.
• Anne Kresta: President and Executive Director of Level It Up, advocate, parent, and supporter of autism rights.

Support our initiatives by donating to Autism Alliance of Canada today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/123806

Join us to amplify the voices shaping Canada's Autism Strategy: https://autismalliance.ca/membership/

Continue the conversation at CALS 2025, April 28-30, in Ottawa: https://autismalliance.ca/cals/cals/cals2025/