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2025 Federal Election: Make your priorities known (Inclusion Alberta)

 April 18, 2025

Inclusion Alberta encourages every Albertan 18 years and older, including those with intellectual disabilities, to participate in the federal election and exercise their right to vote on election day, April 28, 2025.

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The Disability Policy in Canada Provincial and Territorial Report January 2025

 January 31, 2025

New report published January 2025 signals provinces and territories must work together to eliminate barriers for persons with disabilities

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Community-driven Collective Empowers Indigenous Caregivers of Children, Youth with Autism (U of A)

 December 10, 2024

U of A researcher receives funding to foster a network of support, resources and advocacy for caregivers of children, youth and adults with autism. November 2024

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Alberta.ca Ensuring Wraparound Services

 October 25, 2024

Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange and Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon issued the following update on continuing care and the health refocusing work originally announced in November 2023: “

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CDS Sector Priorities 2023 – 2026 (PDD)

 September 12, 2024

ACDS has highlighted seven priorities to guide our advocacy work for the CDS sector and corresponding collaborative opportunities with the Government of Alberta

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What Should an Evaluation for Autism Look Like?

 June 11, 2024

What kinds of information should a clinician who’s evaluating your child be considering? How can you know whether your clinician is following best practices in doing an autism assessment? From finding the right clinician to diagnostic tools and parent interviews, there are many steps

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Neuroscience News – Drumming Improves Behavior and Brain Function in Autistic Adolescents

 June 6, 2024

A new study has revealed that drumming for just 90 minutes each week can improve the life quality of young people diagnosed with autism.

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PDD Intake Update – DAP Launching New and Improved Online Application for PDD June 5, 2024

 June 1, 2024

The Alberta Government is updating their system to serve you better. Please note that effective June 5, 2024, a new and improved PDD online application will be launched

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Alberta Provincial Parent Advisory Committee FSCD Strategic Plan

 May 9, 2024

The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee provides input and feedback on policies, procedures and services as they affect families of children with disabilities to ensure legislation continues to have a positive impact on families and their children.

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