What do AU chapters do?
Our chapters hold regular meetings to achieve local advocacy goals and to organize events in the autistic community. AU chapters are committed to promoting acceptance of autism and furthering autistic rights in Canada.
Advocacy
The goal of advocacy is to advance and protect the interests of the autistic community in matters directly affecting us.
Some examples of advocacy activities include:
Community Building
Social events and cultural activities work toward building a strong autistic community, fostering acceptance, growth, and pride.
These community-building activities include:
Advocacy
The goal of advocacy is to advance and protect the interests of the autistic community in matters directly affecting us.
Some examples of advocacy activities include:
- Forming coalitions with other organizations to work toward common goals of social and policy change
- Meeting with politicians and community leaders
- Letter-writing campaigns and petitions
- Letters to the editor and other media outreach
- Protests and public demonstrations
Community Building
Social events and cultural activities work toward building a strong autistic community, fostering acceptance, growth, and pride.
These community-building activities include:
- Autistic acceptance and pride events
- Skill-building workshops
- Youth groups or teen mentorship programs
- Social activities, such as movie nights, picnics, or board game events
AU Chapters
Vancouver - Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/VancouverAutistics
Tumblr: VancouverAutistics.tumblr.com
Meetup: meetup.com/AU-Van-CS
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/VancouverAutistics
Tumblr: VancouverAutistics.tumblr.com
Meetup: meetup.com/AU-Van-CS
Comox Valley - K'ómoks Territory
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/ComoxValleyAutistics
Support Group: facebook.com/groups/ComoxValleyAutisticsSupport
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/ComoxValleyAutistics
Support Group: facebook.com/groups/ComoxValleyAutisticsSupport
Manitoba - Anishnaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene Territory, and Homeland of the Métis Nation
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/ManitobaAutistics
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/ManitobaAutistics
Nova Scotia - Wabanaki Confederacy and Mi’kmaq Territory
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/AUNovaScotia
Tumblr: NovaScotia-Autistics.tumblr.com
Twitter: twitter.com/NSAutistics
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: facebook.com/AUNovaScotia
Tumblr: NovaScotia-Autistics.tumblr.com
Twitter: twitter.com/NSAutistics
How do I join?
To join, you can become a member of Autistics United Canada and tell us which chapter you would like to join.
You can also contact your local chapter directly via email or social media, or attend one of their events!
You can also contact your local chapter directly via email or social media, or attend one of their events!
How do I start a chapter?
To apply to start a chapter, contact us with an introduction of yourself and why you want to start a chapter. Autistics United Canada will provide support and advice to help you realize your advocacy goals!
Our chapters need to:
Our chapters need to:
- Be run by autistic organizers (training is provided; organizers must pass an interview)
- Be accessible and actively include autistic and disabled people of all backgrounds
- Uphold the values and mission statement of Autistics United Canada
- Update Autistics United Canada once a month on chapter activities
- Signs up all chapter members as members of Autistics United Canada (agree & follow membership guidelines)