Supporting Autistic Well-being
This page lists trusted sources and tools created by autistic professionals, advocates, and individuals to support autistic mental health and well-being
Organizations
Autism Edmonton | Autism Society of Edmonton Area
Since 1971, Autism Edmonton (Autism Society of Edmonton Area) has provided services and support to autistic individuals in our community. Autism Edmonton has built a reputation as the "go-to" Autism Centre in Edmonton that connects families, individuals and professionals with autism-related resources and programs.
Autism Society Alberta
Autism Society Alberta (ASA) is a grassroots organization within the Autism community, connecting its provincial members to a regional collective of autism-serving societies and networking with agencies and associations throughout the province and nationwide.
ASA is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by Autistic individuals, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. Our mission is to provide information, education, and support for research and programs for the Autism community.
Organization For Autism Research
The Organization for Autism Research is a science-based nonprofit that focuses on applied autism research and addressing social, educational, and treatment concerns of autistic people, parents, autism professionals, and caregivers. OAR funds research on education, communication, self-care, social skills, employment, mental health, and community living, and turns those findings into practical resources, guides, and programs to improve the quality of life for autistic individuals and their supporters. It also extends to issues related to family support, the efficacy of service delivery systems, and demographic analyses of the autism community.
Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
The mission of Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) is to provide community support, and resources for Autistic women, girls, transfeminine and transmasculine nonbinary people, trans people of all genders, Two Spirit people, and all people of marginalized genders or of no gender. AWN provides support to various initiatives throughout the community, organizes various kinds of networking and social gatherings, and provides aid with meals, groceries, rent, moving expenses, bereavement & loss, healthcare, and assistance for many other unexpected life events.
Embrace Autism
By Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht MSc & Eva Silvertant BA, MSc
Embrace Autism is a website founded by Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht and Eva Silvertant to provide research and experience-based information on autism, especially in adults. The site offers research, education and training, tools, and diagnostic assessments. Its mission is to help autistic people understand and value their neurodiversity, and to educate families, professionals, and the wider community about the strengths and realities of autistic lives.
Radiant Neurodiversity
Sam Brandsen, Ph.D.
Radiant Neurodiversity is a channel that features neurodivergent and autistic individuals. Its videos combine interviews with neurodivergent individuals, discussions of research, and talks on ethics related to autism and neurodivergence. It prioritizes mental health and understanding what a neurodiversity-affirming approach looks like in various situations/contexts
Directory of Neurodivergent Therapists
Neurodivergent Therapists is a grassroots initiative founded by two neurodivergent women to connect neurodivergent clients to neurodivergent providers through an online directory. The directory features a wide range of licensed professionals, including counsellors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists.
