The Autism Community Training (ACT) Society promotes inclusion, accessibility, and equity for autistic individuals and their families. ACT believes everyone should have access to evidence-based resources, education, and support, empowering individuals to thrive in their communities.

Key Strategies and Initiatives

ACT ensures its training programs and resources are diverse, inclusive, and accessible. They are culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and designed for individuals with varying needs. Through the online Autism and Intellectual Disability (AID) search database, ACT provides free, curated resources to support autistic individuals, families, and professionals across Canada and beyond, ensuring equitable access regardless of location or financial capacity.

ACT partners with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to offer tailored workshops and events, strengthening support networks and expanding the reach of their initiatives.

Sustainability Practices

ACT commits to sustainability through various initiatives. The organization operates a fully digital platform, reducing paper use and waste. For events, ACT follows a zero-waste approach by using digital handouts, encouraging attendees to bring reusable water bottles with refill stations, and selecting sustainable venues.

ACT also embraces remote work to reduce carbon footprints and hosts webinars and online training to cut travel-related emissions. The organization uses energy-efficient technology in its operations and event setups, further supporting its environmental goals.

Impact

ACT’s initiatives foster a culture of empathy, innovation, and teamwork, driving continuous improvement within the organization. On a community level, ACT equips families and professionals with tools to support autistic individuals while promoting greater societal acceptance of neurodiversity.

By prioritizing social responsibility, ACT creates lasting change, reaching thousands and advancing inclusion and equity for autistic individuals and their families. Learn more about their work at actcommunity.ca.