Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA)
The AASQA is our flagship outreach program aimed at helping people on the autism spectrum to leverage their potential in programing, robotics, digital arts and more.
News and Events
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Practical strategies for improving mental health outcomes for autistics
This video presentation focuses on practical supports based on understanding autistic thinking and communication styles, and improving interoceptive awareness.
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Strength-based coding clubs benefit autistic teenagers
Strengths-based programs show positive impact on participants' sense of belonging, confidence and self-esteem, health and well-being, social relationships, and activities and participation.
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Content validity of assessment of functioning measures: Why it is important?
For a long time, researchers and clinicians have thought that assessment measures are assessing all the things they need to (called content validity). However, some CARG researchers have compared common measures of functioning to the World Health Organization’s ICF and have found that some measures are better at assessing the things they need to than others.
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Tele-TRANSITION© Program: An online program supporting transition to adulthood (2022)
Autistic adolescents and young adults are invited to participate in a fully-online and free program designed to support the autistic individuals with their transition to adulthood, the Tele-TRANSITION©.
News and Events
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Support Group for Parents of Young Adults with Autism
Come join us over coffee/tea in an informal support group for parents whose children with autism are transitioning from school to adulthood.
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Autistic mental health and the benefits of "Special Interests"
Drawing from lived experience, Katherine shared about mental health and the benefits of having passions for autistic people in conjunction with the Autism Appreciation Month.
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Addressing the needs of autistic individuals and the autism community
Share your story to shape the future of autism research.
Get involved
We welcome volunteers, students of any discipline, and researchers who are interested in autism to get involved in CARG.