Autism awareness and a new federal framework with Dr. Isabel Smith

October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada, and the federal government has launched a new framework and strategy for autism. We spoke with Dr. Isabel Smith about autism, awareness, and her contributions to the new national initiatives. Federal framework, strategy, and National Autism Network call for applications: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2024/09/government-of-canada-launches-framework-for-autism-in-canada-canadas-autism-strategy-and-national-autism-network-call-for-applications.html CPA “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Autism Spectrum Disorder created by Dr. Smith: https://cpa.ca/psychology-works-fact-sheet-autism-spectrum-disorder/ CPA magazine 'Psynopsis: The role of Psychologists in autism-related policy and practice in Canada', guest edited by Dr. Smith https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2020/Psynopsis_Vol42-1.pdf

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The Canadian Psychological Association's podcast Mind Full speaks with experts across Canada and the world on a variety of subjects. We frame current issues through the lens of the science of human behaviour, and focus on important topics related to the mental health of Canadians.