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Learning

Learning is an excellent way for the community to come together and enable autistic people to live, learn, and engage in the community

We offer a variety of resources tailored to different learning styles and interests, crafted by our expert team, and most importantly, most provided free of charge.

Webinars

Designed for parents to learn at their own pace. Practical, informative techniques to support your child.

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GCA Connects

A supportive and nurturing space for parents and autistic adults to share experiences, discover resources, and foster connections.

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The Shift

Insightful, free webinars with industry leaders and community voices.

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Symposium

Canada’s largest autism conference.

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News

A diverse range of topics, from funding to getting a diagnosis.

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Webinars

Behaviour 101

This four-part workshop begins by looking at various aspects of behaviour; its definition, function and how to promote or reduce a target behaviour. This workshop will provide parents with a framework for understanding the basic principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Parents will leave this workshop with information and strategies to feel confident in addressing behaviours across many settings and situations.

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Anxiety and ASD (ages 7+)

This workshop is designed for parents of children 7 to 12 years old who are looking to gain a better understanding of stress in autistic children and to learn practical strategies for teaching awareness and coping skills.

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Toileting Strategies

This workshop presents the challenges of toilet training children with autism and gives participants practical strategies.

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Sexuality and ASD (ages 8+)

Designed for parents of children/youth 8 to 17 years old to understand typical sexual development, how characteristics of autism can impact sexuality, common concerns regarding ‘sexualized’ behaviours, strategies for intervening with inappropriate or high-risk sexual behaviour, and resources for additional support.

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Eating Strategies

Focuses on the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder and difficulties with eating and feeding. Parents will be provided with techniques to address common eating challenges such as food selectivity and refusal, as well as problem behaviour during meal times.

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Sleep Strategies

Common sleep challenges, the various components of a successful sleep, navigating challenging behaviours around sleep and sleep routines, managing sleep challenges and the use of reinforcement including fading it out.

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Skill Building

This course is a train-the-trainer format for those who want to teach their child a new skill. Learn how to identify and prioritize skills to teach. Caregivers will also learn different strategies that are helpful to assist the learner to generalize and maintain the skills.

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The Shift

April 2, 12pm - 1pm ET

Join Dr Kerry Magro, Dr Stephen M Shore, and Desmond Luis Edwards for a lively panel on autism advocacy.

Autism advocacy has evolved significantly, but challenges remain. Moderated by Dr. Magro, two autistic self-advocates discuss the progress made, the obstacles still faced, and the path forward. From policy changes to workplace and education inclusion, this conversation will provide valuable insights for anyone looking to support and drive meaningful change.

Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium

Geneva Centre for Autism Symposium

November 2026

This event is the largest of its kind in Canada, and brings together a global contingent of speakers, educators, advocates, caregivers, service providers, and individuals with autism to gain insights into the latest breakthroughs and clinical best practices in the field of autism.

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Learning

Learning is an excellent way for the community to come together and enable autistic people to live, learn, and engage in the community

Webinars

GCA Connects

The Shift

Symposium

News

Webinars

Behaviour 101

Anxiety and ASD (ages 7+)

Toileting Strategies

Sexuality and ASD (ages 8+)

Eating Strategies

Sleep Strategies

Skill Building

The Shift

April 2, 12pm - 1pm ET

Geneva Centre for Autism Symposium

November 2026

Recent News

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