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First of it’s Kind School for kids with Autism to Open 630 Ched
Terri Duncan speaks on 630 Ched about the new school opening in September.
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Edmonton School for Autistic Children to Open in September
CTV News coverage of the new school, located at the old Mayfield Pro Truck Building.
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First of it’s Kind School for kids with Autism to Open
Global News coverage of the new school, located at the old Mayfield Pro Truck Building.
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Kids with Autism practice Trick-or-Treating this Halloween
CityNews coverage of Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton providing a friendly Halloween experience for kids with Autism.
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Camp helps kids with autism stay connected over summer 
CTV News coverage of summer camps helping kids with autism keep in touch
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Autism calls for funding amid year long wait times 
Alberta autism groups and parents are concerned that wait times for children’s services are leading to some on the spectrum being too old for programs by the time the province reviews the case
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Beaners salons fundraising for Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton 
For the second year in a row, a local salon is leading an autism fundraising and awareness campaign
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Teen Summer Camp Experience at Boston Pizza 
Children get the opportunity to make pizza at Children’s Autism Edmonton’s Summer Camp
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Teen Summer Camp Experience at Boston Pizza Podcast 
A group of teenagers with autism went behind the scenes at a Boston Pizza in Terwillegar and learned how to make pizza as part of a summer program to help them have fun and learn new skills.
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Edmonton autism organization offers screening for kids after COVID disruptions 
Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton planning to use a grant of nearly $30,000 from Autism Speaks Canada to help 100 families get evaluations and supports.
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Safe environment for children with Autism to get haircut offerd by Beaners 
CTV news coverage of Beaners and Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton teaming up to offer children on the autism spectrum a safe environment to get their haircut (7.25 mark).
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Beaners teams up with Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton for World Autism Month
Global news coverage of Beaners and Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton teaming up to offer children on the autism spectrum a safe environment to get their haircut (7.10 mark).
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Edmonton small business stepping up to help Ukrainian children with special needs
Peggy Duncan from Therapyware speaks on Good Morning about the donated specialized items that have been sent to the Ukraine
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Beaners offers safe environment for children with Autism to get haircut
Beaners, is pairing up with Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton, offering children on the autism spectrum a safe environment to get their haircut.
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Local Communities and Businesses Collect Donations for the Ukraine
Therapyware donates specialized items for children with autism in the Ukraine
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Beaners offers safe environment for children with Autism to get a haircut 
Beaners, is pairing up with Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton, offering children on the autism spectrum a safe environment to get their haircut.
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Christmas Drive in Movie Event
CTV News coverage of Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton Drive Christmas movie event (watch at the 31:15 mark)
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Edmonton Summer Camp help kids living with autism
Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton summer camp program helps kids with autism
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Local families recruited for international study
Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton will work with University of Alberta researchers to support the McMaster Children’s Hospital study
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Heros Hockey
Hero Education Reaching Out Society Hockey and Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton team up to run hockey program for children with Autism and Downs syndrome
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Heros Hockey Global News coverage 
Terri Duncan speaks about the HEROS Hockey program at Rogers Place (starts at the 11:45 mark)
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Family BBQ
Kids with Autism get ready for the new school year at Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton back to school BBQ (starts at the 9.28 mark)
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11th Annual Autism conference on Global News
Terri Duncan speaks on Global News about Autism in the classroom and the 11th Annual autism conference
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Autism in the classroom 
Terri Duncan and Lindee Morgan speak on the Alberta at noon show about autism in the classroom
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Sex and autism can get along well, says researcher
Stephanie Mitelman speaks about sex and autism at the 11th Annual Autism Conference (in french)
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Defining Autism
Kerry Magro speaks on the Ryan Jespersen show about the 11th Annual Autism Conference
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Edmonton: Health Matters
Global news coverage of the Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton 11th Annual Conference with Tony Attwood (starts at the 34 second mark).
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World renowned autism “translator” emphasizes talent over diagnosis
Tony Attwood sends message that he believes people with the neurological condition have talents to be tapped at the Children’s Autism 11th Annual Conference.
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11th Annual Conference 
Terri Duncan speaks on Global news about Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton upcoming conference.
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CASE helps children with Autism Prepare for School
Barbecue lunch and toys provided to children with autism to give them a chance to practice social skills before going into the classroom.
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Weekend BBQ prepares kids with autism and parents for back to school routine
CBC coverage of the weekend BBQ to help children with Autism prepare for going back to school.
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2018 Golf Tournament Fundraising
CTV interview with Terri Duncan and Tyler Hill about the 6th Annual Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton celebrity golf tournament.
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Provincial Grant to help Edmonton Kids with Autism
Culture Minister Ricardo Miranda announce a $1.25-million grant to Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton.
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Good news from Province for families with Autistic Children
$1.25-million grant to Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton to support its purchase of a facility in south Edmonton.
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Oil Kings Autism Awareness Night: Global News
The Edmonton Oil Kings help raise awareness for autism when they take to ice.
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Autism Medicalert: Global News
Edmonton is the first city in Alberta to adopt a new program from MedicAlert.
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Olympic Rower Speaks About Autism: Global News
Three-time Olympic medallist Silken Laumann gave a candid speech about being a stepmother to a child with autism.
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Children with Autism Eligible for MedicAlert Bracelets: CBC Edmonton
A new program allows police to access the personal information of children with autism during an emergency
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Autistic Kids Practise Trick-or-Treating: CBC Edmonton
Some families who have kids with autism can take up to a month to prepare for one night
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Olympian Silken Laumann Shares Her Optimism for Trying Times: Edmonton Journal
The first time she met her stepdaughter, Olympic rower Silken Laumann felt some trepidation.
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Edmonton Schools Cope with Explosion in the Number of Autistic Students: Edmonton Journal
Every new school year makes Amanda Drier nervous.
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Capital Campaign

NEW! South Side Location: Edmonton Journal
Press release unveiling or new south side location.
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Fort McMurray Evacuation




Coping with New Routines: Fort McMurray Today

Fort McMurray families are learning how to cope with new routines.
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Facing Fears of Fire: CBC Edmonton

Henry Dahl escaped Fort McMurray forest fires and received support from Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton.
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Supports for Evacuated Families: CTV Edmonton

Supports for evacuated children with autism should begin shortly.
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Fear-Filled Flight from Fort McMurray: CBC Edmonton

The flight from Fort McMurray was especially trying for one family with a 10 year-old boy with autism.
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