Why We Support Stimming at Autism Connect At Autism Connect, one of our core values is acceptance — seeing each child and young adult for who they are and celebrating the unique ways they experience the world. One of those unique differences is stimming. Stimming (short for “self-stimulatory behaviour”) can look like hand-flapping, rocking, humming, […]
AUTISM CONNECT: OUR JOURNEY, OUR PURPOSE From a Personal Story to a National Mission The Heart Behind the Work Founded by Nicolette Ripepi, Autism Connect was born out of a deeply personal journey following the diagnosis of her son, Tyler Ripepi. What began as a mission to support her own child evolved into a lifelong
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Why Autistic Voices Matter In the growing conversation around autism, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: autistic voices matter. For too long, the world has talked about autism without including those who actually live the experience. While families, educators, therapists, and researchers have important roles to play, it’s time we centre autistic individuals — because
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