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April 1, 2025

Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Acceptance Month is here! Can you feel the excitement in the air? April is an especially important month to go above-and-beyond in promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion for everyone.…

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March 27, 2025

E-Bikes: A Gift of Hope

Last fall, Autism Nova Scotia received an extraordinary donation of 76 e-bikes from Carson Exports. These incredible gifts have created opportunities for Autistic individuals to explore their communities, enhance their…

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March 23, 2025

The Power of Gestures

Gestures are crucial in language development, communication, and learning. Children rely on gestures to express thoughts, emotions meaning, interact with others, and intentions. Why Are Gestures Powerful? Early Communication: Use…

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March 20, 2025

2025 Walk Ambassador, Holly Nauss 

Happy. Exciting. Awesome. Those are the words Holly Nauss, our 2025 Walk Ambassador, uses to describe our flagship fundraiser, Walk YOUR Way. We could not have asked for a better…

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March 7, 2025

Pictou’s Late Discovered Peer Support Group Success

Since launching in January 2024, the Pictou County Regional Autism Centre’s (Chapter’s) Late Discovered Peer Support Group has seen tremendous success. The program was created after identifying a gap in…

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