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April 30, 2024

Brandon Boyd Recipient of 2024 Joan Craig Trailblazer Award

It is our great honour to announce the recipient of the 2024 Joan Craig Trailblazer Award, Brandon Boyd! This award is presented to a change-maker who works to build inclusion,…

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April 25, 2024

Quick Tips for Creating Safe Child and Pet Interactions

Pets can be a wonderful addition to a family and the bond that can develop between children and companion animals can be incredibly rewarding to the child, pet, and family…

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April 23, 2024

Stephen’s Story about Embracing Autism

Meet Stephen, a 42-year-old who sees the world through a different lens. Stephen is autistic, which means his brain works in its own special way. But here is the thing,…

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April 22, 2024

Best of Local 2024

Autism Nova Scotia is proud to host the 11th annual Best of Local gala event presented by Stewart McKelvey on Thursday, October 17th. This incredible evening will celebrate the autistic…

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March 27, 2024

Playing in Nature

As we enter the Spring season and the weather starts getting warmer, you can create opportunities to take your child outside to play in nature. Playing outside and in nature…

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