About AIDE Canada
About AIDE Canada
What is AIDE Canada?
AIDE Canada (the Autism and/or Intellectual Disability Knowledge Exchange Network) connects people to credible, accessible, evidence-informed resources in an unbiased way.
How is AIDE Canada funded?
AIDE Canada is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, supported by in-kind contributions from our hub network.
How does AIDE Canada find or create resources for the website?
AIDE Canada’s resources are shaped by community input and consultation, then developed using research and review. If you’d like background on early consultations, you can share a report like this: Community Consultation Report (2019/2020).
Toolkit, Webinar, and Article Resources
This process applies to resources like toolkits, webinars, articles, and videos. Explore the Learn library for articles, courses, and more.
Lending Library Resources
Our lending library selections are curated to reflect current issues and perspectives, informed by reviews, recommendations, and community suggestions.
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Topic
Select priority topics and the best format based on stakeholder input.
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Focus
Meet with researchers and community stakeholders to shape scope and goals.
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Research
Review current evidence to ensure resources are accurate and add value.
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4
Recruit
Invite subject matter experts and advocates to contribute.
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Create
Develop materials with ongoing input from the AIDE content team.
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Review
Peer review by both lived-experience reviewers and research/clinical reviewers.
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Translate
Publish in English and/or French, then release on the site.
Program Report
If you’d like to review AIDE Canada’s work and progress, you can read our report here: AIDE Canada in Review.
AIDE Canada’s Approach to Ableism
AIDE Canada aligns with the social model of disability and focuses on reducing barriers and improving access to information.
Definition of ableism: discrimination in favour of people who are able-bodied and/or neurotypical.
Examples may include:
- Assuming a non-speaking person can’t understand
- Using “culture fit” as a gatek