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The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study: a patient-oriented prospective study examining trajectories of functioning in Canadian Autistic children.

🔗 https://aerp.lumedihub.ca/page/about-parc/
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🚀PARC Study co-investigators from across Canada met in Hamilton, Ontario! We collaborated and innovated on how scientific findings can inform policies & programs for Autistic Canadians as we continue supporting the implementation of the #NationalAutismStrategy.

#AutismResearch
The PARC Study team stands for a team picture at Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre in Hamilton.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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In this free live speaker talk by Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal, learn about Canada's National Autism Strategy and what it could mean for Autistic people and families who raise, support, and stand beside them.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker7a

#Autism
PARC Study Speaker Series: Canada’s National Autism Strategy: What It Means for Families and How Autism Alliance of Canada Is Turning Policy into Progress, by Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal. The event will occur on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 from 12pm-1pm ET, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Autism Alliance of Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
September 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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We’re thrilled to welcome the selected fellows and mentors for the 2025 #D2PFellowships! These emerging leaders will drive meaningful #research to shape #AutismPolicy across Canada.

Learn more: autismalliance.ca/data-to-poli...

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A graphic titled, "2025 Data-to-Policy Fellows", with the fellows' names and pictures: Marwa Alkhalaf, Grace Bennett, Rachelle Humes, Jennifer Crookshank, Haley Clark, Saebom Park, Maya Albin, and Nafiseh Kiamanesh. Logos are displayed for Autism Alliance of Canada, the National Centre for Autism Collaboration, McMaster University, CanNRT, St. Amant, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and Carleton University.
May 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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In this free live speaker talk by Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli, learn how neurodiverse children use imagination differently to navigate daily life, communicate, and build relationships.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker6

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PARC Study Speaker Series: Understanding Communication and Neurodevelopment Through the Imagination Lenses, by Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli. The event will occur on Friday, February 28th, 2025 from 11am-12pm EST, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Carleton University, CHEO, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
January 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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🎯Goal #3: To generate research evidence to help enhance communication between clinicians & families as they develop more personalized intervention plans for #AutisticChildren.

Our vision is to help inform policy, clinical, and research models of #Autism services and supports.
January 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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🎯Goal #2: To examine how characteristics of services and interventions are associated with diversity in child and family functioning across time.

The PARC Study involves sites across Canada and beyond, including clinics, #Autism diagnostic hubs, and academic institutions.
January 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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#Research shows that Autistic children develop in different and diverse ways.

🎯Goal #1: To generate new knowledge on the factors contributing to the diverse pathways and outcomes in #Autistic children during the preschool and early school years.
January 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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The Pediatric #AutismResearch Cohort (PARC) Study is a multi-site #longitudinal study of newly-diagnosed Autistic children.

⬇ Read on to see our study's 3 main objectives. (#3 is our ultimate goal, through research evidence!)
Text reads The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort, or PARC Study: A multi-site longitudinal study of newly-diagnosed Autistic children. To learn more, visit macautism.ca/parc-study. The PARC logo is featured on the image: a multi-coloured tree in red, light blue, gray, and dark blue, with the text "PARC" next to it in the same colours.
January 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM