Autism Community is a charitable organization founded by parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to support and facilitate the development of services and strategies to meet the needs of families like ours in the Niagara Region.   As parents ourselves, we understand the need for support for the day-to-day challenges of living with autism and the importance of sharing our experiences to build a community guided by a vision of understanding, inclusion and empowerment.

Autism Community is 100% volunteer-run and is deeply committed to the idea of families, individuals with autism, service providers and communities working together to help individuals and families with the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Currently, Autism Community offers one program.

Autism Holiday Shopping Day:  Crowded malls, blaring music and bright displays can take their toll on many holiday shoppers, but for many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the simple experience of buying gifts for their loved ones, can be overwhelming. Many are not even able to participate in what is, for most of us, an integral part of the holiday season. This program allows children with autism to share in the joy of selecting gifts for their family (and their family the joy of receiving them) in a safe and sensory-controlled environment.

Our Vision:

Understanding Inclusion Empowerment

Our Mission:

Working together to help people live with the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorder