ACT-Autism Community Training

For many, autism and LGBTQIA2S+ identity are deeply interconnected through experiences of self-discovery, questioning societal expectations, and embracing authenticity.

We celebrate the diversity, resilience, and voices of autistic LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and recognize the importance of awareness and education critical to breaking down barriers these individuals face.

To truly support autistic wellbeing, we need to recognize the full picture.

Co-occurring mental health conditions are common for autistic individuals, often shaped by unmet needs, masking, and environments that aren’t built with autistic people in mind. These experiences are deeply connected.

In this post, lived experience voices share their perspectives on co-occurring mental health, understanding the whole person is key to meaningful, compassionate support.

Thank you to Burnaby Mountain Secondary for welcoming us to share our lived experiences as autistic women. It was an honour to speak on a panel and provide real-life, honest perspectives to such a diverse group of students.

Opportunities like this open up meaningful conversations, reduce stigma and help students better support autistic people in their community. Bringing these discussions into schools, we continue to build more inclusive, informed, and positive environments where all students can feel seen an