SAAAC uses a culturally sensitive approach to supporting families with ASD by offering services and raising awareness.
Volunteer or Donate NowNumber of Openings: 1 A Bit About US The SAAAC Autism Centre is a registered charity based in Toronto. It was founded in 2008 with the intention of empowering culturally and linguistically diverse families in need of ASD support. The organization’s mandate is to provide culturally responsive services that encourage lifelong development of children, youth, Read More…
Dear Participants, SAAAC thanks each of you who attended our first conference “Culture Counts”. We appreciate you taking the time and effort to join us at the Centennial College Event Centre this past week. We also thank you for your active engagement in our sessions and the learning exchanges that transpired throughout the day. As Read More…
We want to thank all the great individuals and organizations who took part in our annual Radiant Night Charity Raffle this year. See below for the winning numbers. If you are a winner, please contact our office at 416-289-0100. Xbox One Bundle – RN54326 55″ Samsung Smart TV – RN53964 iPhone X – RN52948 Return Read More…
The Storytelling Project at SAAAC is thrilled to announce the launch of a sensory storytelling guide dedicated to parents, caregivers, educators and sensory storytelling enthusiasts. Typically, we rely on verbal communication to tell stories to children. This way of telling stories however may not be accessible to everyone, and stories after all should be for Read More…
Written by: Myuran Thananjeyan As a five-year-old child, my desire for a younger sibling increased by the passing day. I remember praying every single morning that year just so that this would happen. After a year, lo and behold! My prayers were answered in the form of my thambi, Kirishan Thananjeyan, who was born on Read More…