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Laurier expert alert: World Autism Awareness Day
March 30, 2026
For Immediate Release
WATERLOO — World Autism Awareness Day takes place on April 2. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly designating the day to promote the human rights and fundamental freedoms of autistic individuals.
Wilfrid Laurier University experts are available to discuss autism and autism-related topics, including caregiver experiences and service access barriers, among others.
The following list includes Laurier experts who are available to speak at this time but does not represent the full breadth of expertise that exists at the institution. For a comprehensive inventory of Laurier’s faculty researchers, consult the Experts at Laurier database.
- Pam Bryden: Autism spectrum disorder, motor development, learning disabilities.
- Olena Darewych: Adults with autism, art therapy, sensory therapy.
- Janet McLaughlin: Caregiver experiences, policy and service access barriers, autism service barriers faced by Indigenous peoples.
- Margaret A. Schneider: Autism spectrum disorder, accessibility, caregiving, health and well-being.
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Media Contacts:
Lori Chalmers Morrison, Director: Integrated Communications, External Relations
Wilfrid Laurier University