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Making Waves for Autism: A Growing Legacy of Impact

Making Waves for Autism began with a simple but powerful idea: bring people together through meaningful challenges and raise critical funds to support autistic people and their families across Canada.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the first two years of Making Waves raised more than $110,000 for Autism Canada. These funds helped launch the Community Assistance Program (CAP) in October 2024, months ahead of schedule, providing direct financial support to families across the country.

Today, CAP helps autistic people and their families access essential services that are often not publicly funded or only partially covered. This includes behavioural therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, mental health supports, educational supports, assessments, and assistive or adaptive equipment.
The need for support continues to grow across the country. In just the first three months of 2026, Autism Canada received 102 requests for funding through the Community Assistance Program (CAP), reflecting the significant demand families face when trying to access essential services. At the same time, 539 service providers are now registered with Autism Canada, creating a growing national network that helps connect families to supports in their own communities. While this progress is encouraging, it also highlights the reality many families face: services exist, but financial barriers often prevent people from accessing them. CAP plays a critical role in helping bridge this gap by providing direct financial support that allows autistic people and their caregivers to move forward with therapies, communication supports, and other services that improve quality of life. As demand continues to increase, programs like CAP ensure that families are not left navigating these challenges alone.

Our MWFA 2026 giving program is now live - please DONATE here and help us make waves 🌊
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