Mission
« AUTISME MONTRÉAL is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. »
Working in the Greater Montréal area since 1981, the organization brings together people with ASD and their families, professionals, students and many other individuals and organizations interested in the cause of autism. From the outset, its mandate has focused on supporting caregivers, for whom various forms of assistance have been developed over the years.
As part of its mission, AUTISME MONTRÉAL is called upon to intervene both at the social level and with people directly affected by autism. Through its many actions, it strives to raise public awareness of the various issues related to ASD and the diversity of these individuals, to contribute to research and the development of skills in this field, and to support actions undertaken to advocate for individual and collective rights.
To make a tangible contribution to the well-being of its members, AUTISME MONTRÉAL also offers them a wide range of services and activities. Whether it’s moral support, mutual assistance, respite, recreational activities or any other form of support, the organization strives to meet the needs expressed to the best of its ability. In so doing, it seeks to improve their quality of life, increase their autonomy and empowerment, and foster their integration into society.
Autisme Montréal distinguishes itself by:
- Recognizing the developmental potential of all people affected by autism;
- Its openness to biomedical approaches and other treatments likely to improve the health and well-being of people with autism;
- Its constant focus on prevention;
- Its support for institutions working in the fields of education, health and social services;
- The promotion and dissemination of research in the field of ASD;
- Its adherence to the principle of universal accessibility and its support for the social integration of people with ASD;
- Its ongoing efforts to provide quality services adapted to the specific needs of people with ASD and their families;
- The values that its staff strive to embody and promote among its members and the community.
Our vision
A different outlook, aspiring for progress. A shared intention, the power to change everything.
Our Values
Openness: First value of Autisme Montréal, openness is at the heart of our mission. It evokes welcome, tolerance, acceptance of difference and invites one to question their beliefs and prejudices, to discover and recognize the true value in others.
Mutual support: Much more than a kind gesture, mutual support inspires solidarity, complicity and reciprocity. It refers to a shared intention to help, to do good while working closely to attain a common goal. It can take the shape of a common project or a verbal exchange where everyone feels listened to. A simple helping hand may enable to accomplish a major achievement. However, it also demonstrates consideration of others, the trust provided to them, and our will to unite our efforts for the well-being of all.
Courage : Courage is a value that gave birth to Autisme Montréal. Always present at the heart of Autisme Montréal, we owe its existence, its services, its determination in advocating for collective and individual rights of its members to courage. Courage is what permits one to undertake a difficult task, to surpass fears, to seek a better road regardless of risks, hardship, failure, and even contempt and rejection. Courage is what enables to go beyond appearances, to claim convictions, to give ourselves the power to act, to take charge of our destiny, and to be ourselves amongst others.
Perseverance : If courage leads to hope, it is because perseverance enables the realization of our aspirations. Made of patience, determination, and challenge, perseverance is what helps us go further, to take a step closer to our objective, to defy what may appear insurmountable, and to transform our intentions into realizations. Demonstrating perseverance means tolerating ambiguity, accepting to make errors, learning from them, and nonetheless being ready to begin all over.
Professionalism : Being professional, is choosing rigor, excellence, principles rather than ease, complacency, or excuses. It means accepting to invest all your personal resources to do good and to be of service to others. Being professional is taking the responsibility of the task at hand confided to us and ensuring ourselves of the quality of our contribution. It is choosing to evolve, to deploy all ones potential, to surpass oneself in order to offer to others the best of ourselves.
Autisme Montréal : a place that inspires and unites, carries hope, promotes growth and social solidarity.
History
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