Harper Government Invests in Autism Treatment and Care【Ottawa】

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced funding for the Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Treatment and Care Research Program.

The purpose of the Chair is to support a new investigator bringing innovative approaches to the treatment and/or care of autism spectrum disorders. The CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction in partnership with Autism Speaks Canada, the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance, Health Canada, NeuroDevNet and the Sinneave Family Foundation are offering this funding research opportunity.

“Our government is committed to continuously advancing research in the field of autism,” said Minister Aglukkaq. “We are pleased to partner with Canadian organizations and believe it will help stimulate research and, ultimately, improve the health of people with autism.”　

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