Autism

Yesterday, Mike had the honour of spending an hour with a group of more than 100 young leaders, aged 14-17, from across the country. He shared about the importance of…

This past weekend, Mike and Jaden had the honour of presenting to teachers from across Northern Alberta. As a featured speaker, Mike discussed some of the many benefits a school…

Yesterday, Mike was honoured to be hosted by the Maryland Department of Disabilities at the invitation of Secretary Carol Beatty. Mike was joined by his son, Jaden, and about twenty…

Yesterday, Mike and Jaden gave a presentation and took part in the quarterly meeting of the Inter-agency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) just outside Washington, DC. The IACC is the advisory…

Yesterday, Mike and Jaden were in Durham, North Carolina to present to the faculty and students of Duke University. The event was organized by the Duke Center for Autism and…

Yesterday, Mike gave his annual one-minute World Autism Awareness Day statement in the Canadian House of Commons, with his son, Jaden, watching from the gallery. Mike's statement read: “Mr. Speaker,…

Yesterday, Mike was honoured to meet Isaiah Grewal, a 16-year old with autism. Despite being non-verbal, Isaiah has plenty to say. Isaiah recently wrote to Mike as part of his…

Last night, Mike was honoured to be the keynote speaker at the Radiant Night Autism Charity Gala in Toronto. Over 1,000 people were in attendance, including Toronto Mayor John Tory…

Yesterday, Mike was honoured to be presenting as part of the Distinguished Lecturer Series at UC Davis MIND Institute in Sacramento. The UC Davis MIND Institute is a collaborative international…