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Our final featured panelist is Karen Kelm from Fragile X Canada , bringing lived experience, advocacy, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families affected by rare genetic conditions.

Join us tomorrow for Visionary Voices and Wayfinding in the Autism and Rare Genetics Spaces — the next CASA Research Chair – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 🎉

📅 June 4 | ⏰ 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 In person & online | Registration required

🔗 Sign up here: https://qrco.de/CAPGRreg25-26

Hosted in partnership with CASA Mental Health , Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - University of Alberta Recovery Alberta

Our next featured panelist is Geoff Pradella from Kids Brain Health Network bringing innovation and collaboration to the conversation.

Join us for Visionary Voices and Wayfinding in the Autism and Rare Genetics Spaces — the next CASA Research Chair – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 🎉

Geoff is a leader in advancing research, partnerships, and innovative solutions that improve outcomes for children, youth, and families across Canada.

📅 June 4 | ⏰ 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 In person & online | Registration required

🔗 Sign up here: https://qrco.de/CAPGRreg25-26

Hosted in partnership with CASA Mental Health , , Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - University of Alberta, and Recovery Alberta

Meet one of our panelists! 👋

Join us for Visionary Voices and Wayfinding in the Autism and Rare Genetics Spaces — the next CASA Research Chair – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 🎉

Dr. Heather Brown from AIDAN Lab brings extensive expertise in autism research and neurodiversity-affirming approaches that support Autistic individuals and families. 💙

📅 June 4 | ⏰ 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 In person & online | Registration required

🔗 Sign up here: https://qrco.de/CAPGRreg25-26

Hosted in partnership with CASA Mental Health , Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - University of Alberta , Recovery Alberta.

How can neurodiversity-affirming approaches shape the future of autism research?

We’re so excited to launch PRISMA’s new initiative: 17 q T1P2 💚🧡

Every month on the 17th at 12, our community will have the chance to take part in an “Ask a Doctor 👨🏼‍⚕️👩‍⚕️” style conversation about 17q12, where one community question will be answered by a medical professional.

Maybe you’ve wondered about magnesium, autism, kidney health, or other topics related to 17q12. Through 17 q T1P2, we hope to create a space where our community can ask questions and learn together.

For our first answer drop, we randomly selected one of the questions submitted by our community.

Have a question🙋 you’d like us to answer in a future 17 q T1P2? Send it to [email protected] 📩 - we’re happy to answer in many different languages!

Check out the answer on June 17 at 12 PM 🗓️

Prisma Group celebrates the amazing nurses who make a difference in the lives of families every single day 🩺✨ Happy Nurses Week!

📅 Save the Date ✨

Join us for the upcoming CASA Research Chair – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds:

“Visionary Voices and Wayfinding in the Autism and Rare Genetics Spaces” 💙

Hosted by the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - University of Alberta , CASA Mental Health , and Recovery Alberta , this Grand Rounds session will bring together professional and lived experience to explore priorities, systemic barriers, and more equitable pathways in autism and rare genetic care.

📍 Available both in person and online
🔗 Registration is required — (https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y87xrsgORVypVPQcwNzvXg #/registration)

We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful conversation.

Today we celebrate those who love endlessly, support quietly, and make every moment feel like home 🤍 Happy Mother’s Day from the PRISMA Group.

It’s Mental Health Week in Canada 💚

This year’s theme, Come Together, Canada: Stronger Connections, Better Mental Health, highlights the importance of connection in our everyday lives.

Support from family and loved ones can make a real difference in mental well-being — and sharing the things that matter to us can spark conversations and build meaningful connections.

Through initiatives like “What’s Your Thing?”, people are invited to share what matters to them, creating space for connection, conversation, and understanding.

Learn more about Mental Health Week through the link in our bio.

Welcome to PRISMA Group - Different places, different languages, different eras… here we are 💫 Just using this trend as an excuse for you to get to know us 🫶Can you guess the era these were taken in? 👀

“Is there a genetic link between autism and sleep problems?” 💤

Lucas’ story shows how sleep can look different for many people on the spectrum — and why understanding it matters.

In the Ask a Doctor section of our latest newsletter, we explore this question and the role genetics can play.

Genetic testing is now part of the standard of care for autism, and about 1 in 3 individuals may have a genetic cause.

Read our latest newsletter (available in Spanish and French) www.precisionmedicineinautism.org/newsletters . Have a question for our next edition? Send us an email — we’d love to hear from you ✨