This resource provides an introduction to the AIDE Canada Toolkit: Navigating the Healthcare System for Autistic Adults.
The main goal of the toolkit is to improve your health outcomes by highlighting the importance of finding a family doctor, developing skills to advocate for yourself, and learning how to communicate your needs to your doctor.
Download the toolkit. (PDF, 2.2 MB)
Please click on the image thumbnail to view the video resource.
Want a more interactive experience? The guide also inspired a new resource on Sinneave Connects:
Healthcare Toolkit: Prepare for Health Appointments
This interactive eLearning course builds on the ideas in the toolkit and helps you apply them to real-life situations.
Navigating the healthcare system can feel overwhelming — from knowing which provider to see, to preparing for appointments, asking questions, and managing follow-up care. To support individuals in these everyday moments, we developed four short micro-learning modules:
- Figure Out Who to See
- Plan for Your Next Health Appointment
- Communicate Effectively During Appointments
- Take Charge of Follow-Up Care
You can complete the four modules in any order.
Create a free Sinneave Connects account and enrol in the course to:
- Build confidence before appointments
- Practice communication strategies
- Prepare questions and organize information
- Develop practical next steps for follow-up care
This course is designed to strengthen knowledge, skills, and confidence so you can navigate healthcare more independently over time.