Autistic Community Group
Group sign up is open on an ongoing basis. Participants will receive monthly emails with meeting information.
CAN Registration SystemBuild community!
Join a monthly discussion group led by Autistic facilitators.
We’re proud to build a community that empowers Autistic individuals, fostering support and connection.
Meetings are held over Zoom.* Each month explores a new topic led by Autistic facilitators with participant input.
CAN youth & adult programs are for anyone who self-identifies as Autistic. A formal diagnosis is not required.
*Occasional meetings may be held in-person in the Lower Mainland area.
What to expect
This program follows a ‘drop-in’ format. Sign up once and you’ll receive monthly emails with meeting details.
Participants can choose to attend based on their availability and/or interest in the topic or theme of the month.
Meetings are held every 1st Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm over Zoom.
Occasional in-person meetings in the Lower Mainland may occur.
The Autistic Community Group consists of approximately to 10 to 15 participants each session.
Group discussion is led by 1 to 2 Autistic facilitators based on suggestions from participants.
We are committed to ensuring every participant is understood, accepted, and supported.
Don’t hesitate to let us know if you require any accommodations or have any preferences for how we can best include you.
Email us at acg@canucksautism.ca.
You are welcome to sit in on a meeting in any capacity and without expectation.
We can also arrange for you to meet one of the facilitators to learn more about the group before joining!
Simply email acg@canucksautism.ca.
For general youth & adult program inquiries, please email youthandadults@canucksautism.ca.
Who leads the group?
Discussions are led by two Autistic facilitators, Liz-Anne and Vesper.Liz-Anne is a dedicated advocate for the Autistic community, leveraging her skills, passions, and Autistic experience.
She serves in various roles at CAN, including Job Coach and Bird Walk program leader. She has experience facilitating groups in Autistic advocacy and Autistic queer communities, and loves to create inclusive environments that foster connection, growth, and a sense of belonging.
Liz-Anne is also a lawyer and is passionate about advancing the legal needs of the Autistic and neurodivergent communities, utilizing her legal knowledge to create meaningful change and personal experience to ensure Autistic-friendly support.
Vesper (they/he) is dedicated to helping participants feel a genuine sense of belonging and empowerment.
Vesper brings a strong commitment to neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed support. As an Autistic, disabled person, they value creating spaces where people feel understood, respected, and supported as their full selves. His facilitation style centers on strengths, accessibility, and practical skill-building, with a focus on communication, peer connection, and confidence.
In addition to being a peer facilitator with CAN, Vesper has experience supporting 2SLGBTQIA+, Autistic, and disabled youth and young adults across community and educational settings. They are especially passionate about creating inclusive environments where the participants they support can explore identity, build meaningful relationships, and grow at their own pace. With a background in psychology and public policy, Vesper is dedicated to helping participants feel a genuine sense of belonging and empowerment.
