Overview
Speaker: Ami Tint
Date: January 27, 2027
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Language: English
Format: Online (via Zoom)
Target Audience: CanNRT Members
Autistic women often face significant barriers to accessing healthcare and support services that meet their needs. This presentation will explore the health and service experiences of Autistic women, highlighting challenges related to timely identification, access to appropriate mental health care, and meaningful support across the lifespan. The presentation will also discuss practical strategies for developing more equitable, responsive, and neurodiversity-affirming services that reflect Autistic women’s needs, priorities, and perspectives.
Speaker
Dr. Ami Tint is a registered psychologist and Azrieli Accelerator Assistant Professor in Neurodiversity and Intersectionality in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Dr. Tint’s research uses multiple methods to understand how to improve supports and services for people with neurodevelopmental conditions, with a particular focus on the mental health needs of Autistic girls and women. She studies program development and evaluation with the aim of improving equitable access to care for neurodivergent people. Dr. Tint strives to achieve meaningful community partnerships and engages in coproduced research to inform clinical practice. Her research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and the womenmind Foundation.