CanNRT Research Forum: Challenges linked to online surveys and bots in the collection of disability-related data

Mackenzie Salt

Overview

Speaker: Mackenzie Salt
Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET
Language: English
Format: Online (via Zoom)
Audience: CanNRT and TACC Members*

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Speaker 

Mackenzie Salt is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, and a Research Associate at the National Centre for Autism Collaboration. As an Autistic researcher, his work is grounded in lived experience and deeply connected to community needs. Through his research, Salt brings attention to the voices of autistic adults, helping shape national policy and research practices that better reflect the realities of those they aim to support.

An alum of CanNRT’s predecessor, the Autism Research Training (ART) program, Salt is now a member of the CanNRT Steering Committee, actively contributing to program leadership, teaching, and networking activities. His long-standing commitment to improving quality of life for the Autistic community continues to inform his collaborative, national work.

Questions? 

Contact: Ellie-Anna Minogianis
Training Program Manager, CanNRT
cannrt@mcgill.ca
 

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About CanNRT Research Forums

The Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training (CanNRT) Platform’s Research Forums showcase the diverse work of CanNRT members. The Distinguished Speakers Series features presentations from esteemed international experts. Co-led by CanNRT trainees and the CanNRT team, these workshops promote collaboration and knowledge exchange on topics related to neurodevelopment and associated conditions.