Welcome to Autism Potential

Autism Potential (AP) is a non-governmental charitable organization of Canadian origin, focused on developing the potential of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD.

As an organization, Autism Potential has set three institutional goals in the short, medium and long term.

  • AP’s short term goal is to promote awareness in parents living in the Niagara region, about the opportunities for developing the potential of people with ASD through the Potential Development Model, PDM.
  • AP’s mid-term goal is to generate a regional intervention framework for action, bonding, ownership and development of the PDM in the Niagara region. Also to position and validate the PDM through indicators of achievement and progress of people with ASD.

  • AP’s long-term goal is to assist governments and local, regional, national and international organizations in the research, creation, development and implementation of methods and models looking to optimize and develop the potential of people with autism spectrum disorder.

Our Values

We deeply value and respect all people, regardless of disability, culture, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation and education.

For AP leadership is an overview for achieving the goals, where family and people interact and engage as a team.

AP has an overview where the organization, people with autism, their families and other participants, engage and interact as a team, to achieve the goals .

Knowledge advancement through innovation and research, are the basis for creating better methods and programs to develop the potential of people with autism.

We work with devotion, determination, perseverance and discipline to help people with ASD reach their full potential.

People with autism and their families are our priority, therefore we serve with diligence, excellence, responsibility and respect.

We encourage and support new ideas and original thoughts as a search tool to improve our programs and services.

We promote and celebrate the success of people with autism in order to inspire and encourage others to believe in themselves and strive to achieve their dreams.

We believe in AP in institutional leadership that manages to support families for the development of the potential in individuals, family and society.