Books, links and support
12 resources found
Local organizations & parent support
Autisme Montréal — parent support and advocacy
Ask for help navigating services or advocating at a meeting when an autistic family member’s support has been refused or is not meeting their needs.
WIAIH — West Island family support
Explore parent groups, adapted recreation and the Pat Roberts preschool program, which also welcomes children with developmental concerns who do not yet have a diagnosis.
Autisme Laval — respite and activities
Compare respite and activity options by age and support needs, including the Chat Botté services for younger children.
Autisme Montérégie — parent groups and respite
Find age-specific parent discussion groups, autism workshops and the Accès Répit service through the regional association’s current program listings.
West Island CIUSSS — planned respite
Discuss planned respite with your child’s caseworker using the service’s explanation of how families arrange a break from caregiving.
4Korners — services available in English
Use this regional directory to find neurodiversity organizations with staff able to support English-speaking families in the Laurentians.
Maison de l’Autisme — autistic-led community
Explore peer discussions, webinars and social activities developed by and for autistic people, including spaces for parents and relatives.
Membership is required for services; the linked page currently displays in French.
MCLD — parent support and navigation
Contact the Montréal Centre for Learning Disabilities for guidance around overlapping autism, ADHD and learning needs while checking which parent programs are currently running.
The site says formal parent programming is paused; contact the team before planning around a group.
Miriam Foundation — child and family programs
Compare the Gold Centre’s child programs, parent coaching and creative-arts services before submitting a service request.
MSNF — ask about help paying for therapy
Ask this local organization about its therapy-funding support for underprivileged children with special needs when costs are blocking access to care.
Funding availability and eligibility must be confirmed directly; an enquiry does not guarantee assistance.
FQA — find your regional autism association
Find the autism association responsible for your region when you live outside the service area of a Montréal organization.
Montréal Neurodiverse Connection
Find peer meetups for neurodivergent adults and loved ones if you are seeking community for yourself as a parent or for an adult family member.
About this directory
Within each section, we put direct, practical starting points first, followed by more specific needs and perspectives. This is an editorial reading order, not a rating of treatment effectiveness.
Links and descriptions reviewed September 24, 2026. Language labels describe the linked material; ask providers about service languages, eligibility, fees and availability. An autism diagnosis alone does not guarantee benefit eligibility or a service place.
Books, podcasts and personal accounts offer perspectives; clinical guides help you prepare questions for your care team. Research papers are kept in the separate Research & Evidence library.