TEDxYorkUSalon Salon

TEDxYorkUSalon

Team

The team behind TEDxYorkUSalon: the Chair in ASD Treatment and Care Research at York University, in partnership with TEDxYorkU.

Who organized

An independent, university-based organizing team

TEDxYorkUSalon was hosted by the Chair in ASD Treatment and Care Research at York University, which partnered with TEDxYorkU to host two salons. The 2017 Salon, held on April 22, 2017, focused on innovations for people with autism within their community and in research.

  • Chair in ASD Treatment and Care Research, York University

    The organizing team from this Chair hosted both TEDxYorkUSalon events, providing a forum for ideas within the Canadian autism community of stakeholders.

  • TEDxYorkU

    The Salon partner, supporting the format that pairs TEDx speakers with short lightning talks from researchers.

  • Jet Cooper and TWG

    The site and event experience were built by Jet Cooper and TWG.

The people behind TEDxYorkUSalon are drawn from the Chair in ASD Treatment and Care Research at York University and its partnership with TEDxYorkU, reflecting a university-based, independently organized approach to hosting community salons. Their work brings researchers, speakers, partners, and stakeholders together around ideas relevant to autism, care, and transition across age groups. The salon format gives each presenter a platform for sharing work and lived experience, while interactive sessions and breaks encourage conversation among attendees. By spotlighting innovations in community support, treatment, and research, the team creates a forum where perspectives from universities and the wider GTA can meet, be discussed, and inspire further collaboration in autism-related work.

The two salons

Two salons, one community

Both salons took place at Glendon Theatre, Toronto.

Spectrum — May 28, 2016

The first Salon focused on concerns relevant to transition-age youth and adults with autism.

AutismInnovations — April 22, 2017

The 2017 Salon showcased 4 TEDx speakers, followed by 3-minute lightning talks from 13 researchers in the ASD field from York University and other universities in the GTHA.

Next steps

See the people and their talks

Watch the recorded talks, or review the partners who supported the Salons.

Talks Partners

Questions can be directed to jonlai@yorku.ca.