Société Inclusive has announced the six winning teams of its 12th Cross-Sector Participatory Research Competition (Fall 2025).
Through this program, up to $35,000 is awarded to support participatory, intersectoral research projects developed in response to needs identified by community organizations, with the goal of improving the lives of people living with disabilities.
TACC is proud to be a partner in this initiative. We are pleased to highlight one of the funded projects led by Valérie Courchesne and Anne-Marie Nader (Université de Montréal), both TACC Regular Members: Adapting Acceptance and Commitment Training Tools to Autistic Youth: A School-Based Approach to Promote Mental Health (ACT for Youth).
In collaboration with Thomas Henderson (Giant Steps), lived experience partners Richard Marcotte and Nathalie Miyake, and additional community partners, the team will co-develop and pilot adapted Acceptance and Commitment Training tools for autistic students in school settings. The project addresses a clear gap in accessible mental health supports for autistic youth, particularly those with intellectual and/or communication differences. Through co-development with students and educators, the team aims to create practical, classroom-ready tools and a bilingual, open-access toolkit to support emotional regulation, stress management, and inclusion.
We congratulate all the funded teams for their collaborative and innovative projects.
To learn more about the funded teams and full project details, visit Société Inclusive’s announcement page: