TACC

Innovative living environments for autistic adults: Insights from lived experience and research

Published on 07/20/2026

Fondation Véro & Louis + RTSA-TACC

Overview

Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (Doors open at 8:15 a.m.)
Format: In person
Location: Entrepôts Dominion, 3970 Saint Ambroise St, Montreal, QC, H4C 2C7
Language: French
Capacity: Up to 250 participants
Audience: Open to all

Registration is open until October 13, 2026, subject to availability.

On October 28, 2026, the Fondation Véro & Louis invites you to its first knowledge-sharing event focused on living environments for autistic adults: Innovative Living Environments for Autistic Adults: Sharing Knowledge Grounded in Lived Experience and Research.

Organized in collaboration with the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC), this event will bring together autistic people, families, practitioners, community organizations and researchers to explore the conditions that support fulfilling living environments.

Making Research Accessible

Since 2018, the Fondation Véro & Louis has drawn on research to develop and strengthen its housing model. Over the years, six research projects have generated valuable insights into the impacts of this model on the quality of life of residents.

This event aims to make those findings accessible, practical, and relevant to a broader audience of individuals and organizations interested in housing and support for autistic adults.

Presented in partnership with TACC through its Partners for Change initiative, the event reflects a shared commitment to connecting research, lived experience, and practice. By creating opportunities for knowledge sharing across sectors, Partners for Change helps bring research findings beyond academic settings and into conversations that can inform real-world decision-making and community action.

Preliminary Program

The program will include:

  • Findings from research projects conducted at Maison Véro & Louis
  • A panel featuring residents, parents and staff members who have taken part in participatory research at Maison Véro & Louis
  • Presentations about initiatives led by Fondation les Petits Rois, J’ai mon appart’, Le Phare des Îles and Coop de solidarité l’Envolée
  • Discussions about quality of life, the built environment, technology, training, support networks, social acceptance, neuroinclusion and self-determination.
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Questions? 

Contact: info@fondationverolouis.com

About the Véro & Louis Foundation
The Véro & Louis Foundation creates homes for autistic adults aged 21 and over, with and without intellectual disabilities. This is a social innovation project that validates and improves its approach in real time based on the findings of various integrated research projects. Built according to the world’s best practices in architecture, the Véro & Louis Home is a permanent residence with a physical environment designed especially for autistic people. We have also developed an educational program to support the residents and help them reach their full potential.
About the Transforming Autism Care Consortium
The Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) connects and mobilizes research strengths in Quebec to improve quality of life for autistic individuals and people with neurodevelopmental conditions. TACC is a community-partnered network launched in 2017, recognized by the Fonds de recherche du Québec.