TACC

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

Published on 01/10/2025

Fondation Véro & Louis + RTSA-TACC

Overview

Date: October 28, 2026
Format: In person
Language: French
Capacity: Up to 250 participants
Audience: Open to all

Registration is open until early October, subject to availability.

On October 28, 2026, the Fondation Véro & Louis, in partnership with the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC), will host a knowledge-sharing event focused on innovative living environments for autistic adults.

Bringing together autistic people, family members, service providers, community organizations, researchers, and other community members, the event will create space to explore what contributes to meaningful, supportive, and fulfilling living environments across different contexts.

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:

  • Presentations of findings from Fondation Véro & Louis research projects
  • Highlights of innovative housing initiatives from Québec and beyond
  • Panel discussions featuring researchers, community organizations, and sector leaders
  • Opportunities to explore how research and lived experience can inform future approaches to housing and support


By bringing together diverse perspectives, the event aims to foster dialogue and deepen understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and successes associated with developing living environments that support autistic adults to thrive.

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.