In advancing international strategic partnerships in autism research, the Canada-Israel Autism Research Initiative has become a leading independent initiative both inside and outside of Israel on the landscape of autism and autism research in Israel. As part of the effort, the Canada-Israel Autism Research initiative helped to conceive and implement a joint international autism research conference in Jerusalem, brokered bi-lateral meetings, and was instrumental in the signing of a MOU… Show more In advancing international strategic partnerships in autism research, the Canada-Israel Autism Research Initiative has become a leading independent initiative both inside and outside of Israel on the landscape of autism and autism research in Israel. As part of the effort, the Canada-Israel Autism Research initiative helped to conceive and implement a joint international autism research conference in Jerusalem, brokered bi-lateral meetings, and was instrumental in the signing of a MOU between institutions in Israel and Ontario on the recent Premier of Ontario's health and business mission to Israel (May 2016) Regarding her work in fostering autism research partnerships, Connie writes:"My expertise and experience focuses on independent and novel approaches to advancing international strategic partnerships in autism research by broker relationships between scientists in different countries with internationally focused and locally focused objectives". Show less

Co-lead on Knowledge Translation (KT)Program Committee for Child-Bright Network a CIHR SPOR initative, in neurodevelopmental research. The KT committee supports the Knowledge Translation activities in the network and assures integrated KT activities are realized and evaluated during the life of the project.Connie brings an external stakeholder perspective as an "expert parent" in autism research and an expert parent in advancing strategic partnerships between scientists and others in… Show more Co-lead on Knowledge Translation (KT)Program Committee for Child-Bright Network a CIHR SPOR initative, in neurodevelopmental research. The KT committee supports the Knowledge Translation activities in the network and assures integrated KT activities are realized and evaluated during the life of the project.Connie brings an external stakeholder perspective as an "expert parent" in autism research and an expert parent in advancing strategic partnerships between scientists and others in neurodevelopmental and brain research. Show less

Parent Advisor the the Neurodevelopmental Research Network of OBI called POND. The role is to help provide stakeholder input and perspective and engagement in research, help guide conference content, edit lay summaries of research, and speak publically about engagement experiences to the public.