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Welcome to Share your Strengths, the perfect opportunity to showcase your creativity and talents in celebration of World Autism Day! 

We invite you to submit something unique and exciting, whether it be a drawing, a short video, or a photo. Share Your Strengths with the world! 

The best part? There will be 3 lucky winners, chosen randomly from the submissions. We will award 1 Elementary winner, 1 Secondary winner, and 1 Adult winner. 

Get those creative juices flowing and submit your content during the month of April! Let’s celebrate our differences and strengths together. 

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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* 1. Artist's Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Artist's Age Group

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* 4. If you would like to submit a photo, graphic design, written content, a painting, or a different creative piece, please upload your file(s) below.

Please note: Allowable file types include PNG, JPEG, PDF, or DOC/DOCX.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.
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* 5. If you would like to submit a video, please copy and paste the download link or URL for the video below. It can be through Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, YouTube, etc.

If you are having issues sharing your video, please email abby.bell@autismontario.com

Consent, Waiver, and Release

We will not share your pictures or information on social media or in publications unless you give us permission. Please provide consent for use of your shared content.

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* 6. I hereby grant permission to Autism Ontario to reproduce, use, exhibit, display, broadcast, and distribute the work(s) and/or photography/video submitted for use in connection with supporting Autism Ontario’s mission, vision, and values, programming initiatives, and marketing/communications or for promoting/publicizing the organization’s activities. This permission includes, without limitation, the right to publish such creative works and/or photography/video on Autism Ontario’s website, in reports and publications, promotional materials (e.g., marketing, advertisements, fundraising materials), and/or other Autism Ontario-related publications. I consent to the use of video, personal story, artistic, and/or photographic materials, together with names and any illustrations, depicting myself, my immediate family and/or friends for general release to the public. These works and/or photography may appear in any of the wide variety of formats and media available now or that may be available in the future, including but not limited to print, broadcast, and electronic/online media. I understand that there will be no compensation to me for the use of the work(s) and/or photography/video. I waive any claim against Autism Ontario and staff, for any personal or emotional distress that may arise in connection with the use of the work(s) and/or photography/video.

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* 7. I confirm that I, as a person on the autism spectrum OR a parent/caregiver OR family member of a person on the autism spectrum, have read and fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this consent, waiver, and release form. I confirm that I have received the artist’s permission to submit their work(s) and/or photography/video.

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* 8. I hereby waive, grant, and release to Autism Ontario the right to publish the name(s), work(s), and/or photography/video of myself or my child.

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* 9. Autism Ontario has my consent and authorization to use my/the artist’s submitted work(s) and/or photography/video as described above. Note: All creative works can be removed from our website at any time upon request, though we cannot guarantee that works circulating beyond our website will be removed. Consent is valid until named individual(s), or parent, indicates otherwise in writing to Autism Ontario. If you have any questions or concerns, please connect with us at submissions@autismontario.com

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* 10. I consent that the work(s) and/or photography/video submitted may be: (Select all uses you consent to):

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