GIACI Canada

07/19/2025

04/11/2025

A Heartfelt Thank You to Indigo and All Who Came!

Author Rita Miceli shares a heartfelt thank-you message to Indigo and attendees following the "Giaci and Me" book signing event, emphasizing community connections and autism awareness.

04/04/2025

Join us for an author signing with Rita Miceli at Indigo St. Clair Shores! 🖋️ Meet Rita and get your copies signed. Hope to see you there!

04/03/2025

Join us this Saturday, April 5th from 12-3 PM at Indigo St. Clair Shores for a special Local Author Spotlight featuring Rita Miceli! Rita is a passionate advocate for autism awareness and a mother of four. Come meet Rita, learn about her work, and get your book signed!

12/13/2024

Come Into My World

From the outside, Rita Miceli’s book Giaci and Me looks like an overnight success; but when you peer behind the scenes, you’ll see that this local mother and educator has spent decades with this story in draft …

11/14/2024

A Heartfelt Recognition of Service: Rita Miceli Receives the Gerry Bloombeld Volunteer Award

Rita Miceli, a dedicated volunteer, has been honored with the prestigious Gerry Bloombeld Volunteer Award from Autism Ontario. Her unwavering commitment to supporting autistic individuals and their families has made a significant impact on the community. Learn more about Rita's inspiring journey and

09/27/2024

BIG NEWS for the Autism community.... commending the release of Canada’s first National Autism Strategy. It is a critical milestone in acknowledging the need to include Autistic people and their families in Canadian society and address the significant challenges they face. While this marks a step forward, the Strategy falls short of tangible actions needed for Autistic people and their families to experience real, lasting change. The government needs to act swiftly to translate the Strategy into meaningful on-the-ground support and resources.

09/25/2024

I’m excited to invite you to an incredible event that brings together some of the brightest minds in the field of autism research and advocacy! This October 17-20, join me at the World Autism Summit 2024, where I’ll be presenting on “The Heart of the Family”.
This isn’t just another conference—it’s a unique opportunity to learn from global experts, including Dr. Temple Grandin, Stephen Shore, and Elaine Hall, and over 50 more industry leaders.
Network with professionals, caregivers, educators, and advocates from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond.
Participate in meaningful discussions that will shape the future of autism advocacy and understanding.

07/09/2024

Giaci and Me is a work of non-fiction in the education, parenting, and family life genres. Penned by author Rita Miceli, this heartfelt work chronicles the author's journey of raising her autistic son, Giaci, who, along with his sisters, has gained significant global attention on TikTok. The memoir....

05/21/2024

Congratulations on your gold book award! Synopsis “A devoted mother who has worked hard to teach her autistic son many skills, Rita Miceli’s son Giaci now lives a full life with a job he really likes. Through her practice of tolerance and procedural routine, Miceli teaches us that autism cannot ...

05/11/2024

Raising a Child with Autism

In "Giaci and Me," Rita Miceli shares the peaks and valleys of her family's journey raising and supporting their son and brother Giaci, who was diagnosed as autistic at the age of two. As a mother, Miceli worked hard to teach her son many skills while as an educator for over 31 years, she'

04/30/2024

🌟 Catch Rita Miceli on Demand! 🌟

Missed the live streaming? No worries! You can now stream this episode of TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin anytime. "Advocating for Autism Funding and Treatment," is available on demand. Dive into important discussions at your convenience on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/VOBj4mC8E6g?si=VAl3YXoWOWqUS6Ze

Let’s support advancements in autism awareness together! 📢