TORONTO, Oct. 3 / - Tomorrow, the Ontario Autism Coalition (‘OAC") will release a report card evaluating the performance of Ontario’s major political parties in relation to autism services. The OAC will be joined by the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis, and by the Campaign for Public Education.

WHO: Laura Kirby-McIntosh, co-founder, Ontario Autism Coalition

Dr. James Porter, President, ONTABA

Chris Glover, Campaign for Public Education

WHEN: Thursday, October 4, 2007 - 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Delta Chelsea Hotel, Whistler Room, 3rd Floor

33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto

(use the "Red Bank" elevators)

The Ontario Autism Coalition (‘OAC’) is a grassroots parent advocacy group, dedicated to improving the quality of services available to children with autism. Formed in 2005, the OAC has organized over 20 rallies to draw public attention to the need for publicly funded programs that effectively meet the needs of individuals in the Autism community. We have met with countless government policy advisors, senior provincial Cabinet Ministers and M.P.P.’s to make our case. The OAC has made a concerted effort to make autism a key part of this election campaign. We held a Day of Action on September 15th, with rallies in six different cities, and representatives from the OAC have attended several campaign events throughout the election. We have over 15 videos posted on our website, www.ontarioautismcoalition.com.

For further information, contact:

Laura Kirby-McIntosh, co-founder

416-315-7939 (cell)

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