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The Ontario Autism Coalition invites YOU and your friends and family to a Fundraising Event at The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Avenue, Toronto.

Doors open at 7:30. You can call the Silver Dollar at (416)763-9139 if you would like to make reservations for an early dinner.

DOOR PRIZES : jewellery,pizza coupons, wine,candle holders,travel mug…….and more

SILENT AUCTION: yoga/pilates classes,car detailing,small appliance,HONDA CANADA tennis package(Head racket,balls,hat,t-shirt,sweatshirt and 2 tennis bags)

SPONSORS: Caynes housewares supermarket, Jewellery by Mariya,Honda,Cfitt(yoga/pilates), Instyle,Sugar Mommy,….and many more

TICKETS $10.00 (evite/paypal available) — all donations are appreciated

Click here for a map to the Silver Dollar Room

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Benchmarked Documentary

Premiere Screening

Friday, May 1, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Ryerson University—Rogers Communications Centre Building—Room 204 (RCC204)

80 Gould Street, Toronto

A group of Ryerson media students have produced a documentary film about families who live with autism in Ontario. The film profiles the family of Bruce and Laura McIntosh and examines their experiences raising their son, Clifford, who has autism. It also looks at their experience as activists, and co-founders of the Ontario Autism Coalition, a grassroots organization of parents fighting for better services for children with autism in Ontario.

The documentary includes interviews with Deb Matthews, the Minister of Children and Youth for Ontario, and Kathleen Wynne, the Minister of Education, about the new “Benchmarks” system soon to be implemented to discharge children in the Autism Intervention Program.

The film also profiles a little girl named Delanie Ceretti, who had her IBI funding cut off by the provincial government after a 45 minute “assessment” by Regional Program staffers who were likely using the new Benchmarks criteria. Her father Paul is now pitted against “the system.”

There is no admission charge for this event.

Watch benchMARKED Trailer in Family | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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