COVID-19 Autism Support and Resources
Advice to EDU re autism supports during school re-opening
Advice to MCCSS re Autism Supports During COVID-19
Virtual Townhall on Students With Disabilities During COVID
Time Remaining Until April 2021
[ycd_countdown id=5946]Grandview takes step forward in redevelopment of new facility
It will include centre-wide therapy services, the Ontario Autism Program and services, developmental paediatric medical services, Campbell Children’s …
New study finds association between cannabis use during pregnancy and autism
Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital and affiliated institutions made that conclusion after reviewing records from more than 500,000 births in Ontario …
Service providers applaud new ‘needs-based’ autism program
This announcement is a positive step and we look forward to working with the Ontario government to continue building capacity for families to support …
Ontario government’s autism program not enough, families and critics say
The Ontario government began rolling out the first phase of its new program for families with children with autism on Friday, but some critics and …
Ontario’s autism program is not enough, families and critics say
TORONTO — The Ontario government is rolling out the first phase of what it says is more support for families with children on the autism spectrum …
Hands welcomes Foundational Services for families announcement
Hands is committed to providing autism services to families in our communities throughout Northern Ontario. Families who need service can access …
Autism support services available for Quinte families starting Friday
But, Daley said, the services to help families in the Ontario Autism Program with $5,000 in funding to cover needed learning and development services …
Children with Autism are Still Waiting
Kerry Monaghan, a board member with the Ontario Autism Coalition, says: “Although the reinstatement of foundational services that were removed last …
Family asked to leave Disney Store after child with autism couldn’t keep mask on
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation homicide victim identified · An Ontario Province Police officer is seen in this file photo. NEW NEW. Man …
Media Releases
- OAC Releases Education Recommendations for School Re-opening
- The Ford Government Short Changes Autism Families…Again
- Families to Protest Delays to Autism Program (EN)
- Families to Protest Delays to Autism Program (FR)
- Letter to Minister Smith Jan 2019
- Families Still Waiting for Details on New Autism Program
- Recommendations Release
- OAP Enhancement Doesn’t Address the Big Issues (Mar. 2019)
- Minister of Education’s “Autism Announcement” Is Too Little, Too Late (Mar. 2019)
- Ford Government’s One-Size-Fits-All Approach Fails All Children with Autism (Feb. 2019)
- Disability Advocates Call for Action Limiting When Principals Can Exclude Students from School (Jan. 2019)
- OAC demands that the Ford Government end the conflict of interest with the Regional Autism Programs (Nov. 2018)
- Parents Worried That Increased Special Education Funding Will Not Be Spent On What’s Needed (Mar. 2018)
- OAC Will Protest the Lack of Appropriate Supports in Schools for Students with Autism and Other Special Education Needs (Oct. 2017)
- OAC Calls On Ministry of Education to Issue Consistent Policy Allowing Autism Service Dogs In Ontario Schools (Sep. 2017)
- The Autism Community Will Remind The Wynne Government That The New Autism Program Must Serve All Children And Youth With Autism (Apr. 2017)
- Education System Must Change to Meet the Needs of Students with Autism (Apr. 2017)
Briefing Notes to Government
- Presentation To Finance Committee
- Recommendations for Special Education in Ontario’s Public Schools: Exclusions, Suspensions and Expulsions (Oct. 2018)
- Recommendations for changes to the Ontario Autism Program (Aug. 2018)
- Rethinking the Ontario Autism Program – Direct Funding as a Way Forward (May 2016)
Important Letters
- Letter To Minister Smith (Jan 2019)
- Letter to Minister Hon. Lisa MacLeod – Bill 64, Noah and Gregory’s Law (Dec. 2018)
- Letter to Minister Hon. Lisa M. Thompson – Ontario Schools that Exclude or Refuse to Admit Students with Disabilities (Dec. 2018)
- The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (Aug. 2018)
- Letter to Minister Hon. Mitzie Hunter (July 2017)
- Letter to the Minister Hon. Michael Coteau (Sept 2016)