June 4, 2021 Autism Community Takes Action Against Minister Smith
Feb 3, 2021: Pilot Program Means More Waiting
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OAC Education Resource Guide (2020)
EAST – How to Submit Your OAP Expenses Information Session | Autism Ontario
During this information session, an Autism Ontario Service Navigator will lead you through the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) reconciliation process.
Thousands of children could receive new needs-based therapy by year’s end
The Minister of Children, Community and Social Service’s comments come following a rally held by the Ontario Autism Coalition in Belleville on …
Coalition pushes for action on autism file
Those are the words of the President of the Ontario Autism Coalition Angela Brandt as that organization continued to protest against what they see is a …
Smith: We’re helping children with autism and more help is coming
Local MPP and Minister of Childrens, Community and Social Services Todd Smith is under fire from the Ontario Autism Coalition for not following …
Billboard critical of MPP Todd Smith taken down hours after posting
The Ontario Autism Coalition placed the paid ad as part of its ongoing struggle with the Ontario government to bring needs based assistance and …
Sudbury letter: North being left out of province’s autism plan
We are writing with our observations related to the new Ontario Autism Program. In February, the Ontario Government announced a new needs-based funding pilot program. The announcement noted that 600 children and youth would be invited to participate in the new program, from across Ontario. We are concerned with the lack of representation of Northern […]
West – How to Submit Your OAP Expenses Information Session | Autism Ontario
During this information session, an Autism Ontario Service Navigator will lead you through the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) reconciliation process.
Do we need trustees? York Region parents express mixed feelings
… Bruce McIntosh, founder and past president of the Ontario Autism Coalition. … @Swag_Song, known for its “disgusting and vile” anti-autism stance.
York Region trustee linked to ‘disgusting’ anti-autism Twitter account
“But really the fundamental problem exists in the Education Act,” Bruce McIntosh, founder and past president of the Ontario Autism Coalition, said, …
Media Releases
- Autism Community Takes Action Against Minister Todd Smith
- Ontario Autism Coalition Response to the Ontario Autism Program Pilot
- Ontario Autism Coalition Holds Annual General Meeting
- Another Year of Waiting for a Needs-Based Ontario Autism Program
- 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)