October 29, 2020 Media Release: Another Year of Waiting
October 29, 2020 Media Kit: Another Year of Waiting
COVID-19 Autism Support and Resources
OAC Education Resource Guide (2020)
Todd Smith promised a needs-based autism program by April, 2021.
Time Remaining:
No Needs-Based Therapy After Another Year of Waiting
The panel, made up of parents, autistic adults, educators and other experts released their report as a guide for … SOURCE Ontario Autism Coalition.
Media Advisory – Virtual News Conference, The Ontario Autism Program
… Ontario Autism Coalition will hold a virtual press conference to highlight a year of inaction by the Ford government to deliver a needs-based Ontario …
Outraged parents say YRDSB decision will close autism school
Ontario Autism Coalition is organizing a protest Friday, Oct. 15 at York Region District School Board offices in Aurora, saying Giant Steps is needed to …
York Region District School Board To cut Autism services
York Region District School Board To cut Autism services. News provided by. Ontario Autism Coalition. Oct 14, 2020, 11:59 ET.
Parents fear pandemic will lead to more exclusion of special needs students
Laura Kirby-McIntosh, president of the Ontario Autism Coalition, says she has already heard from parents of autistic children whose schools have …
Norwich sisters raise hundreds for autism organization with snack stand
They raised $250 for Autism Ontario, an organization close to the family’s heart after Zoey was diagnosed with autism last year. Story continues below.
SURVEY: School closures had a major negative impact on children’s physical or mental wellbeing …
Tim talks to Margaret Spoelstra Executive Director of Autism Ontario about the survey results. COVID-19 Back-to-School Transition Meeting Checklist …
Students with disabilities face more obstacles returning to class, Ontario advocates say
The Ontario Autism Coalition and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance held an online town hall meeting Friday to discuss what …
Students with disabilities face more obstacles returning to class, Ontario advocates say
The Ontario Autism Coalition and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance held an online town hall meeting Friday to discuss what …
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)