Ontario parents wonder what has happened to the funding to help their autistic children
Bowmanville father Chris Butterfield works seven days a week to cover monthly therapy bills for his four-year-old son Jackson, who was diagnosed …
‘Everything is up in the air’: Muskoka, Almaguin families await autism action
“The panel was tasked with providing recommendations on the design of a needs-based, sustainable Ontario Autism Program within the increased …
Families still waiting despite local MPP going to bat for children with autism
In March, the Downsview Advocate printed a story about my son with autism, Misha, and what the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) changes announced …
Outspoken Arkells not shy about holding politicians accountable
In February, the band’s “Relentless” became a battle cry for families that were impacted by Ford’s cuts to the Ontario Autism Program. One of their hit …
Ontario to pay $1 million to private contractor to cut costs in developmental disabilities services sector
Ontario to pay $1 million to private contractor to cut costs in developmental … investments in core services such as in the Ontario Autism Program.”.