Premier Doug Ford changes responsibilities of three cabinet ministers
… back in June from the social services ministry after implementing controversial changes to the Ontario Autism program that sparked fierce backlash.
Parties’ autism strategies leave advocates ‘underwhelmed’
Laura Kirby-McIntosh, the president of the Ontario Autism Coalition and a mother of two teenagers on the autism spectrum, said the Conservatives’ …
Parties’ autism strategies leave advocates ‘underwhelmed’
Laura Kirby-McIntosh, the president of the Ontario Autism Coalition and a mother of two teenagers on the autism spectrum, said the Conservatives’ …
Repeated Delays Show Ford’s Lack of Commitment on Autism Program
The frustration is felt by families across Ontario. “I have two boys who are on the autism program waitlist and they haven’t started service yet. The delay …
Repeated Delays Show Ford’s Lack of Commitment on Autism Program
Repeated Delays Show Ford’s Lack of Commitment on Autism Program … says Angela Brandt, Director of Research for the Ontario Autism Coalition.
Parents want national autism strategy
… if he’s elected, he may look into creating a national strategy on autism. Cynthia Mulligan looks at the implications for parents and children in Ontario.
Autism Canada doesn’t endorse ‘singling out children’ with blue Halloween buckets
While some U.S. parents are giving their kids blue buckets this Halloween to signify autism, a leading Canadian advocacy group says it opposes the …
Doug Ford’s extreme fail on autism is causing harm to families
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives’ goal in 2018 of getting 24,000 kids off the waiting list for autism funding was laudable, but it meant cuts of tens …
Welland family still waiting 8 months after autism funding requested
The Ontario Autism Program Advisory Panel is expected to provided its recommendations for the new autism program within the next few weeks, and …
‘Do the right thing’: Eugene Levy calls on Ford government to reverse autism funding changes
In the midst of widespread protests over the autism program, in June the … That is why we are investing a record $600 million into the Ontario Autism …