Belleville parents of children with autism rally against delay for Ontario needs-based program
Dozens of parents of children with autism are speaking out against the Ontario government for delaying its Needs Based Autism program. On Friday …
‘Autism families need help now, not 2021,’ chant protesters
Bruce McIntosh, past president of the Ontario Autism Coalition, said he was “absolutely thrilled about this. We knew we were going to get numbers but …
A list of cuts and program changes the Ford government has reversed
Autism: In February, the government announced a revamp of the Ontario Autism Program. It was framed as a way to clear a massive waiting list for …
From autism to public health, a year of backtracks in Ontario politics
From a wildly unpopular Ontario autism program to cuts to municipal public health and childcare funding to a promise to upload Toronto’s subway, the …
Autism plan delay sparks rally this Friday in city
An Ontario government delay of 15 months to phase in a needs-based … Daley said another rally is planned by the Ontario Autism Coalition Feb. 15.
Autism plan delay sparks rally this Friday in city
An Ontario government delay of 15 months to phase in a needs-based funding program for families with members on the autism spectrum is prompting …
News from the Park – Christmas Break
Laura Kirby-McIntosh, head of the Ontario Autism Coalition stated, “I understand the need to get it right, but how many times are we supposed to give …
News from the Park – Christmas Break
Instead, just days ago, Children and Community Services Minister Todd Smith announced that the overhaul of Ontario’s Autism Program will not be …
Parents speak out against Ontario autism program delays
With the province announcing another delay in rolling out its autism programming, a local family doesn’t know where to turn. Ontario announced …
Autism therapy delays called ‘callous and heartless’
Autism therapy delays called ‘callous and heartless’ … Minister Todd Smith are “a slap in the face” to families with autistic children throughout Ontario.