Ontario provides more supports for families of children on the autism spectrum
Ontario is providing families in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) with services to support their child’s ongoing learning and development.
More children waiting for autism services
A report released last week by Ontario Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman shows the waitlist for needs-based children’s autism services …
Planning for new Grandview Children’s Centre headquarters in Ajax progresses; construction …
The new centre will include centre-wide therapy services, the Ontario Autism Program and services, developmental Paediatric Medical Services, …
Breakthrough in autism spectrum research finds genetic ‘wrinkles’ in DNA could be a cause
Kristen Ellison, who lives in Cobourg, Ontario, is tentatively excited about the study. Her son, Carter, is nine years old, and on the autism spectrum.
Autism spending not giving children the ‘services they need’, NDP health critic says
Last week, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman released his report on autism services. It stated the wait list grew to 27,600 children …
Morning News Tidbits – July 25
Ontario’s Auditor General, Bonnie Lysyk, has confirmed an investigation … Accountability Officer in his recent report on the Ontario Autism program.
Randall Denley: Ontario PCs won’t get credit for helping autistic kids more than previous …
Ontario’s PC government is poised to achieve the distinction of having done more for autistic children than any government in the province’s history, …
Ontario nurse under investigation after anti-vax, COVID conspiracy social media posts
Pitter is a nurse practitioner in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). There is no evidence she has ever harmed or imposed her …
NDP: Ford must step up with more support for children with special needs during COVID-19
Fast-tracked development of the needs-based Ontario Autism Program; Proactive and regular communication with families by the Ministry of Children, …
The state of autism services funding in Ontario
An Ontario budget watchdog says the Ford government could eliminate autism service waiting lists — but to do so it would either have to more than …