Press Releases
- Ford Government’s One-Size-Fits-All Approach Fails All Children with Autism
- 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
- 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 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)
Kids could have shorter wait times for autism diagnoses in Ontario, study suggests – CBC
She blames the current provincial government for these delays, pointing to an Ontario Autism Coalition campaign from last year that outlined how …
Autism Ontario Education Scholarships – DisabilityAwards.ca
The Autism Ontario Education Scholarships include three scholarships available to students with Autism, siblings of Autistic individuals, …
Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy | CBC News
"I do not believe that there are actually 8,000 children that are receiving therapy under the core services program," Ontario Autism Coalition …
Care for autistic adult son makes it hard for Ontario father to make ends meet
Elizabeth Hunter is an adult referral and supports coordinator with Autism Ontario. She said she receives about 100 calls a month for help for …
Autism advocate surprised police tasering of teen happened in Mississauga – inSauga.com
Both Autism Ontario and Autism Canada spoke out shortly after the incident, calling for increased training for first responders. Marvel superhero star …
Family speaks out after service dog taken away from non-verbal child with autism – CBC
Laura Kirby-McIntosh, a former president of the Ontario Autism Coalition, says ‘service dogs are bred and trained to orient themselves toward the …
Liberals the monsters when it comes to autistic kids
Over the years, I’ve seen politicians of all stripes break all kinds of election promises. Source: Liberals the monsters when it comes to autistic kids
Liberals ignoring own panel’s advice on autism therapy
Kathleen Wynne and her ministers are throwing families who have children with autism into chaos. Source: Liberals ignoring own panel's advice on autism therapy
What’s Wynne basing autism decisions on?
Premier Kathleen Wynne claims Ontario needs to take autistic children five years of age and older off what parents consider to be the best program for them because the experts tell her that is what is best. I think she’s wrong. Source: What’s Wynne basing autism...