Children With Autism

• B.C. parents take anger over autism program changes to Victoria

  Parents and advocates say the proposed move to a "hub" model, rather than direct funding to families, will leave kids with autism facing long wait lists and reduced services.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2021
  
• Planned changes to B.C. autism funding met with growing backlash

  The proposed plan will phase out direct funding to families of children with autism by 2025 and replace it with a new centralized service hub model.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2021
  
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• ‘Not ready to give up’: Parents push to keep school for kids with autism open

  Giant Step’s community has been advocating for more than a year to keep the school for kids with autism open. It’s set to close in September 2021.

  Lifestyle

  May 13, 2021
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• Ontario launching autism program with initial enrolment of 600 children in March

  The program will provide children with needs-based supports including applied behaviour analysis, speech language pathology, and occupational therapy.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2021
• B.C. kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey

  The survey showed the majority of caregivers reported their child's anxiety, tantrums, routines and sleep quality had worsened, while parents' own well-being declined.

  Nov 15, 2020
• Ontario government’s autism program not enough, families and critics say

  The Ontario government began rolling out the first phase of its new program for families with autistic children on Friday, but critics and parents remain skeptical of the plan.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2020
• Ontario autism services waitlist grew to 27,600 children in 2019-2020, FAO says

  The Financial Accountability Officer says the increase came as the province shifted funding for behavioural therapy programs.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020
• Parents burst into tears as Ontario government reveals autism program faces another delay

  Minister Todd Smith announced that a needs-based Ontario Autism Program will be phased in over two years, instead of being up and running in April as previously promised.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2019
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• ‘Sensory-friendly’ Santa helps children with autism ease into the holidays

  For children with autism, visiting Santa in a loud, bright mall may be overwhelming and stressful. "Sensory-friendly" events aim to make it easier.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 25, 2019
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• Flair Airlines trains flight crew to be ‘autism aware’

  It's a first in Canada. Flair Airlines is the only carrier in the country to have its in-flight crew trained to assist its guests with autism.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2019