Ontario Autism Program
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Ontario autism supports hard to reach, says mother of special needs daughterFor one mother living in Napanee, Ont., the process of receiving adequate supports for her daughter diagnosed with autism has been an uphill process.CanadaMar 30
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Most kids with autism won’t get core therapy funding soon: Ontario ministry documentMost of the children in Ontario waiting for publicly funded core autism therapy will not receive it any time soon, the government says in an internal assessment.HealthJul 26, 2023
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Parents of adults with severe autism say they’re ‘terrified’ for their kids’ futuresKavchak is one of many advocates who say the province lacks the proper support for adults with severe disabilities, and the parents who care for them.CanadaMar 14, 2023
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Ontario fell thousands short of its autism program target, new figures showNew figures obtained by Global News reveal the Ford government fell thousands short of its promise to enroll 8,000 children in funding for autism services in time for the fall.CanadaFeb 5, 2023
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Ontario government won’t divulge progress in autism program rolloutThe government said it would get 8,000 kids into core clinical services by the end of the fall, but as of last month that number was only about 888.CanadaSep 25, 2022
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Slow progress in Ontario autism program rollout; officials insist they’re on targetAngela Brandt, president of the Ontario Autism Coalition, said the government need only look to its history with the autism program to explain the lower-than-expected uptake.CanadaAug 13, 2022
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Ontario political leaders pledge changes to autism programThree of Ontario's major political parties are proposing changes to the province's autism program, while criticizing a lack of help for families under the PC government.PoliticsMay 25, 2022
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London, Ont. advocates cycle for hours to call for more autism supportOrganized by the Ontario Autism Coalition in London, Ont. Friday's event had participants cycle for 50,000 seconds to highlight the number of children awaiting autism therapy.PoliticsApr 1, 2022
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Doug Ford speaks to mother of 10-year-old boy with autism after camping for week outside his office"I’m going to continue talking with the ministry and hopefully the premier … and hopefully have an answer in the near future and if there’s no action, then I will be back."HealthSep 23, 2021
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Ontario government allocating $62M in budget to make more autism services availableThe $62-million announcement comes as the Ontario government works to shore up its delayed revamp of the autism program.HealthJul 28, 2021
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