ASD

• Raising BIPOC children with autism: Parents struggle to find support

  Racialized families who have children with autism have contined to face barriers in accessing adequate support and services.

  Perspectives

  Apr 2
• Alek Minassian decision opens door for verdict of not criminally responsible due to autism

  The judge who found Alek Minassian guilty of murder and attempted murder has set Canadian precedent by considering autism a "mental disorder" under the Criminal Code.

  Crime

  Mar 3
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• 980 CKNW: 11-year-old recipient at Kids’ Fund Pledge Day meets his hero, Dr. Bonnie Henry

  Jayden Weiss, 11, has autism spectrum disorder and was nonverbal until the age of five.

  Blogs

  Dec 2, 2020
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• Children with autism struggle to cope amid COIVID-19 pandemic, therapist says

  A Moncton therapist says that children with autism are struggling to cope with drastic life changes amid the coronavirus crisis.

  Health

  May 6, 2020
• Trudeau criticizes Doug Ford’s handling of autism supports but won’t commit to national strategy

  The NDP, Conservatives and Green's all have pledged to develop a federal strategy if elected, Trudeau however, has not.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
• Removing the barriers: How to find and provide dental care for children with autism

  To mark World Autism Awareness Day, IWK Health Centre pediatric dentist and Dalhousie University instructor Dr. Tracy Doyle is offering some tips for parents and dentists.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2019
• Watchdog to examine conflicting Ontario autism budget numbers

  The financial accountability office's probe, requested by a Liberal, will take several months.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2019
• Applications open for autism spectrum disorder individualized funding

  The government of Saskatchewan is opening applications for funding for children under the age of six who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2018
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• Montreal groups who deal with autism react to Ottawa’s plan to fund national autism strategy

  The federal government gave a ray of hope to half-a-million Canadians diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder with Tuesday's budget announcement of a $20-million investment to create a national autism strategy.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2018
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• Parents petition the government to reverse ‘unethical’ cost-cutting plan at Miriam Home

  While Quebec has agreed to put a temporary halt to the cuts, many want a guarantee from the government that services will not stop for the most vulnerable clientele.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2018