Autism
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Mother says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts after 18-year-old with autism goes missingThe mother of a teen with autism who was recently found safe after going missing in Ontario is calling on the government to create a new type of alert for vulnerable people.CanadaNov 6
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‘An achievement’: Artist living with autism draws masterpiece of Old MontrealA Montreal artist living with autism draws a stunning drawing of the Old Montreal skyline and garners hundreds of thousands of views on social mediaCanadaOct 8
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Specialized school for students with severe autism opens in AlbertaNestled amongst car dealerships and commercial businesses in west Edmonton, the Jim Jiwani Autism Academy is opening doors for children on the most severe end of the spectrum.EducationSep 12
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Ontario autism services enrolments decline in some weeks despite large waitlist: docsProgress updates on the Ontario Autism Program show a widening gulf between the number of children seeking services.CanadaSep 11
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More than 70,000 kids in Ontario seeking publicly funded autism supportsOntario's fiscal watchdog says there are more than 70,000 children seeking support through the Ontario Autism Program, but fewer than 15,000 are getting funding for core therapy.CanadaJun 5
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‘Mommy will help me’: Navigating the web of supports for kids with autism in OntarioEmmett, who lives with his family in Thornhill, Ont., is now one of the more than 60,000 children in the province seeking services through the Ontario Autism Program.HealthMay 23
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Nova Scotia drafting plan to fill gaps in services for people with autismAmong other things, the plan is said to identify existing services and initiatives for children, youth and adults on the autism spectrum and their families throughout Nova Scotia.CanadaMay 15
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Autism awareness: Vancouver International Airport, Canucks network host ‘Learn to Fly’The goal the event Saturday at Vancouver International Airport was to increase accessibility and break down barriers for people who are on the autism spectrum.CanadaMay 4
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Ontario autism program gets $60M boost; advocates say many kids still in needOntario is boosting its funding for autism services by $60 million over 2023. While advocates say the money is welcome, thousands of kids will still be unable to access therapy.PoliticsMar 30
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Boy with autism hospitalized after attack by group of teens: Windsor, Ont. policePolice in Windsor, Ont., say six people are facing charges after a teenage boy waiting for a bus outside a mall was chased down and attacked by a large group of teenagers.CrimeMar 28
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