"People a day under 18 will get quite a bit of service, and the day they turn 18, the services start decreasing rapidly," said one expert.

"People are starting to see the value in the different ways that people are wired," said one expert.

A number of Canadian towns are adapting holiday parades and shopping spaces so people with autism spectrum disorder and other sensitivities can participate.

The mother of a three-year-old boy with autism is hoping blue candy buckets will encourage homeowners to be understanding when giving out Halloween candy this year.

The Canadian Pediatric Society has released recommendations for a more flexible approach to a diagnostic approach that would include community-based pediatricians, not just doctors and psychiatrists licensed to do so.

A Hawaii mother is urging people over social media to use blue buckets to trick-or-treat this Halloween to promote autism awareness.

Funding and access to care continue to be the two most pressing issues for parents of children with autism.

A look at how government-funded autism therapy across Canada.

A new report from the Aging and Autism Think Tank says the vast majority of research and programming geared toward autism focuses on children, leaving adults almost entirely out of the conversation.

Stephen McNeil says a "national conversation" on autism is needed, but the province must examine existing programs to provide additional support for families who need help.