Autism Canada
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‘Every day is a defeat’: Quebec father denounces lack of services for autistic adultsQuebec father Stephane Leblanc has had to quit his full-time job to care for his 21-year-old daughter Melodie, who lives with autism.HealthSep 30, 2023
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Autism after 18: Why the system is failing Canadian adults on the spectrum"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.LifestyleFeb 18, 2020
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Autism in 2019: What we learned about the spectrum this year"People are starting to see the value in the different ways that people are wired," said one expert.LifestyleDec 28, 2019
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St. John’s the latest city to offer sensory-friendly space at Christmas paradeA number of Canadian towns are adapting holiday parades and shopping spaces so people with autism spectrum disorder and other sensitivities can participate.CanadaNov 23, 2019
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Mom overwhelmed by response to post calling for blue buckets to raise autism awarenessThe 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.HealthOct 25, 2019
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Canadian doctor urges flexible diagnostic approach to autism to reduce wait timesThe 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.HealthOct 24, 2019
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Hawaii mother’s Facebook post about blue buckets for autism awareness goes viralA Hawaii mother is urging people over social media to use blue buckets to trick-or-treat this Halloween to promote autism awareness.CanadaOct 17, 2019
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‘It has made me a better person’: What it’s like to raise a child with autismFunding and access to care continue to be the two most pressing issues for parents of children with autism.LifestyleApr 2, 2019
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Ontario’s autism funding overhaul — here’s how it compares to the rest of CanadaA look at how government-funded autism therapy across Canada.CanadaFeb 22, 2019
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Increased resources, support needed for individuals with autism as they age: reportA 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.CanadaApr 5, 2018
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