Autism Ontario

• Parents of adults with severe autism say they’re ‘terrified’ for their kids’ futures

  Kavchak 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.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
  
• Ontario government allocating $62M in budget to make more autism services available

  The $62-million announcement comes as the Ontario government works to shore up its delayed revamp of the autism program.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2021
  
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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.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 28, 2019
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• Belleville parents of children with autism rally against delay for Ontario needs-based program

  Dozens of parents of children with autism are speaking out against the Ontario government for delaying its Needs Based program.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2019
• Lisa MacLeod announces ‘enhancements’ to Ontario’s controversial autism program

  Kids currently receiving government-funded therapy will have their contracts extended by six months, MacLeod said.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
• Peterborough mother opposes province’s new autism program

  The Peterborough mother of five-year-old Noah Locklin opposes changes to the provincial government's autism program.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2019
• Minister Lisa MacLeod says she stands ‘unapologetically’ by autism funding changes

  Lisa MacLeod announced Wednesday that funding will go directly to families instead of regional service providers, which she says will ensure that 23,000 kids currently on the wait list will get treatment.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2019
• Boy with autism not allowed to have service dog in class: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

  Kenner Fee's family failed to prove that having his black Labrador Ivy in the classroom would help him with his education, the decision said.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2017
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• PC Leader Patrick Brown blasts Liberals over 2016 handling of autism program

  At a stop in St. Thomas, Ontario's Progressive Conservative leader blasted the Kathleen Wynne Liberals over their handling of the province's autism program.

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2017
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• Ontario launches new autism program; practitioners to be regulated

  The Ontario government says children will begin moving into the new program on June 26. Unlike the bungled rollout last year, intensive therapy will not be limited to children under five as the government works toward fully implementing the program by the spring of 2018.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2017