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Minister has ‘ghosted’ families and isn’t providing reliable info: autism coalitionThe Ontario Autism Coalition says families are having a difficult time accessing consistent, reliable and transparent information about services.EducationMar 6, 2023
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Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism programLee had received news that her nearly three-year-old daughter, who has severe autism, would not be able to receive funding from the province's autism program until at least 2027.HealthFeb 22, 2023
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Parents of children with autism seek to avoid ‘disaster,’ protest B.C.’s new funding modelIn October, the province announced it would phase out its existing structure, which provides autism funding directly to families, in favour of a centralized service hub model.HealthApr 29, 2022
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B.C. parents take anger over autism program changes to VictoriaParents and advocates say the proposed move to a "hub" model, rather than direct funding to families, will leave kids with autism facing long wait lists and reduced services.HealthNov 25, 2021
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Planned changes to B.C. autism funding met with growing backlashThe proposed plan will phase out direct funding to families of children with autism by 2025 and replace it with a new centralized service hub model.PoliticsOct 28, 2021
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Ontario launching autism program with initial enrolment of 600 children in MarchThe program will provide children with needs-based supports including applied behaviour analysis, speech language pathology, and occupational therapy.CanadaFeb 3, 2021
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Miriam Foundation consolidates autism services at new location: ‘We’ve run out of room’The foundation's goal is to help people with autism spectrum disorders or intellectual disabilities to live full and active lives.HealthFeb 28, 2020
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Halloween both challenging and rewarding for people with autismPeople with autism can feel overwhelmed by the activity on Halloween, but exposure to it can help them step outside of their comfort zone and grow.CanadaOct 31, 2019
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Expert panel recommends some caps on services in new Ontario Autism ProgramThe panel, made up of parents, adults with autism, psychologists and behavioural analysts, was appointed after a massive outcry forced the government to backtrack on its plan.HealthOct 30, 2019
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Autism might be overdiagnosed, Canadian research suggestsOne researcher blames misdiagnosis by schools, doctors and parents.HealthAug 22, 2019
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