Autism Support
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Ontario autism supports hard to reach, says mother of special needs daughterFor one mother living in Napanee, Ont., the process of receiving adequate supports for her daughter diagnosed with autism has been an uphill process.CanadaMar 30
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Parents concerned with ‘shameful’ changes to Ontario Autism ProgramParents and advocates are raising concerns over changes made to the Ontario Autism Program, saying the provincial government is failing to meet the needs of kids and families.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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‘He deserves better’: B.C. parents say more support needed for son with autismKaryn Millar said she has heard from so many parents on her post that have children experiencing the same treatment and isolation that Tristan is going through.EducationMay 20, 2022
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Minecraft group helping children on autism spectrum build social skillsAutism Services of Saskatoon has created a Minecraft group to help children with autism improve social skills while staying physically distanced.CanadaOct 15, 2020
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Kingston single mother says she’s waited months for provincial funding for her son with autism'This is a difficult logistic for any normative child and for a child that has special requirements it’s additionally hard,' says Cynthia Honeywell.CanadaMay 23, 2020
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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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Regina family with autistic child calls for more educational supportBrittany McDonald is concerned her three-year-old daughter Ru will lack supports in school. Ru has autism and is non-verbal.HealthMar 21, 2018
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Families living with autism need more than photo ops, Mr. TrudeauThe Ontario Liberals should be applauded for finally seeing the light on this issue — even if it took serious public pressure to get them to come around. Alas, their federal cousins don’t seem to have quite the same perspective.CommentaryJun 20, 2017
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Moncton boy with autism sculpts clay characters to help control anxietyA 12-year-old Moncton boy with autism who has always struggled to fit in has found an outlet to express himself in molding clay characters.CanadaDec 20, 2016
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