Autism
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Autism rates rise again with 1 in 31 U.S. kids diagnosed: CDCAutism diagnoses are on the rise in the United States, with new federal data showing that one in 31 eight-year-olds were identified with autism spectrum disorder in 2022.HealthApr 15
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Kennedy vows to find autism cause by September, experts express doubtThe United States will identify the cause of autism by September, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday.HealthApr 11
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Montreal woman with autism fights to get her emotional support dog backA Montreal woman with autism is fighting to reunite with her dog, Honey, after building management forced her to give her up over size and barking complaints.CanadaFeb 26
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Mother says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts after 18-year-old with autism goes missingThe mother of a teen with autism who was recently found safe after going missing in Ontario is calling on the government to create a new type of alert for vulnerable people.CanadaNov 6, 2024
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‘An achievement’: Artist living with autism draws masterpiece of Old MontrealA Montreal artist living with autism draws a stunning drawing of the Old Montreal skyline and garners hundreds of thousands of views on social mediaCanadaOct 8, 2024
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Specialized school for students with severe autism opens in AlbertaNestled amongst car dealerships and commercial businesses in west Edmonton, the Jim Jiwani Autism Academy is opening doors for children on the most severe end of the spectrum.EducationSep 12, 2024
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Ontario autism services enrolments decline in some weeks despite large waitlist: docsProgress updates on the Ontario Autism Program show a widening gulf between the number of children seeking services.CanadaSep 11, 2024
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More than 70,000 kids in Ontario seeking publicly funded autism supportsOntario's fiscal watchdog says there are more than 70,000 children seeking support through the Ontario Autism Program, but fewer than 15,000 are getting funding for core therapy.CanadaJun 5, 2024
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‘Mommy will help me’: Navigating the web of supports for kids with autism in OntarioEmmett, who lives with his family in Thornhill, Ont., is now one of the more than 60,000 children in the province seeking services through the Ontario Autism Program.HealthMay 23, 2024
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Nova Scotia drafting plan to fill gaps in services for people with autismAmong other things, the plan is said to identify existing services and initiatives for children, youth and adults on the autism spectrum and their families throughout Nova Scotia.CanadaMay 15, 2024
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