Autism

• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, March 24

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, March 24.

  Blogs

  Mar 24
  
• 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
  
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• Montreal Planetarium issues apology following complaints from families of children with autism

  Ayotte said she left the auditorium in disgust over how she alleges staff treated students and parents, but then saw four parents with kids in the lobby who'd been kicked out.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• MPP Taylor says proposed Ontario alerts for missing vulnerable persons to ‘pinpoint’ small regions

  Hamilton MPP Monique Taylor has tabled a bill suggesting Amber Alerts be expanded for vulnerable people who go missing from their homes.

  Politics

  Mar 8
• Minister has ‘ghosted’ families and isn’t providing reliable info: autism coalition

  The Ontario Autism Coalition says families are having a difficult time accessing consistent, reliable and transparent information about services.

  Education

  Mar 6
• Rural Ontario parents say mobile autism support services difficult to access

  Lori Byveld says her 13-year-old son needs at least two behavioural therapy sessions per week through the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

  Health

  Feb 27
• Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism program

  Lee 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.

  Health

  Feb 22
• Ontario fell thousands short of its autism program target, new figures show

  New figures obtained by Global News reveal the Ford government fell thousands short of its promise to enroll 8,000 children in funding for autism services in time for the fall.

  Canada

  Feb 5
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• B.C. mom calls for de-escalation training after autistic son handcuffed in hospital

  A B.C. mother is asking law enforcement to do better after she posted a video to TikTok of her son, who has autism, being held face down in handcuffs by transit police.

  Perspectives

  Jan 28
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• Calgary-area businesses adopt inclusive model, opening the door for workers living with disabilities

  Parents often worry about their child’s future and that’s especially true when they are living with a disability, but two Alberta businesses have found creative solutions.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 26