Autism
Making a Difference: A dramatic home redesign for a deserving family
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
The Nikolic family has overcome more adversity in the past two decades than the average family would face in a lifetime. Continue reading
Grandview Children’s Centre meets with Durham families about new autism program
The focus groups, which allow parents to weigh in on the services that best suits their family, started Tuesday in Ajax. Continue reading
Ottawa father’s petition to add autism therapy to Canada Health Act draws nationwide support
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
An Ottawa father is gathering thousands of signatures in a petition, calling for autism therapy to be covered in the Canada Health Act. Continue reading
‘He’s full of crap’: Mom speaks out after recorded call with Doug Ford over autism program changes
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Kingston’s Brenna Bloodworth has two sons on the spectrum and says she recorded the call after Ford reached out to her as a result of messages she sent him about the Ontario Autism Program. Continue reading
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Doug Ford says Ontario student protests about ‘union thugs,’ not class sizes
Ford made the comments during an interview with the John Oakley Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto on Thursday. Continue reading
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath hosts health care town hall in London
More than 200 people showed up for the townhall at Goodwill Centre Community Hall Wednesday night. Continue reading
Halifax Public Library introduces new autism tool kit
As part of World Autism Day, the library has now launched a fourth kit called communication tools. Continue reading
Flair Airlines trains flight crew to be ‘autism aware’
By Jill Croteau Reporter
It’s a first in Canada. Flair Airlines is the only carrier in the country to have its in-flight crew trained to assist its guests with autism. Continue reading
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Mother calls Ontario autism program rollout ‘unspeakably cruel,’ families react to consultations
The government announced on Tuesday, the day after the new changes to the autism program came into effect, it will now consult parents of children with autism as of May 1. Continue reading
‘It has made me a better person’: What it’s like to raise a child with autism
Funding and access to care continue to be the two most pressing issues for parents of children with autism. Continue reading