Londoners rally against announced changes to Ontario’s autism program
The changes, announced Wednesday, include giving funding for treatment directly to families instead of regional service providers. Continue reading
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Rally in Port Hope protests changes to autism support program
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
A group of concerned citizens gathered in Port Hope Friday morning to protest the changes the PC government made to the Ontario Autism Program Continue reading
Group acknowledges MacLeod’s apology after they say she pressured them to support autism program
Lisa MacLeod tweeted Thursday evening that it is an emotional time and she apologizes if her comments made anyone feel threatened or uncomfortable. Continue reading
Lisa MacLeod apologizes for pressuring group to support autism program
The Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis says Lisa MacLeod and her staff requested a quote of support a few days before the revamped program was announced last week. Continue reading
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Group says Ontario minister told them to support new autism program or face ‘4 long years’
The Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis says in a note to members today that Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod and her staff requested a quote of support a few days before the new program was announced. Continue reading
Ontario couple considers separation, selling home to help children with autism
By Caryn Lieberman Reporter
News last week that the Ford government is planning an overhaul of funding for autism therapy has been difficult for an Ontario family to process. Continue reading
‘There is a tsunami headed for the school system’: Autism program changes raise concerns about effects on schools
“There is a tsunami headed for the school system,” said Ontario Autism Coalition president Laura Kirby-McIntosh, who is also a teacher. Continue reading
Minister Lisa MacLeod says she stands ‘unapologetically’ by autism funding changes
Lisa MacLeod announced Wednesday that funding will go directly to families instead of regional service providers, which she says will ensure that 23,000 kids currently on the wait list will get treatment. Continue reading
Ontario government overhauls autism program to attempt to eliminate wait list
Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod announced today that families would get funding until their child turns 18. Continue reading
Teacher seen dragging autistic 9-year-old boy no longer teaches at U.S. school
A Kentucky teacher has been removed from a school after she was seen on video dragging an autistic nine-year-old boy by the wrists. Continue reading