Autism
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Ontario autism program gets $60M boost; advocates say many kids still in needOntario is boosting its funding for autism services by $60 million over 2023. While advocates say the money is welcome, thousands of kids will still be unable to access therapy.PoliticsMar 30
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Boy with autism hospitalized after attack by group of teens: Windsor, Ont. policePolice in Windsor, Ont., say six people are facing charges after a teenage boy waiting for a bus outside a mall was chased down and attacked by a large group of teenagers.CrimeMar 28
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Kelowna, B.C. woman to paddle, row 365 km for autism awareness, fundraisingCalled Making Waves for Autism, the month-long event hopes to raise $25,000 for Autism Canada and its programs for those in need.CanadaMar 20
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Vancouver Park Board scuttles dedicated sensory and accessible park ideaThe Vancouver Park Board a pared-down motion to build dedicated accessible and sensory play areas for neurodivergent children that eliminated the concept of a dedicated park.PoliticsJan 24
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B.C. mom says non-verbal son with autism given high doses of THCA Powell River woman says her non-verbal, autistic son was given high doses of THC, against explicit instructions.HealthJan 5
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Missing 12-year-old boy living with autism last seen in MississaugaPeel police have issued an urgent plea for the public to be on the lookout for a missing 12-year-old boy living with autism who went missing on Thursday night in Mississauga.CanadaDec 22, 2023
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Voluntary decals to alert B.C. first responders to presence of people who are neurodivergentThe intent of the new resource is to alert first responders attending a scene so they can adjust their response appropriately, the BC Association of Chiefs of Police said.CanadaDec 6, 2023
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Calgary charity fills gap for neurodiverse childrenStep by Step helps neurodiverse children and their families with play-based, therapeutic and educational programs. Ahead of Pledge Day, Joelle Tomlinson visited the centre.FeaturesNov 30, 2023
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‘I’m not happy’: No time behind bars for man who beat teen with autism in Surrey“He keeps punching me over and over again. He kicks me in the stomach, picks me back up and knocks me down again,” the teen told Global News after the attack.CrimeOct 27, 2023
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Ontario autism program now funding over 8,000 kids for core therapyDocuments show that as of mid-July there were 8,758 children whose families had a signed funding agreement for core therapy services. Enrolments were steadily rising.CanadaOct 15, 2023
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