Autism
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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
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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
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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
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Autism awareness: Vancouver International Airport, Canucks network host ‘Learn to Fly’The goal the event Saturday at Vancouver International Airport was to increase accessibility and break down barriers for people who are on the autism spectrum.CanadaMay 4
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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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