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Peterborough zoo offers private tour after boy with autism allegedly accosted during visit
Description
June 15, 2018
A Belleville mom says she plans to re-visit the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough with her kids, even though their last trip was not at all pleasant. Ashley Wright's 13-year-old son Logan has severe autism and was subjected to a cruel outburst from another visitor last Sunday. As Dan Nyznik reports, the experience has left the mother of two shaken but undeterred.
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Peterborough zoo offers private tour after boy with autism allegedly accosted during visit02:26 | June 15, 2018
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Lisa MacLeod responds to questions from parents of children with autism02:52 | February 20, 2019
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Peterborough mother opposes province’s proposed changes to autism program02:05 | February 20, 2019
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Rally in Port Hope protests changes to Autism support program02:15 | February 15, 2019
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Art brings clarity for Ontario woman with autism01:56 | November 13, 2018
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Peterborough zoo offers private tour after boy with autism allegedly accosted during visit02:26 | June 15, 2018
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Peterborough father says son may age out of access Ontario autism program due to years of waitlists02:27 | December 1, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 4: April 29, 202301:27 | April 28, 2023
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‘I will demand his right for education’ Peterborough mom fighting for support for autistic son02:44 | April 28, 2023
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Vigil remembers for Draven Graham whose body was found in Scugog River in Lindsay, Ont.05:01 | June 20, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 4: April 12, 202201:19 | April 12, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 3: April 12, 202201:20 | April 12, 2022
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Peterborough region marks World Autism Month01:59 | April 12, 2022
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Peterborough family pleads with government to be able to bring son home03:10 | August 27, 2020
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Lindsay mom outraged over use of calming room at son’s school02:53 | October 25, 2019
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Peterborough mothers respond to autism changes02:17 | August 5, 2019
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Focus Ontario: Ontario No longer Yours to Discover23:02 | April 6, 2019
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Ford government makes concessions to funding plan for families of children with autism02:24 | March 21, 2019
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MacLeod explains why changes were needed to autism program00:35 | March 21, 2019
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Autism Reality Experience at Fleming College02:08 | March 18, 2019
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Minister announces new autism supports for Ontario schools due to therapy funding changes02:24 | March 11, 2019
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Focus Ontario: Wash your mouth out with yadda, yadda, yadda…23:02 | February 23, 2019
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Lisa MacLeod responds to questions from parents of children with autism02:52 | February 20, 2019
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Peterborough mother opposes province’s proposed changes to autism program02:05 | February 20, 2019
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Rally in Port Hope protests changes to Autism support program02:15 | February 15, 2019
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Toronto family reacts to Ford government’s autism announcement01:49 | February 6, 2019
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Peterborough zoo offers private tour after boy with autism allegedly accosted during visit
Description
June 15, 2018
A Belleville mom says she plans to re-visit the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough with her kids, even though their last trip was not at all pleasant. Ashley Wright's 13-year-old son Logan has severe autism and was subjected to a cruel outburst from another visitor last Sunday. As Dan Nyznik reports, the experience has left the mother of two shaken but undeterred.
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