Why there are autism protests targeting the Ford government this Ontario electionImagine you or a loved one were put on an 18 month waitlist to receive a healthcare treatment, and then just before you get to the front of…May 28, 2022May 28, 2022
Ford Government faces implementation delays of “needs-based” autism program into 2022 as waitlist…Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but when it comes to the Ford government’s handling of the autism program, again and again, they make…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
6 things the Ford government can do to fix the Ontario Autism ProgramIt has been over a month since Minister Todd Smith delivered his February 2021 update on the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). In it he…Mar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
Ford government has delayed Ontario’s new autism program as it extends controversial Childhood…The February 3 Ontario Autism Program (OAP) announcement turned out to be a more of a publicity stunt, a way for Minister Todd Smith to…Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021
Ford government confirms autism program needs assessments will not come from expert clinicians,Those that tuned into the Government of Ontario’s live stream of Minister Todd Smith’s autism program announcement on February 3 were left…Feb 3, 20211Feb 3, 20211
Design of PC’s new Ontario Autism Program falls short of needs-based recommendations from Advisory…New details have emerged on how the new Ontario Autism Program will be structured and it has many in the autism community alarmed. Social…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
10 thoughts on the FAO’s financial review of autism services and program design considerations for…Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) has published their financial review on autism services. You can read the whole report…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
Ontario sees an 83% decrease of kids in service one year after promising to fix botched autism planIt’s been one year since the Ford government started it’s interim plan of doling out cheques to families with children on the autism…Jul 17, 20201Jul 17, 20201
What is causing the significant decline in legacy Ontario Autism Program children?The latest Ontario Autism Program monthly numbers published on the Ontario government website featured some statistics that made me say…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
The Ford government may underspend the Ontario autism budget by $192 million before delivering new…At Todd Smith’s December 17th news conference, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services announced that his ministry would…Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020