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    Visit out booth at the Geneva Centre Symposium
    We invite you to stop by and say hello during the Symposium. Autism Ontario will be well represented by our Provincial Office staff, Together For Autism – Toonies For Autism, and ABACUS. You will be able to easily identify us in our black Autism Ontario t-shirts. We look forward to meeting you for the first time, or seeing you again.

    Realize Community Potential – Update
    The job postings are now closed and we received an amazing number of resumes. Interviews for the Coordinator positions are in the planning process. We are very excited to be moving forward on this new program. Our thanks to each Chapter for promoting the job postings through local networks.

    SEAC Training – November 3rd & 4th
    Don’t forget, SEAC Training is taking place in Toronto in another couple of weeks. If you are a SEAC Rep or an Alternate, you are eligible to attend. Please speak with your Chapter President if you are not already confirmed to attend. Also, please be sure to confirm your attendance with Karyn Dumble at karyn@autismontario.com.

    ARCH Alert, 17 October 2006
    This is attached as a Word document. Inside this issue:

    - In Memory of Carol McGregor
    - Construction of The York Street Steps in Ottawa Discriminatory
    - Federal Government to Provide Sign Language Interpretation
    - Wynberg Decision and other Autism Related News
    - "Age" Definition in Ontario Human Rights Code Ruled Unconstitutional
    - BC Court Rules That Eligibility for Assistance Cannot be Based on I.Q.
    - Damages Awarded for Breach of Disability Insurance Contract)
    - Coroner's Act Held to Discriminate by not Requiring Inquests
    - Final Restaurant Accessibility Report Released
    - Human Rights Reports
    - Warren's World Bill 107 Human Rights Exchange Summit
    - CRTC Issues Statement of Consumer Rights
    - Federal Government Cancels Court Challenges Program
    - Ontario Developing New Accessibility Standards
    - Full Retroactive Ontario Disability Support Plan Benefits to be Paid
    - Challenging the Changes to the Special Diet Allowances
    - Updates to Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works
    - Kirby Report Addresses Mental Health Issues
    - Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities
    - Upcoming Events
    - AEBC Seeks National Equality Director
    - HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Seeks Community Legal Worker

    Autism: A Medical Condition, presented by Autism Canada Foundation
    2 weeks left to register.
    Saturday, November 4, 2006. 9:00-4:30 p.m.
    University of Western Ontario, Room 2050 Social Science Building
    Visit http://www.autismcanada.org for more information and to register.

    Ped Med: Confounding autism counts
    United Press International - USA
    ... she and her colleagues sent for the medical records of the older siblings of their autistic patients, they found many were never identified as having autism. ...
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