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Melanie Laurin, Autism Ontario’s French Languages Supervisor, was recently interviewed by Radio-Canada to discuss access to care for autistic children in the province, including supports currently in place that contribute to the well-being of children on the autism spectrum. Listen to the interview (in French).

Mme Mélanie Laurin, superviseure des services en français d’Autisme Ontario, a récemment rencontré Radio-Canada pour discuter de l’accès aux soins pour les enfants autistes dans la province, notamment des soutiens actuellement en place qui contribuent au bien-être des enfants autistes. Écouter l’entrevue.

Autism Ontario shares in the grief of Draven Graham’s death. Draven was an 11-year-old autistic boy who lived in Lindsay, Ontario. Our hearts go out to Draven’s family. This is a tragic outcome and a sad time for the autism community in Ontario. The death of young Draven represents an incalculable loss and prompted calls for action supporting changes to the province’s Amber Alert system to include autistic children. Autism Ontario issued a statement and was interviewed by various media on the issue. June 14, 2022 Amber Alert system needed for vulnerable children who go missing, online

Autism Ontario 2022 PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATION SUBMISSION February 11, 2022 Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy Minister of Finance c/o Budget Secretariat, Frost Building North, 3rd Floor 95 Grosvenor Street Toronto ON M7A 1Z1 Submitted by Email: submissions@ontario.ca Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy, Autism Ontario is grateful for the opportunity to have verbally presented key highlights of this submission to you and your team on January 28, 2022. As the province again reacted to the coronavirus pandemic for another year and with no clear end in sight, Autism Ontario continues its many programs online. We

Autism Ontario's Executive Director, Margaret Spoelstra, recently spoke with CBC about findings on caregivers' experiences resulting from Laurier Autism Research Consortium (LARC)'s Families in flux report. Spoelstra said the survey echoed what Autism Ontario has heard from families relating to access to supports for children on the autism spectrum across the province. Read the article.

Margaret Spoelstra, directrice générale d'Autisme Ontario, a récemment parlé à la CBC des conclusions du rapport Families in Flux, publié par le Laurier Autism Research Consortium (LARC), concernant les expériences vécues par les aidants. Selon Mme Spoelstra, l'enquête faisait écho aux commentaires formulés à Autisme Ontario par les familles au sujet de l'accès aux soutiens pour les enfants autistes de toute la province. Lire l'article. (en anglais)

Autism Ontario ANNOUNCED AS RECIPIENT OF AUTISM SPEAKS 2021 COMMUNITY GRANT Download the PDF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Toronto, Ontario – April 13, 2022 Autism Ontario is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of the Autism Speaks Canada 2021 Community Grant, alongside its partners Variety Village / Variety – the Children’s Charity (Ontario), Apex Academy Online, and Partners for Planning for the Strong Minds Through Active Bodies: Promoting Autistic Mental Health Through Physical Activity and Planning project. Autism Speaks Canada 2021 Community Grants fund evidence-informed projects to

Autism Ontario CHoisi comme bÉnÉficiaire d'une subvention communautaire autism speaks canada pour 2021 Télécharger le PDF POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE – Toronto (Ontario) – le 24 mars 2022 Autisme Ontario a le plaisir d’annoncer qu’il est le bénéficiaire d’une subvention communautaire Autism Speaks Canada 2021, avec ses partenaires Variety Village / Variety - the Children’s Charity (Ontario) et Apex Academy Online, ainsi que Partners for Planning pour le programme Strong Minds Through Active Bodies: Promoting Autistic Mental Health Through Physical Activity and Planning. Les subventions

Great news! Families who need support for their child on the autism spectrum this summer can now apply for the One to One Summer Support Worker Reimbursement Fund until May 31, 2022. The 2022 One to One Summer Support Worker Reimbursement Fund is available to Ontario families of children or youth with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis who retain the services of a one-to-one support worker or send their child to a camp or in-person or virtual program. Maximum reimbursements of $600 per child or youth (up to their 18th birthday) will be made to subsidize services purchased between July and

Oyez Oyez! Les familles qui aimeraient avoir du soutien pour leur enfant autiste cet été peuvent maintenant présenter, jusqu’au 31 mai 2022, une demande au Fonds de remboursement des travailleurs de soutien individuel pour l'été. Le fonds de remboursement des travailleurs de soutien individuel pour l’été 2022 est mis à la disposition des familles ontariennes avec des enfants ou adolescents autistes qui font appel aux services d’un travailleur de soutien individuel ou pour que leur enfant puisse participer à un camp ou à un programme durant la période estivale. Un remboursement maximum de 600 $

On December 3, 2021, The Government of Ontario made an announcement, Ontario Increasing Access to Services for Children with Autism, which included news about the new Independent Intake Organization (IIO). The IIO will make it easier for families to access services in the needs-based Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and help families navigate the program from intake to funding. The IIO will be delivered through a partnership between Accerta Services Inc., McMaster University (Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA) and the Offord Centre for Child Studies), HealthCare 365, and

Le 3 décembre 2021, le gouvernement de l'Ontario a fait une annonce, « L’Ontario améliore l’accès aux services pour les enfants autistes », portant notamment sur le nouvel organisme indépendant de réception des demandes. L’organisme indépendant de réception des demandes permettra aux familles d’accéder plus facilement au Programme ontarien des services en matière d'autisme (POSA), fondé sur les besoins, et à s’orienter dans le Programme depuis la présentation de la demande jusqu’à la réception du financement. L’organisme indépendant de réception des demandes sera le fruit d’un partenariat

My name is Connor and I am 20 years old. I love Thomas and Friends—it’s my favourite show. I love the Railway Series written by the Rev. W. Awdry and his son Christopher. I make my own Thomas fan series on YouTube! My channel is called Duck Show Studios. My stories are about a variety of characters. I try to stay true to the original Thomas books and TV show, and I film the stories with my wooden engines. I started filming the stories in 2018 with my first season. Season One has stories which are sort of mismatched because one could be from the fall of 2018 and then some could be from the

Cassandre Mentor, of Ottawa, Ontario, takes a unique view of her son’s autism, turning their experiences into a series of comic strips. Not only do they reflect the lived experience that Cassandre shares with her son, but they do so with a sense of honesty, compassion and, above all, gentle humour. Cassandre reflects on how her son, who turned three last February, became her creative source. As she became a mother, she learned to see life’s challenges as fun opportunities. And all the time, Cassandre was making comic strips up in her head. “I tend to think about them as stories, whether they

People belong to various groups. We are linked to certain groups because of interests and similarities. Firstly, I belong to my family. It is my most important group of all. It is based on love. As a family, we share special memories as we are always doing activities together. It is my favourite group because they help me to be someone. My family takes such good care of me and wants me to succeed at school and have a good life. Also, I belong to a school group. In this group, we find teachers and friends that accept me and help me become better. My new school is great because no one treats me

Les gens appartiennent à divers groupes. Nos intérêts et nos similitudes nous liens à certains groupes. Tout d’abord, j’appartiens à ma famille. C’est le groupe le plus important pour moi. C’est basé sur l’amour. En famille, nous partageons des souvenirs spéciaux puisque nous faisons toujours des activités ensemble. Ma famille est mon groupe préféré, car elle m’aide à être quelqu’un. Ma famille prend très bien soin de moi, et elle souhaite que je réussisse à l’école et que j’aie une belle vie. J’appartiens également à un groupe scolaire. Ce groupe est composé de professeurs et d’amis qui m

Crystal Hunter, directrice des communications et du développement des ressources pour Autisme Ontario, a récemment parlé à CityTV News Toronto des impacts négatifs de l'apprentissage en ligne sur le bien-être physique et mentale des enfants atteints du spectre autistique. Lire l'article (en anglais seulement).

C’est la jour de la Famille en Ontario! Saviez-vous qu’Autisme Ontario offre toute une variété d’activités, de groupes de soutien et de webinaires en ligne pour toute la famille? Que vous souhaitiez apprendre quelque chose de nouveau, connaître d’autres personnes ou tout simplement vous amuser ensemble, nous offrons aux familles de nombreuses occasions de se réunir à l’intérieur de leur collectivité et de tisser des liens dans des milieux conviviaux pour l’autisme. Activités virtuelles et à domicile et occasions d’apprentissage social Nous avons une activité pour chaque famille! Conçues pour

The monthly Black Caregivers Circle began after a workshop titled ‘Building Resilience for Black Caregivers’ which I provided to Autism Ontario. This workshop aimed to recognize the significance of race in the experience of being a Black caregiver in Canada. Using an intersectional lens, the workshop delved into the myriad of factors that impact the daily lives of both caregivers and individuals living with the challenges of autism. Intersectionality is a theory that highlights the ways in which we are shaped in a society via the interaction between constructs such as race, gender, ability

I am excited to share with you that we are busy planning and preparing for our 2022 World Autism Day celebration activities. In the coming weeks we’ll share how you can join us in celebrating the leadup to World Autism Day on Saturday, April 2, 2022, and throughout the month of April across the province. Although we will not be distributing flags this year as the primary symbol of celebration representing World Autism Day, we are thrilled to share our new theme representing our World Autism Day events and activities: Celebrate the Spectrum. Inclusion is a practice woven throughout Autism