Autism Ontario
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Autism Ontario is a charitable organization with a history of over 46 years representing the thousands of people on the autism spectrum and their families across Ontario. We are the province's leading source of information and referral on autism and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community.
Autism Ontario
1w ago
On Friday, June 28th, the Government released the draft regulations that will govern how the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) works. These regulations are open for public feedback until September 23, 2024 (11:59 pm EST), offering Canadians the chance ..read more
Autism Ontario
3w ago
A collaboration between Autism Ontario and the Shaw Festival provided families with autistic members the opportunity to enjoy a special relaxed performance of The Secret Garden, an evening of live theatre they might not have otherwise experienced ..read more
Autism Ontario
1M ago
Last April, approximately 300 intrepid families with autistic children ascended to the observation deck of Toronto’s CN Tower — 346 metres (1,136 feet) above the ground — for a special low-sensory morning organized by Autism Ontario in collaboration ..read more
Autism Ontario
2M ago
[Toronto, Ontario] Autism Ontario is deeply concerned about the recent decision by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) to proceed with the fall term without adequately addressing the critical need for Educational Assistants ..read more
Autism Ontario
2M ago
[Toronto, Ontario] Autism Ontario acknowledges the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board’s (SMCDSB) recent decision to revisit the proposed special education budget, which includes increased funding for Educational Assistants (EAs) and ..read more
Autism Ontario
3M ago
It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. A recent exhibition, co-sponsored by Autism Ontario and Photovoice, a non-profit organization that helps people tell their stories through photography, introduced a library of lived experiences ..read more
Autism Ontario
3M ago
Autism Ontario’s South Region recently brought together two recreation room favourites on June 4 and the week of April 29: “Jenga” – the game where players compete to stack wooden blocks before they finally fall – and Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookies, to ..read more
Autism Ontario
6M ago
Recently, a new exhibition, Championing Disability Inclusion in Employment: The Legacy of David C. Onley, opened at Withrow Commons in Toronto. Autism Ontario staff were there to support in celebrating the legacy of Ontario’s 28th Lieutenant Governor ..read more
Autism Ontario
6M ago
[Toronto, Ontario] Autism Ontario commends the federal government’s decision to allocate funding for the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) in Budget 2024, marking a welcomed first step. The CDB targets low-income working-age individuals with ..read more
Autism Ontario
7M ago
[Toronto, Ontario] As we learned during the pandemic, the challenges experienced by our most vulnerable citizens were highlighted to all Canadians in ways not previously recognized. Now, in 2024, the daily living challenges for autistic children and ..read more