Autism advocate | Politics | Long suffering Leafs fan | Views expressed are my own.
Ottawa,ON
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1,367 days ago Lisa MacLeod froze the services waitlist for autistic kids, throwing families into a mental health crisis.
While the kids keep on waiting, she’s got the luxury of taking a long mental health break, that’s pretty rich.
🧵#50KIsNotOk #onpoli
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Scott Corbett retweeted
NEW: Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems. wired.trib.al/TQohcP5
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Want to get mad?
Stay tuned to watch @PaulCalandra engage in some grandstanding to try and distract from a serious problem in this province.
First, @MTaylorNDP asks @fordnation why it’s okay for @samoosterhoff to brush off a constituent asking for help.
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It’s been over 1,600 days since @fordnation froze the autism waitlist. The new program is way behind schedule. Now the government is ghosting groups advocating on the behalf of autistic kids! Not a good look.
#OACDayAtQP
#50KIsNotOK
#onpoli
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Big 👍🏻👍🏻 to @kate_logue and @Skp_north for speaking to the media at Queen’s Park today with @MTaylorNDP, and to all those @OntAutism advocates who travelled to Queen’s Park to hold the government accountable for delaying therapy to vulnerable kids
#OACDayAtQP
#50KIsNotOK
#onpoli
Scott Corbett retweeted
TRIGGER WARNING
In QP today @DrFullertonMPP completely misrepresents reality when asked by @MTaylorNDP when the Minister is going to overhaul the broken autism system, given significant ongoing delays and faults in its latest version.
(her response in next tweet)
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Once again children with disabilities are not a priority for @fordnation
“The Ontario government has failed to meet its target of providing funding for 8,000 children to receive core autism therapies by the end of the fall.”
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It's the last day of Fall 2022 and sadly, @fordnation did not #GetItDone for the Ontario Autism Program. They promised to have 8,000 kids in core services by fall but are nowhere close as the waitlist grows to over 60k! @DrFullertonMPP won't give an update
#onpoli #50kisnotok
The cost of adult care is so high in Ontario it would leave this father with nothing. Needs don't end at age 18. Fix the services cliff!
#onpoli #50KIsNotOk #AutismDoesntEndAt18
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Mario meets Psy … Mamma Mia, it’s-a Gangnam Style
This Mario Song Sounds Best With Gangnam Style!!! youtu.be/s9uxKOo2r3I via @YouTube
#SuperMario
B.C. parents of autistic child are breathing a sigh of relief after the government reverses its plan to scrap their funding in favor of centralized hubs.
Big problems persist as governments continue to underfund disability healthcare and supports.
🧵#autism #cdnpoli
#BREAKING: B.C. government to maintain individualized autism funding following backlash from parents and caregivers over hub model.
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Retaining individualized funding allows parents to plan for their child, but for many the system continues to fail their children. One size fits all funding based on a child's age works for some but is woefully inept for others, esp those with severe needs and the marginalized.
Kudos to the father of this autistic boy for seeking justice after the police tasered his son. His son was playing with leaves.
“Abdullah, my son, and other people like him, they have the right to live in peace in this country.”
#Autism #onpoli
Peel Regional Police say they are reviewing how they engage with people with autism after officers used a stun gun on a non-verbal autistic teen earlier this month.
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Scott Corbett retweeted
A few months ago, @AutismONT asked my son & I if we'd be interested in participating in their #JourneyToAdulthood series. We agreed. Our topic was employment & what that means to an #autistic person. #Brampton #Autism #ASD @markwafer @ScottCorb @SenBoehm
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New numbers from @ChildrenON
Changes since last month
- 1319(!) new registrations
- 1 fewer CB invite listed
- 10 new IOTF invites
Number of kids invited/enrolled in core services:
- unknown
The “world-leading” autism program continues to be an embarrassment.
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Scott Corbett retweeted
✅ Delay the autism program launch
✅ Leave families in the dark
✅ Deny media requests for numbers
✅ Have 3 Ford Ministers fail families over and over again
#50KIsNotOk
#NoTransparency
#NoTransparency4autism
#onpoli
AccessOAP supports families & independent youth at each step of the Ontario Autism Program to:
✅Register for OAP
✅Connect with knowledgeable care coordinators
✅Get advice on service options
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Find contact info, FAQs, and more at: AccessOAP.ca
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