B.C. boy with autism who only eats brand of discontinued waffles gets home...
The nine-year-old has autism along with extreme oral aversion and complex eating challenges and will eat virtually nothing but Nature's Path Maple Cinnamon waffles.
View Article4 arrested in connection with attack on person with autism in Hamilton: police
Hamilton police say the victim was knocked down at a shopping plaza on the Mountain in early February.
View ArticleCOVID-19: Vaccination begins in West Island for some adults living with autism
On Thursday, at the start of Autism Awareness Month, some have renewed reason for hope as they begin to get vaccinated.
View ArticleRaising BIPOC children with autism: Parents struggle to find support
Racialized families who have children with autism have contined to face barriers in accessing adequate support and services.
View ArticleDurham parent shaves years-old beard for autism awareness
It's been more than two years since the province made changes to the Ontario Autism Plan.
View ArticleCOVID-19: People with intellectual disabilities in Montreal finally getting...
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism living at home on the island of Montreal have begun getting their COVID-19 shots.
View ArticleLawyer for ‘QAnon Shaman’ says U.S. Capitol rioters had ‘brain damage’
Jacob Chansley's lawyer has refused to apologize for the way he described his client and others in the Capitol riot.
View Article‘It just breaks my heart’: Calgary family appeals for return of boy’s support...
There’s an emotional appeal from some Calgarians looking for help getting a furry family member back home.
View ArticleAutism Nova Scotia calling for return of some in-person learning
'When you're looking at students with disabilities and students on the spectrum ... that transition from school to home can be very challenging.'
View ArticleOntario man charged after B.C. teen with autism injured in unprovoked 2020...
Dominic Rallon Jao of Ontario has been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm in connection with the August 2020 attack on a teen with autism in Richmond B.C.
View ArticleAjax mother opening business to fill disability service gap
An Ajax woman is in the process of opening a business in Durham Region to help families and those in the community with developmental disabilities.
View ArticleSaskatchewan children 6-11 with autism now eligible for up to $6,000 a year
Children between six and eleven with Autism Spectrum Disorder can now qualify for up to $6,000 a year in Autism Individualized Funding in Saskatchewan.
View ArticleOntario government allocating $62M in budget to make more autism services...
The $62-million announcement comes as the Ontario government works to shore up its delayed revamp of the autism program.
View ArticleKelowna man, 21, receives conditional sentence for torturing, killing hamsters
The judge said despite the horrific acts, Leighton Labute, 21, is a low risk to reoffend, as he’s severely autistic and has a very low IQ.
View Article‘He’s got so much courage’: Gananoque Canoe Club proud of kayaker A.J. Siemens
A 15-year-old athlete with autism is an inspiration to everyone at the Gananoque Canoe Club. A.J. Siemens has qualified for the Canadian kayak championships in Ottawa.
View ArticleUniversity of Waterloo researchers working on app to help find missing people...
The University of Waterloo says researchers have teamed up with community leaders to develop a mobile alert app to assist in finding missing people who have dementia.
View ArticleQuebec pledges $15M investment towards future Giant Steps Autism Centre
Plans for the future Giant Steps centre for autism are taking a leap forward as the province confirms a $15-million investment into the building project.
View Article‘He’s inspiring other kids’: Autistic child writer making waves in...
Grade 6 student Jaxon Schmidt is sharing his creative passion with his school, and his comic books are now available in the Prairie View Elementary School library.
View ArticleKelowna woman on a mission to raise awareness about son’s rare genetic condition
PMS is a genetic condition caused by a deletion or change to the structural end of a chromosome.
View Article14-year-old Edmonton boy with autism gains community support with lawn care...
Terrell Julien, 14, is making quite the name for himself in Edmonton after starting up his own lawn care service.
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