This is about devastating changes to the Ontario Autism Program.

See this Call to Action from March 30 to learn about the issue. TVO has also done a great 3-part documentary (Links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

On April 2, the provincial government announced belated consultations. This was welcome, but key issues remain. As the May consultations progress, it is not clear that they are in good faith with, for example, the Panel supposedly responsible not yet appointed, as the consultations approach their conclusion.

Encourage the Ford government to do the right thing

On behalf of our children, thank you for helping by using the simple tools below. Visit often and repeat to support effective autism therapy. Visit again soon for recent successes.

Follow @PausethePlan, @ottawa_asd_mum and @OntAutism for new ideas.

Support Ottawa City Councillor Shawn Menard’s motion – to be considered on the morning of May 22 – for City Council to write to the Ford government in support of effective autism therapy. Tweet your support and enlist friends to do the same using #passthemotion #ottnews #ottpoli.

Write to your elected officials using this easy tool by North 99.

Click here to start a tweet automatically. We’ve filled most of it out for you. Include your local elected officials with names on this list.

A federal Autism Parliamentary Petition closed for signature and was presented in Parliament on May 17. With the federal election approaching, write or tweet the PM and Andrew Scheer and cc the Liberal petition sponsor MP Chandra Arya(chandra.arya@parl.gc.ca). Tell them that their support for a #NationalAutismStrategy will be key to your vote.

Attend regular protests at Lisa MacLeod’s office at 3500 Fallowfield Road.

Support the teachers if, or when, they go on strike. Bring them donuts on the picket line. They will be doing it for all the children.

Donate to the Ontario Autism Coalition. Their volunteers are doing the heavy lifting and it costs money to raise awareness.

Come back later to find out which companies have tied their brand to Ford Nation.

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