Autism on the increase but no one knows the exact numbers
Monday, February 09, 2004 - CanWest News Services - Susan Ruttan
Nfld. court upholds decision that child has right to autism treatment
Friday, February 06, 2004 - The Canadian Press Atlantic News (St. John's Telegram)
Delayed report shows surge in autism cases
Toronto Star, May 2002 - Province reluctantly releases details of 55% jump in 2 years.
Parents demand improved services for autistic children
Toronto Star, Feb 4, 2002 - Families frustrated as long waiting lists plague $39 million Ontario program.
Six-Year-Old Child Files with Ontario Human Rights commission against the province of Ontario
--January 24, 2002
Early Treatment Cuts Down on Long-Term Costs
DAILY GLEANER, Jan. 12, 2002
AUTISM is a "battle worth winning"
DAILY GLEANER, Jan. 12, 2002
Quebec class action suit may find more information at http://beaudincom.com/autisme/ Canadian Legal Network for Children with Special Needs Autism Society Canada's letter to the editor. Changes needed in training of NB teachers, says advocate. Woodstock parents frustrated by gap in support for special-needs children. Parents of autistic children launch class action suit. Province Funds Child Plan. Parents in NS have filed a claim.against the provincial gov't for appropriate autism services. 'Statement of claim' can be found at http://www.accesswave.ca/~dassonvillelaw/ - June 2001 Autism Needs Funding. Families Protest Removal Of Autistic Son. Planning for life after death. Siblings of disabled children have own special needs. What's New, What's Old and What's Next 1998-2000: Overview of Autism Research. Court Orders BC Government to Give Compensation for Autism Treatment.
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TELEGRAPH JOURNAL, Sept. 6, 2001 - Community Living official calls for increase in special
education university courses.
TELEGRAPH-JOURNAL, Sept. 5, 2001.
MONTREAL, June 2001 - Parents launch class action suit against Quebec government for therapy they say could save their children from suffering.
The Telegram, Nfld, June 2001 - Newfoundland children and families expected to benefit from $36.6 million child plan.
Fredericton Daily Gleaner, June 20, 2001 - Jason Oldford of Fredericton knows first hand how people with autism can realize their potential with proper treatment.
St. Hubert, Que, June 2001.
Maclean's, March 5, 2001 - Most Children with disabilities live at home. What happens when they outlive their parents?
New York Times, March 2001.
Portia Iversen, Cure Autism Now (CAN), March 1, 2001
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