The government is launching consultations to hear from parents.
TORONTO — Ontario is seeking the advice of parents and experts as it introduces more supports for children with autism following backlash over its original program that based funding solely on age and family income.
"We have heard from parents and we want to take the time to listen very carefully to their best advice on a needs-based system," she said Tuesday. We have heard from parents and we want to take the time to listen very carefully to their best advice on a needs-based system.An advisory panel made up of parents, autistic adults and experts such as psychologists and behavioural analysts will then review the results and make recommendations over the summer on how to better support children with complex needs, including additional direct funding, MacLeod said.
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