The new program announced last month by Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod sparked protests by parents
TORONTO — Ontario’s social services minister opened the door Thursday to giving more funding to children with more severe autism, which an advocacy group described as a “huge concession” in the province’s controversial plan.
“Parents were right when they said that autism is a spectrum and that there are different needs for children on the spectrum,” she said. “So for the next few months I’ll take their input to best assess how we better support those with complex needs and provide additional supports for them.” After a month of sustained protests, emotional outbursts from parents observing question period, and the minister receiving threats — one person was charged by Ottawa police — this announcement takes the temperature down, Kirby-McIntosh said.
Kids currently receiving government-funded therapy will have their contracts extended by six months, MacLeod said. NDP critic Monique Taylor criticized the announcement of new consultations with parents less than two weeks before the plan starts April 1.
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