Small collection of parents were camped outside of Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland’s office on James Street North Monday.
THUNDER BAY — Parents and caregivers are making noise about the struggles they face caring for someone with autism.
“ don't like to talk, we get the generic message have all , but it's not true,” Atkins said. “That's the problem, they do start discussing the things that they have accomplished, that it's taken them four years to get there.” Sarah Potts, the mother of twin boys who are three and half years old, said there are still over 60,000 kids on the wait list.
Back in 2019 Lisa MacLeod, then-minister of children, community and social services, announced an overhaul of the former Liberal government's autism program, which meant families would receive up to $20,000 or $5,000 a year for therapy. Atkins added that Marshall is not receiving the full therapy that he desperately needs, and that was recommended by clinicians.
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