The Autism Action Network reports, in It started: DSM5 used to revoke autism diagnosis, that the revoking of autism diagnoses under the DSM5 regime and the resulting denial of services and educational placements for people with autism disorders has begun. Here in Canada the Childrens’ Hospital of Eastern Ontario, CHEO,
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Facing Autism in New Brunswick: 2 Harmful Acts: Autism Hate Letter And CHEO Removing Autistic Child With GDD From Early Intervention Program
The notorious autism hate letter that targeted an Ontario family and their autistic child has sparked horror and outrage around the world. As the father of a 17 year old son with severe autistic disorder, profound developmental delays and tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures I recoiled when I heard the news
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Writes Off Child With Autism AND Global Developmental Delay (Intellectual Disability)
CHEO: No Teddy Bears & No Autism Program for Severely Challenged Children The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario has been added as a respondent in a human rights proceeding, and accused of discrimination, after it kicked an autistic child with global developmental delay, severe intellectual disability, out of an early intervention
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Police call on government to step up mental health support
As Kingston’s Providence Care prepares to shed nearly a fifth of its workforce and close beds at the former Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, there have been a number of media stories this week providing clear evidence capacity for mental health services … Continue reading →
Continue readingTrashy's World: A good thing to throw some dollars at…
Dennis is an old friend of mine. He is asking for support for his son Xander who will be walking 5 km this year in the CN Cycle for CHEO. No amount is too small!! Click here to make a donation. Tax receipts are issued automatically. Cancer sux. CHEO is
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