The video and clip below are from the Medicare for Autism Now web site and feature MFAN co-founder Jean Lewis, one of Canada’s foremost autism advocates, providing an articulate, personally informed summary of the struggle for autism treatment in Canada. Jean keeps the discussion on a non-partisan level and
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Facing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Medicare’s Orphans: Autism and Civil Rights Activist David Marley and The Fight For a National Autism Strategy
Medicare for Autism Now! has released episode 10 of our “Medicare’s Orphans” web-series. This episode features Medicare for Autism Now, Civil Rights Now and co-producer of “Medicare’s Orphans”, David Marley.
David is a former trial lawyer and lo…
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Lia Marinoiu On Life With Simon; Her Brother With Severe Autism Disorder
“Lia Marinoiu lives in the Toronto area. She is an extremely mature and articulate 19 year old sister of her untreated, severely autistic younger brother. She describes the impact on every facet of her life, currently and in the future, of growing…
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Medicare for Autism Now: Shelley Davis Behavioural Consultant and Attorney
From the Medicare for Autism Now web site and the film Medicare’s Orphans: A Film About the Fight to Get Healthcare for Children with Autism in Canada an interview with Shelley Davis: Shelley Davis is a US based Behavioural Consultant who has consulted to BC families for the last 15 years.
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Parents: "You Need To Take Your Heart In Your Teeth And Go On … And Go On"
“For those parents who say they are too broke and too tired…you need to take your heart in your teeth and go on…and go on….”
Stefan Marinoiu, Medicare’s Orphans
David Marley, Simon Marinoiu, Jean Lewis, 2008
The above comment by Stefan M…
Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Medicare Coverage of ABA Treatment for Autism Is Important Because …
Please watch Medicare’s Orphans which details the fight for inclusion of health care treatment for autism disorders in Medicare in Canada and specifically the fight for medicare coverage of ABA. The medicare coverage of ABA treatment for au…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Medicare’s Orphans and The Supreme Court of Canada’s Failure to Protect Children with Autism Disorders
On November 1, 2011 the film Medicare’s Orphans was released by Medicare for Autism NOW! It is an excellent presentation of the history of the fight for medicare coverage of autism treatment in Canada and includes comments about the Supreme Court of Ca…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Medicare’s Orphans: The Fight for Healthcare for Children with Autism Disorders
The film Medicare’s Orphans – A film about the fight to get healthcare for children with autism in Canada is now available online. I encourage everyone with an interest in autism disorders, anyone interested in advocating …
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Determined Autism Advocates Jean Lewis & David Marley Fight for Medicare Coverage for Autism Disorders
David Marley and Jean Lewis of Medicare for Autism Now!Oakville, Ontario, 2008
David Marley and Jean Lewis of Medicare for Autism NOW! have been fighting for medicare coverage of evidence based treatment for autism disorders for many years. I f…
Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Medicare’s Orphans Trailer 1: The Hudson Family Sacrifice for their Child with Autism
This video is the first trailer for Medicare’s Orphans by Medicare for Autism Now! which will examine Canada’s shameful exclusion of autism treatment from Medicare coverage and the consequences for autistic children and their families. It provides a…
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