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Ontario Autism Coalition

@ontautism.bsky.social
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A political advocacy organization in ON, Canada. We run on 💯 volunteer power. Fighting for equitable access to safe, publicly-funded needs-based services, education, & support for Autistics & their families. #50KIsNotOK #onted #ODSP #AutismIsLifelong

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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Happy World Autism Awareness Day! Our message is clear: awareness is important, but action is imperative. #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #AutismIsLifelong
The official Ontario Autism Coalition statement on World Autism Awareness Day 2025 available to read here: https://wawa-news.com/index.php/2025/04/02/ontario-autism-coalition-recognizes-world-autism-awareness-month/
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you to Sneh Duggal at The Trillium for this important article about school exclusions in Ontario. #onpoli #onted #50KIsNotOK www.thetrillium.ca/news/educati...
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Ontario kids missing more school due to exclusions: Education Ministry data
Advocates believe the data, obtained by The Trillium, showing students were excluded for 11,776 days in 2022-23 is the ‘tip of the iceberg’
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you to Allison Jones at CP for this piece highlighting the community's concerns about school safety. #onted #onpoli #50KIsNotOK #AutismIsLifelong www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
thestar.com
Ontario parents, advocates call for more supports for special needs students
The special education system is fundamentally broken, according to the Ontario Autism Coalition.
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
OAC press conference about school safety this morning at Queen's Park. 10 AM. Tune in here: www.ola.org/en/legislati...
Page one of Ontario autism coalition press release - follow this link to read: https://ontarioautismcoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MEDIA-RELEASE-April-1-2025-Student-Danger-Due-to-Lack-of-Resources.pdf Page 2 of press release- read here https://ontarioautismcoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MEDIA-RELEASE-April-1-2025-Student-Danger-Due-to-Lack-of-Resources.pdf
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The @ontautism.bsky.social is proud to co-host the 2025 Federal Candidate Debate on Disability Issues: April 8th at 7:30 PM. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/d/canada--to...
Poster for the event mentioned in the text of this post including the logos of the organizations endorsing this work. Follow the link to register!
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Ted Hsu @tedhsu.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
The @ontautism.bsky.social found that less than “one-quarter of the children waiting for supports through the province's autism program are receiving funding for core therapies”. Once again, the Ford government falls short in delivering these necessary services to children and families.
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
According to ministry docs - the Ontario Autism Program is moving at a snail’s pace. This means young children on the autism spectrum are NOT receiving early intervention, services or support. #50KIsNotOK #60KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #onlab #solidarity #WeHaveReceipts
Infographic stating the larger statistics from the FOI which include numbers as of Feb 5th, 2025: 79,281 children/youth registered for the Ontario Autism Program, of those 21,672 have been enrolled to core clinical services and of those 17,650 have access to funding. The rate of entry into these programs is flat, indicating little change. At present 61,631 eligible children/youth are not accessing core funding. We know from community chatter that invitations to core are going out to kids who were registered as of Spring 2020. The infographic shows the OAC logo and specifies that the organization is celebrating 20years this year!
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The OAC has officially launched their Spec Edu Survey Report - thank you to everyone who contributed, participated, amplified. Stay tuned as this survey will take place annually. #onted #50KIsNotOK ontarioautismcoalition.com/wp-content/u...
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
2024 was a yr of struggle for Ontario's autism community, but we’re not giving up. To every OAC member & ally: we see you, we stand with you & we will continue to fight alongside you. Let’s make 2025 a yr of action & solidarity. Together, we are stronger. #50KIsNotOK #AutismIsLifelong #onted
A dark blue background covered in different sized golden stars, and golden buntings across the top. The text (golden) reads "HAPPY NEW YEAR” then "2025" below that. Under that it reads "WISHING EVERYONE HEALTH & HAPPINESS IN 2025". Beneath that is the Ontario Autism Coalition Logo (with figures of red, gold, violet).
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
To all of our members and allies we wish you well in 2025. Thank you for standing with our community. ❤️💛💜 Enjoy your holidays.
A background of stylized spruce boughs bathed in twinkling and sparkling glow, on top of that is written, in a font that looks like handwriting, "wishing everyone happy holidays". In the bottom right hand corner is the Ontario Autism Coalition Logo (Purple, gold, and red with white lettering).
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Say it with me: “blanket ministry policies don’t work in every region” This is 1 example of an ON ministry neglecting need, & directly causing harm: decreased attendance, inequity, health/safety concerns, & lowered outcomes. #onted #onpoli #WeHaveReceipts www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/a...
tbnewswatch.com
'Alarming' drop in school attendance since bus route cuts: board
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Yesterday this photo was lauded by Ontario PCs as proof of leadership. When we see this photo we know the truth. @fordnation is dangerous to our communities, to us, to our kids. PLEASE VOTE #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #AutismIsLifelong
Photo of Ontario Premier Doug Ford (at the premiers meeting) in front of a row of Canadian provincial flags, seated at a table. He is speaking, one hand slightly raised, and is flanked by reporters holding microphones. Cameras and phones are held towards him to record what he is saying. On top of this photo are the words in bold typeface: "50K+ Children waitlisted for autism services. Special education is imploding. Every 3 days, a child in care dies. 'Leadership'". At the bottom are the Ontario Autism Coalition logo and hashtags #50KIsNotOK #WeHaveReceipts
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Yesterday this photo was lauded by Ontario PCs as proof of leadership. When we see this photo we know the truth. @fordnation is dangerous to our communities, to us, to our kids. PLEASE VOTE #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #AutismIsLifelong
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
The # of disability families contacting us (@ontautism.bsky.social) has increased exponentially the last 6 mons & they’re in an ever increasing level of crisis. The FORD PC govt knows. I’ve told them. They don’t care. Please, Ontario. In 2025 vote like you give a shit. #onpoli #50KIsNotOK #onted
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Thank you to Kate Swenson of “Finding Cooper’s Voice” for presenting to the Thunder Bay community this evening. Thank you to Autism Northwest, Lakehead Public Schools and community organizations for organizing everything. The @ontautism.bsky.social was a proud sponsor of this wonderful event.
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ONTSpecialNeeds @ontspecialneeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Bullying has many impacts. #Bullying #StopBullying #Onted
Bullying Impacts:
1. Those who receive it.
2. Those who deliver it.
3. Those who witness it.
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
With a spring ONTARIO prov election on the horizon, here are some facts we’d like to share: Under the Ford govt (as of June 2024) of the 73,031 kids registered for the ON autism pgm only 14,113 were actually accessing it. That’s after 6+ yrs of waiting for them to “get it right” #vote #50kIsNotOK
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Hello everyone! For our inaugural post here we’d like thank our amazing community for their advocacy and passion. We run on 100% pure volunteered people power. We wouldn’t be here without you. ❤️💛💜 #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted
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