Autism Resolution Ontario

ABA has been shown to dramatically improve children’s developmental outcomes

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Children with autism in Ontario must wait two to five years or longer to receive publicly funded ABA therapy

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Special education funding does not directly help school kids with disabilities

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

A lack of ABA therapy at school is preventing kids with autism from getting an education

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

About 1,850 children are waiting to receive provincially funded ABA therapy; about another 300 are waiting to qualify to get on the waitlist

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

More children are waiting for government-subsidized ABA therapy (about 1,650) than receiving it (about 1,350)

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Without adequate early ABA therapy, kids with autism are more likely to experience lifelong dysfunction and government dependence

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Insufficient early ABA therapy will cost taxpayers millions of dollars more down the road

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

1 in 91 children is diagnosed with autism

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Private ABA costs about $50,000 a year — most families can’t afford enough therapy for their kids

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

In Ontario with mild or severe cases of autism are denied public ABA, even though it can be highly effective for kids with all degrees of autism

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

Outdated and clinically unsound benchmarks are being used to prematurely terminate public ABA for kids with autism in Ontario

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

School-age kids with autism must choose between a public education and ABA therapy — no other child with a disability in Ontario is forced to make this choice

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

ABA therapy is the most established and widely recommended scientifically proven autism intervention

* The sources for all of these facts can be found in various articles and documents on this website

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August 8, 2010
Autism Action Evening
An ARO and Abilities Church event
6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
190 Railside Rd., Toronto
Directions: 3 lights west of Victoria Park Ave., off of Lawrence Ave., on the southeast corner
Learn more/RSVP: sharon@autismresolutionontario.com

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Tuesday, 11 August 2009 00:00

Ethan was diagnosed with ASD in May 2007 at the age of 2. We are currently on the wait list for funding from Kinark (#232 on list) in York Region and SSAH.

Over the past 15 months, we have become not only parents, but case managers advocating for funding and assistance with the overwhelming costs associated with working and improving our son. Currently, Ethan is receiving speech language therapy, IBI therapy, biomedical intervention and gluten/casein-free diet, totalling over $50,000 per year. We have been fortunate to receive assistance from family members.

We have had meetings with the Catholic school board to bring IBI into school for Ethan as is required for him daily, but have been declined.

As a result of intensive private IBI, Ethan has flourished, and every day we see improvements in his behaviour as well as his speech. Currently, Ethan is receiving 15 hours per week of IBI, which is less than half of the recommended 40 hours per week he requires. Due to a lack of funding, we are unable to increase the hours.

Ethan thrives during his IBI sessions. He continues to achieve new milestones every week, and we will continue to do whatever it takes to provide him with therapy.

Fast Facts

ABA has been shown to dramatically improve children’s developmental outcomes

Children with autism in Ontario must wait two to five years or longer to receive publicly funded ABA therapy

Special education funding does not directly help school kids with disabilities

A lack of ABA therapy at school is preventing kids with autism from getting an education

About 1,850 children are waiting to receive provincially funded ABA therapy; about another 300 are waiting to qualify to get on the waitlist

More children are waiting for government-subsidized ABA therapy (about 1,650) than receiving it (about 1,350)

Without adequate early ABA therapy, kids with autism are more likely to experience lifelong dysfunction and government dependence

Insufficient early ABA therapy will cost taxpayers millions of dollars more down the road

1 in 91 children is diagnosed with autism

Private ABA costs about $50,000 a year — most families can’t afford enough therapy for their kids

Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

In Ontario with mild or severe cases of autism are denied public ABA, even though it can be highly effective for kids with all degrees of autism

Outdated and clinically unsound benchmarks are being used to prematurely terminate public ABA for kids with autism in Ontario

School-age kids with autism must choose between a public education and ABA therapy — no other child with a disability in Ontario is forced to make this choice

ABA therapy is the most established and widely recommended scientifically proven autism intervention

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