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Autism Ontario Responds to the Ministry of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario, March 11, 2019 Autism Ontario Responds to Ontario Ministry of Education’s News Release “Enhancing Education Support: A Plan for Students with Autism” Today’s announcement by the Ministry of Education does not address the fundamental concerns and worries that parents of students with autism express to us daily at Autism Ontario. Many of the announced resources today remain thin on details and scope of impact or implementation requirements. This announcement makes no mention of how to resolve the gap that remains between coordinating ABA services between
Statement From Autism Ontario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario, February 12, 2019 Statement from Autism Ontario On February 07, 2019 the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services made an announcement about the changes being made to the Ontario Autism Program. Given our communications with various stakeholders and in reviewing various comments on social media since the announcement, it became clear that there were a number of misunderstandings or assumptions about Autism Ontario’s views or actions that we wish to address. Autism Ontario neither proposed nor endorsed the announced changes to the OAP
Autism Ontario Responds to the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario, February 6, 2019 The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services announces plan to clear Ontario Autism Program wait lists Autism Ontario is committed to supporting families through this province-wide program change and will work with the Autistic community to find solutions to this process. Today’s announcement from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services represents another change to children’s programming across our province and the program direction will mean different things to different families. Much of today’s announcement
York Region Golf Tournament
Dear Friend of Autism Ontario Kids (AOK) Camp, We hope you are enjoying the summer and that you and your family are staying safe during these challenging times. Since Ontario started to move through various ‘stages of opening’ in late spring, we have been in conversations regarding the viability of running our annual Charity Golf Classic. We ultimately decided the safety of our guests is more important than fundraising in this current environment. We are happy to report that the revenue generated through your generous support from last year’s tournament helped to fund a summer Camp@Home
Scholarships
Each year, Autism Ontario awards scholarships to outstanding students entering their first year of a post-secondary program across Ontario. Read below for information about each scholarship, and click the highlighted link to apply online for the scholarship that suits you. To qualify, the student applicant must currently live in Ontario and be accepted to attend their first year in any level of a post-secondary institution (e.g. college program including apprenticeships, university, graduate) in Canada. The successful candidate will receive their award after Autism Ontario receives proof of
Bourses
Chaque année, Autisme Ontario décerne des bourses à des étudiants exceptionnels qui entament la première année d’un programme postsecondaire en Ontario. Pour en savoir davantage sur chaque bourse, lisez ci-dessous et cliquez sur le lien en surbrillance afin de présenter une demande pour la bourse qui vous convient. Autisme Ontario ne publie pas les noms des boursiers/boursières sans leur consentement explicite. Si vous recevez l’une des bourses ci-dessous, Autisme Ontario vous demandera - et accueillera avec gratitude - toute photo, réponse écrite, citation ou autre contribution permettant de
Simcoe County New Diagnosis
You've just received a diagnosis of ASD for your child. Or you're on a waitlist for assessment. Or you suspect that your child may have autism. Now What? Empowerment through Learning & Connecting .. "Next Steps - A Resource Guide for Families" and "Future Steps" for those who have recently had a child diagnosed with autism are now available on our website. Over 45 agencies and services are listed to help parents and community partners navigate the programs and services for children with autism living in Simcoe County. Diagnosticians will now be able to direct parents to this easy to use guide
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Autism Ontario is the province’s leading source of information and referral on autism and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community. Autism Ontario supports Autistic children, youth and adults, and their families by advocating on their behalf, providing programs and services and creating acceptance and opportunities across Ontario.
London Events
Christmas Decorating Contest: Put your decorating skills to the test and send us a picture of your best work for the chance to win a $5 gift card to Tim Hortons! We will share holiday craft ideas weekly-you decide which crafts to make and how many you'll do. Crafts will be shared on Nov 30, Dec. 7, and Dec 14 and winners will be announced Friday December 18th, with their craft posted on our Facebook page! Sign up for our newsletter to receive the weekly craft ideas. CONTEST: One entry per person. On or before December 16th, email a picture of your completed craft to london@autismontario.com
Comité d’identification, de placement et de révision (CIPR)
En tant que parent d’un enfant qui a des besoins supplémentaires, il est important que vous compreniez le mode de fonctionnement du Comité d’identification, de placement et de révision (CIPR). Qu’est-ce qu’un Comité d’identification, de placement et de révision (CIPR)? Un CIPR est un comité qui se réunit pour décider si, selon les catégories établies par le ministère de l’Éducation, un élève devrait être identifié comme étant en difficulté (c’est-à-dire qui a des besoins supplémentaires). Si l’élève est identifié comme tel, le comité décidera du placement qui répondra le mieux à ces besoins
Individual Education Plan (IEP)
What is an IEP? The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is an active, working document designed to help a student be successful. It includes the following information: The student’s strengths and needs; Special education programs and/or services a student requires; Annual Goals: what a student is expected to learn in a school year; Learning Expectations: what a student will learn in a reporting term; Accommodations: supports and services a student requires in order to learn at their current grade level; Modifications: changes made to the current grade level expectations in order to meet a student
Plan d’enseignement individualisé (PEI)
Qu’est-ce qu’un PEI? Le Plan d’enseignement individualisé (PEI) est un document de travail dynamique destiné à aider un élève à réussir et, à ce titre, comprend les éléments d’information suivants : Les points forts et les besoins de l’élève; Les programmes de l’enfance en difficulté et/ou les services dont un élève a besoin; Les buts annuels : ce que l’élève devrait apprendre au cours d’une année scolaire; Les attentes d’apprentissage : ce que l’élève apprendra à chaque étape (période spécifique) de l’année; Les adaptations : les soutiens et services dont un élève a besoin pour apprendre
Transition vers la vie adulte
La transition vers la vie adulte est un processus qui exige une planification et une préparation avancées. Certains des appuis et services cessent d’être offerts aux jeunes qui atteignent l’âge de 18 ans; de nouveaux services aux adultes prennent parfois la relève. Les parents doivent alors modifier leurs attentes et se tourner vers des activités, des appuis et des services qui s’adressent aux jeunes adultes. La personne autiste aura besoin d’aide pour cerner ses propres intérêts et points forts, et déterminer les prochaines étapes à franchir. Questions que doit se poser une personne qui vit
Ways to Donate to Autism Ontario
No matter how you choose to give, every dollar donated to Autism Ontario helps us provide life changing services and support for autistic people and their families throughout Ontario. Our donors and members are vital in the movement to create a more supportive and inclusive Ontario for our autistic friends and neighbors.