From @clontario.bsky.social: "Navigating Special Education in Ontario: A Guide for Students, Parents and Caregivers" specialeducationguide.communitylivingontario.ca #OntEd #EduSky #SpecEd #IEP #IPRC #autism

“Through my story, I aim not only to raise awareness but also to foster a deeper understanding and acceptance of autism, helping to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for people of all cultural backgrounds.” -Joy Lu,CJAE, Vol.5, No.1 Read : mulpress.mcmaster.ca/cjae/issue/v...

I feel so awful for parents of newly diagnosed autistic kids right now, being drowned in such hateful nonsense. You deserve better. Your autistic kid deserves better. My kid was diagnosed 20 yrs ago; please let me give you hopeful advice: thinkingautismguide.com/2025/09/afte... #autism #parenting

“Accessibility is a human right grounded in equity, dignity and full participation.” – CTS The 2024-2025 Annual Report highlights progress and priorities for advancing accessibility in Canada. 🔗 Read: sbee.link/4rjgecxh69

🌍 This year’s International Week of Deaf People #IDPW2025 highlights the theme “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.” At CCRW, we’re proud to stand alongside the Deaf community to promote accessibility, inclusion, and workplace equity. 📖 Learn more in our latest blog: ccrw.org/idpw2025

Impact of peer-support programs for individuals with autism: A systematic review

One year ago, the Government of Canada launched Canada’s first-ever National Autism Strategy, marking a historic moment for the Autistic community and their families. The first anniversary is a reminder of both progress and unfinished work. Read more : autismalliance.ca/first-annive...

‘An inconvenience’: Accessibility concerns raised amid Canada Post home-delivery changes

'I want there to be a new approach to JP. I want JP to be integral to what it was supposed to be' says minister | @karynpugliese.bsky.social

“It's really hard to have to say, don't listen to the government's health agency, but that's where we are. But with pregnant moms, I think that they need to learn and somehow understand that disability is something that is natural and could happen to anybody.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

The Trump administration announced that it is taking "bold action" to address the "epidemic" of #autism, but experts say their approach ignores the scientific evidence to date. #disabilities

Telling people to “tough it out” when they’re sick is ableism. Saying that autism is “unacceptable” is eugenics. Bragging about the strong people who don’t take meds or vaccines? It infers that those who need medications are weak. It’s all eugenics. This regime sees disabled people as less than.

"Why is it so hard for parents of autistic children to understand which resources they need? One roadblock is a society that tends to view autism and disability as scary bad things, and see disabled people like our children as burdens." thinkingautismguide.com/2025/04/crea... #parenting #autism

The journal of #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication published papers from our Future of #AACResearchSummit! Nearly all of the 21 papers are authored or co-authored by someone who uses #AAC. Access these papers & watch many of the authors present here: lnk.to/aacfr. 📷: Photo by Steven Sutfin 1/2

“The long history of trying to ‘cure’ or eliminate autism has been a history of terrible abuse and dangerous sham treatments." I spoke to @autisticadvocacy.org's Greg Robinson and @drstevenkapp.bsky.social about the awful autism presser yesterday. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No data, no answers: Fatal shooting of autistic teen exposes gaps in B.C. policing

Join our Introduction to Special Education Workshop! Oct. 15, 2025 | 7–9PM EST Introduction to Special Education in Ontario: Supporting Families on the Journey. Register by Oct. 8: ow.ly/pvee50X1Mya

As always, @rosebroderick.bsky.social delivers.

Don’t miss this important find from @rosebroderick.bsky.social at @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2025/09/23/r...

"It might be a temporary relief to succumb to false promises of turning the autistic kid you have into the neurotypical one you thought you would get—but it would also be a betrayal, because few kids are as in need of clear-headed advocacy as autistic kids." thinkingautismguide.com/2025/07/iden...

Mohawk students with special educational needs from Tyendinaga First Nation in southern Ontario have been left on the sidelines by a federal program put in place to support those needs.

Accessibility Commissioner Christopher T. Sutton shares a message announcing the release of the 2024-2025 Annual Report. Learn more about our work toward a barrier-free Canada. Watch in English ➡️: youtu.be/ZHtQcCAgokM Watch in ASL ➡️: youtu.be/a5kZFtQQYQM

From Inclusive Action in Ontario: "For kids, back to school is usually an exciting time of year. But for some students, caregivers and parents, it is filled with anxiety, school placement decisions, and the dread of the 'Individual Education Plan'" shorturl.at/xNBPm #OntEd #EduSky #IEP #inclusion

Do you care that #disabled people in #Canada and their families do not receive the basic disability support they need? If not, you could/will be next. So do you care enough to do something about it? Join and follow us. Sign and share this petition widely. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

How the whole stupid "vaccines cause autism" myth got started. youtube.com/shorts/TT_R6...

Shooting death of B.C. teen raises urgent questions about police training and autism

If you're a new mother or a mother of newly diagnosed autistic children, please save yourself the potential guilt & DO NOT believe anything that the US administration is saying This has been a trying & stressful time. Step back from socials if you need to protect your peace 🤗 #autism #HamOnt

Hamilton-area events to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

‘Toronto has a chance to do better’: Advocates want city to make shelters more accessible for people with disabilities, especially before winter hits

Link to response www.smfm.org/news/smfm-re... #autism

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

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Fear-based narratives around autism don't protect autistic people they dehumanize us. When autism is framed as a tragedy, we are treated like tragedies. That hurts. It isolates. It kills. We need understanding, not fear.

On that leucovorin-autism nonsense being pushed by the White House and HHS today: Our science editor @ejwillingham.bsky.social "fears promoting leucovorin as a treatment for autism is similar to how some touted ivermectin as a COVID-19 antidote." In @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

Last night's White House announcement was beyond upsetting for the autism community When autism is stigmatized & misleading information not supported by science is shared as factual - this causes real harm that cannot be ignored. Read our statement here shorturl.at/lkZvT #HamOnt #autism

Autistic and neurodivergent people deserve far better than a government looking to prevent their existence, let alone one that will invent fictitious ways to do so that puts everyone in danger

LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING: SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW! “POLICING-FREE SCHOOLS IS DISABILITY JUSTICE: KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION & CALLS-TO-ACTION”—a FREE education event by DJNO & Policing-Free Schools! Register here: forms.gle/psifdoGCSzTc...

We’ve laid the groundwork that would dramatically improve the lives of those with #disabilities and their families in #Canada. Now you need to do YOUR part. Share and sign the petition, but also tell your MP to include it in the fall budget. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

#schoolanxiety #schoolphobia #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #educationsupportteam #schoolwidestrategy #youreducationmatters #SchoolAttendance #ymhc #schoolattendancechallenges

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit over the abuse of former students at schools for deaf children in Nova Scotia. #EndSeclusion endseclusion.info/3Kar7YZ

RFK Jr said vaccines. Now it’s Tylenol. Everyone yells “no!” then adds “this tragedy isn’t caused by X”. Stop. Autism isn’t a tragedy. Ableism is. Reject bad science without throwing autistic humans under the bus. 🧵🧶🪡

Credit goes to @diversitydoodles.bsky.social #neurodivergent #autistic #autism #actuallyautistic

The Accessibility Commissioner has released his 2024-2025 Annual Report. It highlights new accessibility plans, inspections and resources supporting progress toward a barrier-free Canada. 🔗 Read: www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/resources/pu...

To better advocate for your exceptional child at school, you need to know the ins-and-outs of the system In our blog, we've compiled a list of #SpecEd resources for Ontario parents/caregivers Check it out here www.balancehamilton.ca/post/special... #OntEd #EduSky #autism #neurodiversity

Believe it or not, anyone can have a disabled child. It is not a personal failing. It is not a thing people bring on themselves. Disability is normal part of being human. Society could do a better job of accepting this & set up communities in a way that acknowledges this fact of life.

Join the campaign, pals! We need to defend disabled workers *now*. We have a comprehensive campaign and tools coming to focus on the fight for Justice for Disabled Workers. We're always looking to partner with disabled workers to demand disability justice in the workplace! 1/2

#FunFactFridays A recent study estimates there were 22,367 people with the developmental disability in Canada as of 2020, with 30 per cent of them age 40 and older. Read the article by the Canadian Press https://bit.ly/3VQmSV0 #DevelopmentalHealth #KidsHealth #Abilities

#schoolanxiety #schoolphobia #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #educationsupportteam #schoolwidestrategy #youreducationmatters #SchoolAttendance #ymhc #schoolattendancechallenges

"Rigid boundaries don’t always make kids feel safe. For many neurodivergent children, autonomy & self-direction are what create safety. And yet the tools that help these kids thrive—flexibility, creativity & collaborative problem-solving—are too often dismissed as 'permissive'” #autism

Ontario parents, educators, advocacy groups & opposition MPPs still advocate for more Spec Ed/contained classrooms #Inclusion benefits all Should be the standard - not an afterthought. But it's not possible without support. SO MUCH has to change #OntEd #autism #disability #neurodiversity #EduSky