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ASO, formerly the Asperger's Society of Ontario, is a not-for-profit organization based in Ontario, Canada that was created to support those with Level 1 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and caregivers, and other relevant parties.
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act is the short title of the Ontario government's Bill 125 - An Act to improve the identification, removal and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities and to make related amendments to other Acts. The act received royal assent on 14 December 2001 and came into force on February 7, 2002.
Pages in category "Autism-related organizations in Canada" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
ARC Association for Real Change (1976) – supports the providers of the individuals with learning disabilities. Aspies For Freedom (AFF) – Raises public awareness for autism. Autism Network International (ANI) (1992) – Advocacy and self-help for autistic people.
Changes to the Ontario Autism Programme in 2019 by the government of Ontario, led by Premier Doug Ford, caused significant controversy, resulting in a number of protests.. After announcing the changes in February, aimed at clearing the long waiting list for the programme, but resulting in the potential loss of access to the service for many families, the government eventually partly reversed ...
Inclusion Canada, formerly the Canadian Association for Community Living, is a non-profit organization founded in 1958 [1] to assist in training and socialization of people with intellectual disabilities, then known as Mental Retardation.
After World War I, many veterans returned to Canada with disabilities due to war injuries and had difficulty re-integrating into society.The needs of these veterans gave rise to disability advocacy organizations such as the War Amps, which fought for the need for services like rehabilitation, training in sheltered workshops, and other employment-related services. [2]
In 2018, reforms in Canadian immigration law were announced – these reforms are supposed to make it easier for autistic and disabled immigrants to migrate to Canada. [20] New Zealand effectively prohibits the application for permanent residency for people with autism "where significant support is required". [21] [22]