USA’s 1 in 68 Autism Rates and Canada’s Fake National Autism Strategy
“At present there is no government monitoring system in place to provide us with accurate statistics on the prevalence of ASDs in Canada” Autism Society Canada The recent USA CDC…
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Autistic Children Need Help, Not Delays: Toronto Star Editorial
In Autistic Children Need Help, Not Delays The Toronto Star has spoken out clearly in support of children with autism disorders in Ontario. The Star’s message applies in most jurisdictions…
Happy Canada Day!
Canada flag photo by Harold L Doherty, very happy to be a Canadian, living in Canada, despite the lack of progress on the national autism front Today is Canada Day…
Jaden Lake’s Autism on the Hill Rally – Well Done Jaden!
Edmonton MP Mike Lake, whom I have met (at IMFAR 2012 in Toronto) and communicated with a few times about autism in Canada, have different perspectives on the proper role…
Medicare’s Orphans: Jean Lewis On The Struggle for Autism Treatment In Canada
The video and clip below are from the Medicare for Autism Now web site and feature MFAN co-founder Jean Lewis, one of Canada’s foremost autism advocates, providing an articulate, personally…
Medicare’s Orphans: Autism and Civil Rights Activist David Marley and The Fight For a National Autism Strategy
Medicare for Autism Now! has released episode 10 of our "Medicare's Orphans" web-series. This episode features Medicare for Autism Now, Civil Rights Now and co-producer of "Medicare's Orphans", David Marley.…
Lia Marinoiu On Life With Simon; Her Brother With Severe Autism Disorder
"Lia Marinoiu lives in the Toronto area. She is an extremely mature and articulate 19 year old sister of her untreated, severely autistic younger brother. She describes the impact on…
Medicare for Autism Now: Shelley Davis Behavioural Consultant and Attorney
From the Medicare for Autism Now web site and the film Medicare’s Orphans: A Film About the Fight to Get Healthcare for Children with Autism in Canada an interview with…
Experienced Clinical Child Psychologist On Increases in Autism Diagnoses, Importance of ABA Treatment
From the Medicare for Autism Now! web site: Dr. Glen Davies is a clinical child psychologist who has practiced in the Vancouver area for over 25 years. Today, over two-thirds…
1 Year Limit On ABA Treatment for Autism Forces Mother to Leave Nova Scotia for Alberta
A Nova Scotia mother with an autistic son is planning to “go out to Alberta” where ABA autism treatment services are not, as in Nova Scotia, limited to one year.…
Medicare for Autism Now Interviews Harold Doherty
This is the video of my interview on Medicare for Autism Now! Since that interview a US Federal Court Judge has ordered Florida Medicaid to provide Medicaid coverage of ABA…
Happy Canada Day! Now Let’s Start Addressing Canada’s Autism Crisis
Happy Canada Day EVERYONE! Including Canadians With Autism Disorders! I can not imagine living in any other country in the world. As much as I love our great neighbors to…
Jean Lewis, Canada’s Foremost Autism Advocate, Provides Firsthand History of Canadian Autism Advocacy From an Experienced, Personal Perspective
I strongly encourage anyone with an autistic child or interest in autism services in Canada to watch this video by Jean Lewis, Canada’s foremost autism advocate, who has lived and…
ABA Treatment for Autism: America Leads, Lets Catch Up Canada, Lets Get Moving Again!!
At one time the argument might have been made that Canada led North America in terms of provision of evidence based treatment for autism. Strong parent advocacy had made gains…
Medicare’s Orphans and The Supreme Court of Canada’s Failure to Protect Children with Autism Disorders
On November 1, 2011 the film Medicare's Orphans was released by Medicare for Autism NOW! It is an excellent presentation of the history of the fight for medicare coverage of…
Medicare for Autism: Lewis and Marley Speak Up!
David Marley and Jean Lewis On the Need for Medicare Coverage for Autism Disorders Jean Lewis, for 13 years, and David Marley, for 6 years, have been advocating, fighting is…
Determined Autism Advocates Jean Lewis & David Marley Fight for Medicare Coverage for Autism Disorders
David Marley and Jean Lewis of Medicare for Autism Now!Oakville, Ontario, 2008 David Marley and Jean Lewis of Medicare for Autism NOW! have been fighting for medicare coverage of evidence…
Medicare’s Orphans: Autism and the Marinoiu Family
This third trailer for Medicare's Orphans, scheduled for release this fall, features the Marinoui family. While on a previous Toronto visit I had the pleasure of meeting Stefan Marinoiu and…
Medicare’s Orphans Trailer 1: The Hudson Family Sacrifice for their Child with Autism
This video is the first trailer for Medicare's Orphans by Medicare for Autism Now! which will examine Canada's shameful exclusion of autism treatment from Medicare coverage and the consequences for…
Harper Majority Means No Real National Autism Strategy 4 At Least 4 More Years
Photograph by: Blair Gable, Reuters Canadians are waiting to see what Stephen Harper does with the very solid majority that Canadians voted to give him on Monday. One thing they…