-
Fighting for the Future: Honouring Women Advocating for Autism Rights in Ontario
On International Women’s Day we are inundated with a flood of corporate messaging and talk of “girl power.” While it’s always heartening to see women celebrated, it’s hard to ignore the nagging feeling that a lot of this fanfare rings hollow. What really matters to me are the stories of everyday women who inspire us…
-
Speaking About Autism
I work as a producer for a morning show, and one of the great things about my job is the incredible array of smart and talented people I get to work with when planning and producing interviews. Recently I produced a segment with the terrific filmmaker Cooper Raiff, the director of the new film ‘Cha…
-
Applying for Autism Services & Funding in Ontario
Recently a friend of mine asked me for advice as his three-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with autism. A couple of years ago he wanted to know about early signs of autism in babies, and I directed him to the Geneva Centre which has a very clear guide to learn the early signs of autism…
-
Summer Programs for Kids on the Autism Spectrum
“Help We’ve Got Kids” does exactly that- helps busy parents find resources and information on stuff to do with their little ones. If you have a child on the autism spectrum and you are looking for programs this summer in the Toronto area, check out my post here. Often parents with kids with special needs…