- Signatures: 1,363
- Goal: 2,500
- Deadline: 10-18-2006
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This petition asks the Ontario Legislature to invest in special education resources for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Many of these children are not able to access the special education programs and services that they desperately need to help them develop their full potential.
Many of these children are not able to access the special education programs and services that they desperately need to help them develop their full potential.
| Number | Date | Prefix | Name | Tell the Premier what you think of his disregard for the Court ruling that Treatment for Autistic Children is a Provincial Government Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,363 | 5:53 am PDT, Apr 28 | Anonymous | ||
| 1,362 | 9:12 am PDT, Apr 24 | Ms. | Anonymous | Government action on this issue is long overdue. There are children slipping through the cracks of our system because of our government's lack of compasion for them. Its about time you take responsibilty, and, provide the financial assistance to families who desperately need it. |
| 1,361 | 2:46 pm PDT, Apr 19 | Robert Redmon | ||
| 1,359 | 8:34 pm PDT, Apr 18 | Ms. | Morgan Griffith | |
| 1,358 | 10:48 am PDT, Apr 18 | Stefan Cockrell | ||
| 1,357 | 3:06 pm PDT, Apr 17 | Dwayne Marlborough | Treatment for children with Autism is a national responsibility, a provincial responsibility and a local responsibility. Autism cases have reached epidemic levels, and resources must be brought to bear to support these families who are being just decimated by the impact this condition has on the lives of all family members. | |
| 1,356 | 11:03 pm PDT, Apr 11 | Jenny Vegan | ||
| 1,355 | 3:57 pm PDT, Apr 10 | Mrs. | Alexandra Scott | |
| 1,354 | 5:41 pm PDT, Apr 9 | Ashley Gomez | ||
| 1,353 | 4:11 pm PDT, Apr 9 | Greg Bostwick | ||
| 1,352 | 11:31 am PDT, Apr 8 | Mr. | jim bender | My son has been on the short end of the stick for many years. This government sanctioned discrimination against him is immoral. |
| 1,351 | 7:50 am PDT, Apr 4 | julie russell | ||
| 1,350 | 8:38 pm PDT, Apr 3 | Lola Richards | ||
| 1,349 | 5:23 pm PDT, Apr 3 | Bradley Harris | ||
| 1,348 | 6:38 am PDT, Apr 3 | Mrs. | Pat Law | |
| 1,347 | 2:52 pm PDT, Mar 28 | Sandra Carr | ||
| 1,346 | 2:07 pm PDT, Mar 28 | daniella roozenburg | ||
| 1,345 | 9:52 pm PDT, Mar 26 | Mr. | Hampton Bolen | |
| 1,344 | 9:51 am PDT, Mar 22 | Art Deco | ||
| 1,343 | 4:07 am PDT, Mar 22 | Ms. | Ana Platon | |
| 1,342 | 9:39 am PDT, Mar 21 | Mrs. | Sandra Klotzbach | |
| 1,341 | 9:16 am PDT, Mar 21 | Pamel Starr-Welsh | ||
| 1,340 | 6:41 am PDT, Mar 21 | Littlewing NANCY Bentley | ||
| 1,339 | 7:52 pm PDT, Mar 20 | Michael Cryer | ||
| 1,338 | 12:46 pm PDT, Mar 20 | Dr. | Merry Clark | |
| 1,337 | 12:04 pm PDT, Mar 18 | Jenny Matson | ||
| 1,336 | 6:12 pm PDT, Mar 17 | Denise Price | ||
| 1,335 | 3:21 pm PDT, Mar 17 | Ms. | natashia mcclung | i think it is wrong that the Premier is disregarding this serious matter. as a mother to a child with Autism. i know what it is like day in and day out not knowing why your child is like this. and when will you have a break in the behavior, speech.i really think they should rethink this situation!!!! |
| 1,334 | 11:12 am PDT, Mar 17 | Ms. | Nicole strawser | |
| 1,333 | 5:10 pm PDT, Mar 13 | Mrs. | Meredith Cleveland | |
| 1,332 | 12:48 pm PDT, Mar 13 | Mrs. | mary smith | Insurance companies are always so quick to take your money, but when it comes time for them to pay out, its always one excuse or another why they can't/won't. Meanwhile, every year they manange to make more and more money, and pay less and less. It must stop! |
| 1,331 | 2:46 am PDT, Mar 13 | misty rennebohm | ||
| 1,330 | 5:01 pm PDT, Mar 12 | Barbara Nguyen | ||
| 1,329 | 1:00 pm PDT, Mar 12 | Mrs. | jessica black | |
| 1,328 | 12:31 am PDT, Mar 12 | Kelli Stowe | ||
| 1,327 | 1:38 pm PDT, Mar 10 | Nancy Gray | ||
| 1,326 | 1:10 pm PDT, Mar 10 | Ms. | Elle Jordan | I think the Premier should re asses his thinking.If the court ruled that the Treatment for Autistic Childre in a Provincial Government Responsiblity, then the court should enforce it and make the Premier adhere to the Court ruling or face severe consequences. |
| 1,325 | 6:46 am PDT, Mar 10 | Mrs. | Mae Sell | |
| 1,324 | 5:23 am PDT, Mar 10 | Dr. | Maria Cristina Almeida | |
| 1,323 | 12:45 am PST, Mar 8 | Ana Loa | ||
| 1,322 | 10:17 pm PST, Mar 7 | gail dair | ||
| 1,321 | 6:44 pm PST, Mar 7 | RIVER FRANCE | ||
| 1,320 | 10:19 am PST, Mar 7 | Maria Vasquez | ||
| 1,319 | 9:47 am PST, Mar 7 | Penelope Phillips | ||
| 1,318 | 6:56 am PST, Mar 7 | Mary Owens | ||
| 1,317 | 5:35 am PST, Mar 7 | Mrs. | Kathleen Avouris | 1 in 150 children have a form of the Autism Spectrum Disorder, most can not get the proper care that they need because insurance doesn't cover it and the schools don't want to fund the quality care and education these children need. Would it be different if it was your child or grandchild. |
| 1,316 | 9:48 pm PST, Mar 6 | Terrie Karr | ||
| 1,315 | 8:11 pm PST, Mar 6 | Cher Isbell | ||
| 1,314 | 7:30 pm PST, Mar 6 | Roxann Contrenchis | ||
| 1,313 | 5:24 pm PST, Mar 6 | Lauren Stone | ||
| 1,312 | 2:02 pm PST, Mar 6 | Stephanie Bradley | ||
| 1,311 | 1:17 pm PST, Mar 6 | Merry Loscalzo-Stumpf | ||
| 1,310 | 12:59 pm PST, Mar 6 | Susanne Vieira | ||
| 1,309 | 9:53 am PST, Mar 6 | Adrian Lewis | ||
| 1,308 | 7:14 am PST, Mar 6 | echo canyon | ||
| 1,307 | 5:33 am PST, Mar 6 | Lisa Finkenbine | ||
| 1,306 | 3:28 am PST, Mar 6 | rena Lawrence | ||
| 1,305 | 9:35 pm PST, Mar 5 | Bea Brinkley | ||
| 1,304 | 6:02 pm PST, Mar 5 | bergstromjoy@ms Bergstrom | ||
| 1,303 | 11:25 am PST, Mar 2 | Erica Sandoval | ||
| 1,302 | 8:29 am PST, Mar 1 | US CITIZEN | ||
| 1,301 | 7:06 am PST, Mar 1 | Hope Donah |
Autism Petition to fund treatment for Children with Autism
To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario,
Whereas the incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has dramatically increased in recent years and Ontario’s schools lack the required resources to accommodate this growing number of pupils, and;
Whereas, children with ASDs are capable of academic success when they have appropriate support, and;
Whereas, under the Education Act of Ontario, children with ASDs are legally entitled to receive appropriate special education programs and services, and;
Whereas, many ASD pupils are being denied their education rights and are suffering academically, socially and emotionally because of a lack of resources available to assist them with their disability related needs, and;
Whereas, the resources required to accommodate ASD pupils may include (but are not limited to) educational assessments, educational assistants, specialized personnel such as behavioral therapists, speech and language pathologists, and occupational therapists; specialized programs and curriculum (including social skills and life skills); transitional programs; and assistive technology;
We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
1) Increase funding for special education, and ensure that this funding reaches ASD pupils to meet their disability related learning needs.
2) Develop educational best practices and pilot projects for educating children with ASDs so that every student with ASD across Ontario has access to the best possible programs and services.
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