autism

Occupational therapist Lori Howell uses feeding therapy with Sage. Photo Courtesy Lori Howell

Building a village

With limited options, innovative parents go the extra mile to help their kids — and others — with autism Sage was diagnosed with autism at age two and a half in 2018 and her parents, Ottawa residents Kim Vincent and […]

Anne-Marie Chartrand's son, Connor. Photo Courtesy Anne-Marie Chartrand

For the love of Connor

Inspired by her son, a Curran mom creates a soothing solution for an oral fixation Connor was a bright and happy baby who learned quickly and loved looking at books, being outside and spending time in the water.     […]

Learn about the six new CMEY programs offering early support for children with autism in Ontario

  If you are a parent or caregiver of a young child with autism in Ontario, there’s great news: the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) has introduced six groundbreaking caregiver-mediated early years (CMEY) programs designed to provide crucial support for your […]

Autism concept, human head from puzzles at center of a maze. 3D rendering

Navigating the maze

With a growing number of diagnoses, there are now more options for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Tracey Tong reports When Heather M. first learned that her seven-year-old son, Joshua, might have autism spectrum disorder, she worried about what […]