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阿土的一个特长就是不要信誉
黄哥，狸刹小妹这回摊上更更大的事儿了。还有救吗？
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Families protest changes to Ontario's autism program at Queen's Park
Hundreds of parents turned out to the lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto to protest the government's changes to the province's autism therapy policy. (Turgut Yeter/CBC)
Hundreds of parents, therapists and union members gathered outside Queen's Park on Thursday to protest the provincial government's changes to Ontario's autism program.
Families of children with autism say the plan unveiled last month by Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod will leave kids without access to the level of treatment they need.
MacLeod has faced severe criticism over the revamped program, which aims to clear a wait list of 23,000 children by providing direct funding to all kids diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. Families will get up to $20,000 per year for treatment for children under six and $5,000 a year for children six to 18, but intensive therapy can cost up to $80,000 a year.
The new program kicks in on April 1, and families say they are still lacking details of how it will work.
Will and Mev Dundas attended the protest together. The couple has a young son on the autism spectrum who had been receiving intensive behavioural therapy, which is usually administered in a small group setting by a registered therapist and overseen by a psychologist.
When the changes come into effect, their son will have to move to a regular school within the Toronto District School Board.
"We spoke with the principal there, and there will be absolutely no support for him when he starts," Mev said through tears.
The pair says they are currently looking at selling their home so they can afford to continue to provide their son with behavioural therapy.
"We are selling our home to be able to support our son. What parent would want to make that decision? What options do we have? The impact, financially, is staggering," said Will.
He said he believes the PC government failed to consult with experts about the changes and produced an "arbitrary, random policy that doesn't help anyone."
"This isn't a one size fits all and the most vulnerable, they need the help. What the government is doing is ridiculous."
Joseph Trozzo, father to a 14-year-old son with autism, echoed that sentiment in an interview with CBC Toronto.
"Each child on the spectrum has unique needs. We need a long-term solution that works for these families so that these kids can be a part of society," he said.
Families of children with autism staged another protest outside of Queen's Park on Thursday, while inside the Ford government defended its changes to autism supports. (Ali Chiasson/CBC)
Trozzo's son was not able to speak until age five.
"Without the intensive behavioural therapy, he wouldn't be where hs is," he explained. "I can tell you that the therapy works. We can't keep coming here every three or four years and keep doing this."
The protest was also attended by NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and several other NDP MPPs, as well Liberal MPP Michael Coteau.
MacLeod wasn't at the protest on the lawn of the legislature, telling reporters on Wednesday that the tone of the debate has raised concerns about her personal safety.
"We've had some credible threats, so we're going to make sure that first and foremost [we're] maintaining the safety of me and my team," she said.
Her office says MacLeod has received threats against her life through social media and by phone, and a spokesman says police have been contacted.
Hundreds of parents turned out to the lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto to protest the government's changes to the province's autism therapy policy. (Turgut Yeter/CBC)
Hundreds of parents, therapists and union members gathered outside Queen's Park on Thursday to protest the provincial government's changes to Ontario's autism program.
Families of children with autism say the plan unveiled last month by Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod will leave kids without access to the level of treatment they need.
MacLeod has faced severe criticism over the revamped program, which aims to clear a wait list of 23,000 children by providing direct funding to all kids diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. Families will get up to $20,000 per year for treatment for children under six and $5,000 a year for children six to 18, but intensive therapy can cost up to $80,000 a year.
The new program kicks in on April 1, and families say they are still lacking details of how it will work.
Will and Mev Dundas attended the protest together. The couple has a young son on the autism spectrum who had been receiving intensive behavioural therapy, which is usually administered in a small group setting by a registered therapist and overseen by a psychologist.
When the changes come into effect, their son will have to move to a regular school within the Toronto District School Board.
"We spoke with the principal there, and there will be absolutely no support for him when he starts," Mev said through tears.
The pair says they are currently looking at selling their home so they can afford to continue to provide their son with behavioural therapy.
"We are selling our home to be able to support our son. What parent would want to make that decision? What options do we have? The impact, financially, is staggering," said Will.
He said he believes the PC government failed to consult with experts about the changes and produced an "arbitrary, random policy that doesn't help anyone."
"This isn't a one size fits all and the most vulnerable, they need the help. What the government is doing is ridiculous."
Joseph Trozzo, father to a 14-year-old son with autism, echoed that sentiment in an interview with CBC Toronto.
"Each child on the spectrum has unique needs. We need a long-term solution that works for these families so that these kids can be a part of society," he said.
Families of children with autism staged another protest outside of Queen's Park on Thursday, while inside the Ford government defended its changes to autism supports. (Ali Chiasson/CBC)
Trozzo's son was not able to speak until age five.
"Without the intensive behavioural therapy, he wouldn't be where hs is," he explained. "I can tell you that the therapy works. We can't keep coming here every three or four years and keep doing this."
The protest was also attended by NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and several other NDP MPPs, as well Liberal MPP Michael Coteau.
MacLeod wasn't at the protest on the lawn of the legislature, telling reporters on Wednesday that the tone of the debate has raised concerns about her personal safety.
"We've had some credible threats, so we're going to make sure that first and foremost [we're] maintaining the safety of me and my team," she said.
Her office says MacLeod has received threats against her life through social media and by phone, and a spokesman says police have been contacted.
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利益再分配。而且政府并不在意专业人士的意见。Families protest changes to Ontario's autism program at Queen's Park
Hundreds of parents turned out to the lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto to protest the government's changes to the province's autism therapy policy. (Turgut Yeter/CBC)
Hundreds of parents, therapists and union members gathered outside Queen's Park on Thursday to protest the provincial government's changes to Ontario's autism program.
Families of children with autism say the plan unveiled last month by Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod will leave kids without access to the level of treatment they need.
MacLeod has faced severe criticism over the revamped program, which aims to clear a wait list of 23,000 children by providing direct funding to all kids diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. Families will get up to $20,000 per year for treatment for children under six and $5,000 a year for children six to 18, but intensive therapy can cost up to $80,000 a year.
The new program kicks in on April 1, and families say they are still lacking details of how it will work.
Will and Mev Dundas attended the protest together. The couple has a young son on the autism spectrum who had been receiving intensive behavioural therapy, which is usually administered in a small group setting by a registered therapist and overseen by a psychologist.
When the changes come into effect, their son will have to move to a regular school within the Toronto District School Board.
"We spoke with the principal there, and there will be absolutely no support for him when he starts," Mev said through tears.
The pair says they are currently looking at selling their home so they can afford to continue to provide their son with behavioural therapy.
"We are selling our home to be able to support our son. What parent would want to make that decision? What options do we have? The impact, financially, is staggering," said Will.
He said he believes the PC government failed to consult with experts about the changes and produced an "arbitrary, random policy that doesn't help anyone."
"This isn't a one size fits all and the most vulnerable, they need the help. What the government is doing is ridiculous."
Joseph Trozzo, father to a 14-year-old son with autism, echoed that sentiment in an interview with CBC Toronto.
"Each child on the spectrum has unique needs. We need a long-term solution that works for these families so that these kids can be a part of society," he said.
Families of children with autism staged another protest outside of Queen's Park on Thursday, while inside the Ford government defended its changes to autism supports. (Ali Chiasson/CBC)
Trozzo's son was not able to speak until age five.
"Without the intensive behavioural therapy, he wouldn't be where hs is," he explained. "I can tell you that the therapy works. We can't keep coming here every three or four years and keep doing this."
The protest was also attended by NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and several other NDP MPPs, as well Liberal MPP Michael Coteau.
MacLeod wasn't at the protest on the lawn of the legislature, telling reporters on Wednesday that the tone of the debate has raised concerns about her personal safety.
"We've had some credible threats, so we're going to make sure that first and foremost [we're] maintaining the safety of me and my team," she said.
Her office says MacLeod has received threats against her life through social media and by phone, and a spokesman says police have been contacted.
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西方有句话很有道理：人的生命是无价的，但是一个国家不可能用一半GDP来挽救一个人的生命。再好的东西，买不起也只有放弃。
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左派一准儿跟你急！只要是花别人的钱，他们从来不会皱一下眉，这就是骨气！
能代表大多數人利益就行，沒有一个政府能让所有人滿意，我覺得胖福執政至今比偽婆強，打9分滿分為10。
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昨天新闻报道，在 waiting list 上的自闭症病儿父母也都反对F政府的改变。
这其实完全可以理解：公费治疗一年的价值大约8万，现在F政府打算一年发2万（5岁以下）或者5千（5岁以上）就打发了。也就是说，5岁以下的要提前领4年才顶公费治疗一年，5岁以上的要提前领16年才顶公费治疗一年
而且如果家庭收入高于5万5千的话，那2万（5岁以下）或者5千（5岁以上）还会被减少，一个自闭症病儿的母亲算了一下说，按F政府的政策，她家一周只能领$71的治疗费用。
就算只有小学文化的都不会认为这更好，当然阿土对这一点不同意。。
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对于这件事，这篇还是比较客观的。如果Jeremy Roberts这么说，那么只能这样了。
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/loca...-are-walking-a-fine-line-in-the-autism-debate
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/loca...-are-walking-a-fine-line-in-the-autism-debate
