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#50KIsNotOK
November 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM
ontautism.bsky.social
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
alinacameron.bsky.social Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · Nov 15
Friday facts:

In Ontario, Canada, there are over 73,000 children/youth registered for the #OntarioAutismProgram

50,000+ of them are waitlisted. Average wait is presently 5-7 years.

Early intervention is dead.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
@ontautism.bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 1:34 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
#50KIsNotOK #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #onpoli #onted #ODSP #AutismIsLifelong
ontautism.bsky.social Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · Nov 17
With a spring ONTARIO prov election on the horizon, here are some facts we’d like to share:

Under the Ford govt (as of June 2024) of the 73,031 kids registered for the ON autism pgm only 14,113 were actually accessing it. That’s after 6+ yrs of waiting for them to “get it right”

#vote #50kIsNotOK
November 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
The Ontario Ford government is generating longer waitlists #NotOnTimeNotOnBudget

Over 50,000 vulnerable kids are STILL waiting for access to core autism services via the Ontario Autism Program. It’s been over 6 years. Tick tock.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 AM
ontautism.bsky.social
Hello everyone!

For our inaugural post here we’d like thank our amazing community for their advocacy and passion. We run on 100% pure volunteered people power.

We wouldn’t be here without you.
❤️💛💜
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted
November 15, 2024 at 3:37 AM
ontautism.bsky.social
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
alinacameron.bsky.social Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · Nov 16
Did you know: the #OntarioAutismProgram STILL isn’t fixed.

In 2018 the Ontario Govt made a mess of it. 6+ yrs later they haven’t come up w a program that meets needs & it’s leaving 50,000 kids waitlisted for time sensitive services.
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
November 16, 2024 at 1:28 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
The # of disability families contacting us (@ontautism.bsky.social) has increased exponentially the last 6 mons & they’re in an ever increasing level of crisis.

The FORD PC govt knows. I’ve told them. They don’t care.

Please, Ontario. In 2025 vote like you give a shit.
#onpoli #50KIsNotOK #onted
December 7, 2024 at 12:12 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
#50KIsNotOK
Autism doesn't end at a specific age so neither should needed support, services, or therapies. #AutismIsLifelong Awareness. Acceptance. Action. Ontario Autism Coalition.
November 14, 2024 at 2:41 AM
jennyleeshee.bsky.social
Good morning!

@fordnation and the @OntarioPCParty have been in power for over five years and 50,000 children are still waiting for autism supports.

Please join the protest at Queen’s Park today at 10 am to let this government know that #50KIsNotOk.

#ResignDougFord
October 16, 2023 at 11:06 AM
alinacameron.bsky.social
I wish doug ford had the same sense of urgency for the Ontario autism program as he does for booze and ripping out bike lanes.

50,000+ children/youth are waiting for access to critical core services.

Families are in crisis.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #DontLookAwayOntario #WeHaveReceipts
November 26, 2024 at 8:46 AM
alinacameron.bsky.social
Friday facts:

In Ontario, Canada, there are over 73,000 children/youth registered for the #OntarioAutismProgram

50,000+ of them are waitlisted. Average wait is presently 5-7 years.

Early intervention is dead.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
@ontautism.bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 1:29 PM
ontautism.bsky.social
With a spring ONTARIO prov election on the horizon, here are some facts we’d like to share:

Under the Ford govt (as of June 2024) of the 73,031 kids registered for the ON autism pgm only 14,113 were actually accessing it. That’s after 6+ yrs of waiting for them to “get it right”

#vote #50kIsNotOK
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
Happy World Autism Awareness Day!

Our message is clear: awareness is important, action is imperative. ❤️💛💜

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #AutismIsLifelong
Official statement for world autism awareness day 2025 from the Ontario autism coalition available to read here: https://wawa-news.com/index.php/2025/04/02/ontario-autism-coalition-recognizes-world-autism-awareness-month/
April 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
Did you know: the #OntarioAutismProgram STILL isn’t fixed.

In 2018 the Ontario Govt made a mess of it. 6+ yrs later they haven’t come up w a program that meets needs & it’s leaving 50,000 kids waitlisted for time sensitive services.
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
November 16, 2024 at 1:23 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
Yesterday this photo was lauded by Ontario PCs as proof of leadership.

When we see this photo we know the truth.

@fordnation is dangerous to our communities, to us, to our kids.

PLEASE VOTE

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #AutismIsLifelong
December 17, 2024 at 1:25 PM
ontautism.bsky.social
Thank you to Allison Jones at CP for this piece highlighting the community's concerns about school safety. #onted #onpoli #50KIsNotOK #AutismIsLifelong

www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
Ontario parents, advocates call for more supports for special needs students
The special education system is fundamentally broken, according to the Ontario Autism Coalition.
www.thestar.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
My paid X account is being throttled bc of my efforts to educate the Ontario public about the 50k kids waitlisted for the ON autism program; that Ford let us all down.

But the men lashing out at me w obscenities - nothing comes of reporting them.

I’m thankful for #bluesky #50KIsNotOK
November 29, 2024 at 3:35 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
Thank you to Sneh Duggal at The Trillium for this important article about school exclusions in Ontario. #onpoli #onted #50KIsNotOK

www.thetrillium.ca/news/educati...
Ontario kids missing more school due to exclusions: Education Ministry data
Advocates believe the data, obtained by The Trillium, showing students were excluded for 11,776 days in 2022-23 is the ‘tip of the iceberg’
www.thetrillium.ca
April 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
ontautism.bsky.social
Yesterday this photo was lauded by Ontario PCs as proof of leadership.

When we see this photo we know the truth.

@fordnation is dangerous to our communities, to us, to our kids.

PLEASE VOTE

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #AutismIsLifelong
December 17, 2024 at 1:21 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
Ah memories.

Northern MPPs Greg Rickford and Kevin Holland still block autism families from meeting with them - years later.

Over 50,000 kids are stuck on a waitlist for core autism services.

#50KIsNotOk #Onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts

www.country1053.ca/2019/11/07/1...
Families Rally At Rickford Event
A small group of northern Ontario families gathered with signs outside of the Prince Arthur Hotel where Minist...
www.country1053.ca
November 19, 2024 at 1:20 AM
alinacameron.bsky.social
The OAC has officially launched their Spec Edu Survey Report - thank you to everyone who contributed, participated, amplified. Stay tuned as this survey will take place annually.
#onted #50KIsNotOK
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https://ontarioautismcoalition.com/wp-content/upl…
January 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
alinacameron.bsky.social
This week marked the 6th anniversary of Doug Ford & Lisa MacLeod demolishing the Ontario Autism Program. There are still OVER 50K autistic children waitlisted for support.

Ask the Ontario provincial election candidates why.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #onlab #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
OAC statement (condensed): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2025-2-6 6 Yrs Later: Ontario Autism Program Promises Broken Today marks 6 yrs since the announcement of the Ford Government’s plans for the OAP; a file that sat stagnant & seemingly forgotten since Ford had taken office. The former Minister of Children Community & Social Services (MCCSS), Lisa MacLeod announced a complete program overhaul describing a situation that abandoned families & blocked access to early intervention. The Minister declared the state of the waitlist “unconscionable:” 23,000 children/youth “languishing” & waiting upwards to 2 yrs for necessary services. Despite initial promises to “clear the waitlist,” reduce wait times & connect families with funding for therapy, Feb 6 remains an anniversary unworthy of celebration. Today, despite a government claim to have delivered a program designed “by the community, for the community,” the waitlist number once deemed “unconscionable” has now more than doubled in size & the government’s self-described “needs-based” program layers age on top of need as criteria to issue funding. The rate at which children are coming off the waitlist is exceeded by that of those joining it. More than 50K children/youth continue to wait for an invitation to access Core Clinical Services. Whereas new, smaller, limited-time programs have been introduced for some, access to ongoing, individualized, clinical supports are wholly out of reach. Our community remains in crisis, many with yrs left to wait for clinical therapy & without an estimated wait time. The OAC reminds the Minister that the OAP is a time-sensitive file & new offerings for preschool-aged children do not benefit others who have already spent 5 years on a waitlist for clinical services. We continue to call on the Premier & MCCSS to make urgent improvements that eliminate discriminatory assessment criteria, address countless systemic barriers & direct adequate funding efficiently to the core services that matter most
February 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
alinacameron.bsky.social
Thank you to Allison Jones at CP for this piece highlighting the community's concerns about school safety. #onted #onpoli #50KIsNotOK #AutismIsLifelong

www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
Ontario parents, advocates call for more supports for special needs students
The special education system is fundamentally broken, according to the Ontario Autism Coalition.
www.thestar.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
ontautism.bsky.social
Happy World Autism Awareness Day!

Our message is clear: awareness is important, but action is imperative.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #AutismIsLifelong
The official Ontario Autism Coalition statement on World Autism Awareness Day 2025 available to read here: https://wawa-news.com/index.php/2025/04/02/ontario-autism-coalition-recognizes-world-autism-awareness-month/
April 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
jaclynmacrae.bsky.social
Please consider signing this petition.

#BCPoli #BCEd
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Screencap of a Facebook post, light grey text on darker grey background, reads: Please consider signing this petition. Their goal is to get to 20K, and they are just over halfway there. We have already seen that the type of system BC is proposing didn't work in Ontario, and many disabled kids there have fallen through the cracks (search the hashtag #50KIsNotOk). There's no reason to expect that it will work here, either, especially given that many of the promises the BC NDP are making in terms of increasing "community based" (aka watered down HUBs) supports are promises they've made since 2017, and failed to deliver. If they've failed to increase these promised and much-needed supports in eight years, how will they now do so in three? (To say nothing of the bottleneck they will create in removing current supports within a year, but not even trying to have their new system up and fully running for three - thousands of kids are going from supported to unsupported in a year, but the government is already telling us, before the change is in place, that lack of staffing is a problem.) Don't fall for government doublespeak. Fight for ALL disabled kids to be supported, not for some kids to be told that they aren't disabled enough, and have their vital supports removed.
February 23, 2026 at 1:53 AM