Educators and parents whose children have autism say they're worried that a reduction in home support through the recent overhaul of Ontario's autism program could spill into the classroom. Under the changes, which come into effect on April 1, families whose children have autism will receive a budget in order to choose the services they want. Progressive Conservative Social Services Minister Lisa McCleod has defended the changes, noting Ontario is spending more than ever before on the autism system. Christine Julien, seen here at a women's march in London's Victoria Park with her son Malik, 9, says the recent changes to Ontario's autism program won't help her son. Tucker said while schools can't give children therapy, they can support children in the classroom using the strategies and skills the child has learned through ABA (applied behaviour analysis) or IBI (intensive behavioural intervention).

Source: CBC News February 23, 2019 13:52 UTC