autism

Business

Autism and art: Man opens Halifax gallery

Jay Merriott’s recent autism diagnosis has proven to be a turning point that has redefined his life. “I didn’t get…

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Health

My son’s autism taught me how to drop my mask and accept myself

This First Person article is by Julie Green, a writer who was diagnosed with autism in her 40s. For more…

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Nova Scotia

Move to government ‘bittersweet’ for Autism Nova Scotia executive director

The executive director of Autism Nova Scotia has let her staff know she is leaving the non-profit to take on…

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Nova Scotia

‘It’s about time’: Nova Scotia to create provincial autism action plan

The Nova Scotia government has asked nearly a dozen departments to work with Autism Nova Scotia to create the province’s…

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Canada

Federal cuts threaten programs that help people with disabilities and autism find work

Sean Wiltshire is the CEO of Avalon Employment Inc., one of the local organizations affected by Ottawa’s decision to slash…

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Health

Kamloops, B.C., girl raises $1,500 selling lemonade to pay for brother’s autism assessment

When eight-year-old Emma English discovered her younger brother would have to wait up to three years for an autism assessment,…

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Canada

Annual autism job fair aims to help seekers, employers connect

Over a thousand people will log on for what’s dubbed the country’s largest autism job fair on Monday — and while one…

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Nova Scotia

Psychologists seek changes to pilot project aimed at trimming backlog of ADHD, autism testing

A number of Nova Scotia psychologists and psychiatrists are sounding the alarm over a provincial program meant to help address the…

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Halifax

Nova Scotia launches $1-million fund to support lower-income families who have child with autism

HALIFAX, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has set aside $1 million to assist families supporting children with autism across…

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Halifax

Nova Scotia launches $1M fund to support lower-income familes with child with autism

HALIFAX, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has set aside $1 million to assist families supporting children with autism across…

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