$60M boost for Ontario autism program not enough, critics say
Ontario is boosting its funding for autism services by $60 million over last year, the government announced in its recent budget, and while advocates say the new money is welcome, thousands of children will still be unable to access therapy.
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Ontario is boosting its funding for autism services by $60 million over last year, the government announced in its recent budget, and while advocates say the new money is welcome, thousands of children will still be unable to access therapy.