AUTISM FUNDING DEBATE RAGES ON
September 27, 2009
Sep 27, 2009
THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT DEFENDED ITS DECISION THIS WEEK TO CUT AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.
ONE OF THE PARENTS IN VICTORIA AFFECTED BY THE DECISION SAYS SHE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO KEEP THE PROGRAM RUNNING.
AUREL DURUISSEAU SAYS IT MAKES GOOD ECONOMIC SENSE TO CONTINUE THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM.
“THIS IS GOING TO COST A LOT OF MONEY IN THE FUTURE. AND NOT JUST THIRTY, FORTY, FIFTY YEARS DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS GOVERNMENT’S LONG GONE. WE’RE TALKING TWO OR THREE YEARS WHEN THESE KIDS GO TO SCHOOL, NOT PREPARED, NEEDING MORE SUPPORT, MORE SPECIAL [EDUCATION], MORE TEACHER TIME.”
MINISTER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT MARY POLAK MET WITH A GROUP OF PARENTS WEDNESDAY AND INDICATED THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO SPREAD FUNDING OUT OVER A LARGER NUMBER OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN.
DURUISSEAU SAYS SHE HAS CONTACTED OTHER PARENTS AFFECTED IN THE PROVINCE WHO ARE READY TO STAGE RALLIES.
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BC parents are tired of watching the government allow the needless suffering and death of children and parents.
How can we allow the kind of suffering that would lead a person to murder their own children and then commit suicide themselves? Suffering so bad and tragic that killing your family was a better alternative can not be acceptable in Canada.
In Canada, this sort of suffering exists and recent deaths are easy to find:
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/29/edmonton-murder-suicide-confirmed.html
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2009/10/27/autistic-murder-case-experts-talk-of-pressure-on-the-family.aspx
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/10/27/11536711-sun.html
http://www.canada.com/health/Edmonton+autism+murder+suicide+about+funding+Disabilities+expert/2052224/story.html
http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-ontario.php
Stop this insanity. Attend the next rally to show our government the unnecessary suffering and death of our children must stop!
Where:
Premier Gordon Campbell’s Constituency Office
3615 West 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC
When:
Friday, November 13th, 2009
12:00 Noon
Why should you attend?
* The recent tragic deaths of two Canadian children with autism, killed at the hands of their own parents, is a wake up call! The status qua is putting the health of children and their very lives in jeopardy.
* September’s announcement by the Ministry of Children and Family Development has shown that our government is not concerned about the rights and needs of some of its most vulnerable citizens.
* No legislation or mandate exists to deliver health care to children with autism or to protect and enshrine their right to their medically necessary treatment. What little individualized funding being provided now is in jeopardy of being taken away.
* Autism is an epidemic! According to the Center for Disease Control, it now affects one in every 100 children in North America.
* It is time for our provincial government to recognize its responsibility to act and to demonstrate leadership for the rest of Canada!
Who should attend?
* Parents, grandparents, friends, consultants, therapists, anyone who is concerned about this injustice to our children. We urge you all to attend this rally!