tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post4908945504975944113..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Conor Returns to the Circle PlaceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-11502934065055321502009-11-30T12:13:59.666-04:002009-11-30T12:13:59.666-04:00Hi Harold,
Sorry for being so late in reply to yo...Hi Harold,<br /><br />Sorry for being so late in reply to your question. We are doing well thanks.<br /><br />In terms of how things are for services in Ontario they have actually gotten worse since your last post about Ontario. I have seen letters newly diagnosed parents have received from the Ministry responsible for ASD therapy funding (post diagnosis) and they are being told now that funding for therapy can be 3 – 4 years, add the wait for diagnosis (usually one year) and the quickest Ontario funds therapy is 4 years (we waited just shy of 3). The reality of Ontario is that most will not see funding until 5 years. The government does not even bother to pretend to care now since they have the economic excuse, last time I had any communication with my MPP I was flatly told to not bother to make any contact on this issue – the government intends to do nothing more than what is being done now.<br /><br />As you have written many times - the parents are largely left to their own and no government is serious about aiding the vulnerable. In Ontario it is very trendy for politicians to make grand statements to support helping the truly vulnerable but when delivery is needed the vulnerable are getting “all we can afford”. The recent spending scandal here for a billion dollars blown [it will likely tally to over $1.7 billion when the dust settles] on an eHealth system that did not get delivered shows me that it is more important for the pigs to be at the troth than anything else.Barry Hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-87810487694490626722009-11-25T06:03:20.922-04:002009-11-25T06:03:20.922-04:00Hi Barry
Conor still prefers "white and blac...Hi Barry<br /><br />Conor still prefers "white and black" for his socks. I think most of his socks were in the wash when he got dressed that day. <br /><br />It was great for me to see him enjoying the Circle Place. As with anytime he is happy or enjoying himself, which is often, it makes old Dad feel good too.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you and your family. Are autism services improving in Ontario?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-9986855840033876552009-11-24T22:06:20.711-04:002009-11-24T22:06:20.711-04:00Hi Harold,
It is great to see the shots of your s...Hi Harold,<br /><br />It is great to see the shots of your son enjoying fun - a great pursuit all us NT's seem to miss to often.<br /><br />Hey - where is the black sock? <br /><br />One of my favourite posts of yours some time ago noted when asked what socks to wear Connor give you the reply "one white, one black" (sorry if my quote is not exact). No negative, the literalness of ASD can sometimes make me smile as I have seen many times with my son.Barry Hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-53061997208505071082009-11-23T22:35:42.008-04:002009-11-23T22:35:42.008-04:00Glad he had fun. My daughter likes to balance on ...Glad he had fun. My daughter likes to balance on things like curbs now the way Conor was doing on the circles; it's fun to watch them have fun just doing simple things like that.navywifeandmomnoreply@blogger.com