e-2858 (Health)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 500,000 Canadians;
- Supporting an individual with autism is beyond the financial means of most Canadians;
- Intensive, early intervention is proven effective in the treatment of ASD;
- Federal and provincial programs fail to adequately support people with ASD;
- Transitions pose severe challenges for ASD families (i.e. high school to minimum programming), transitions between supports are insufficient;
- Canadians with ASD are vulnerable; and
- Schools rarely allow specialized health care professionals on-site to support children with ASD and schools are not obligated to implement clinical recommendations to improve quality of life.
- Open for signature
- September 25, 2020, at 10:44 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- January 23, 2021, at 10:44 a.m. (EDT)