Autism Advocate YYZ

Community Recognition Award 2022 for Newcomer Inclusion.
Mom of an autistic child. #YYZ #Toronto Volunteer.
#Autism & disability advocate.

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

Great show on accessibility! https://t.co/rV8oFngVIU

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

Girls with disabilities need a confidence boost. Our volunteer teachers organized a beautiful make up class! Next idea - nails!

[Mike Lake @MikeLakeMP]

This afternoon, I presented my annual World Autism Month statement in the Canadian House of Commons as Jaden looked on from the gallery. Please take a minute to watch and share. 🙂

"April is World Autism Month and now 26 years since my son Jaden was diagnosed. Since then, I've embarked on an unanticipated lifetime of learning experiences.

For example, I've learned at home to always check for finger lines in the butter dish... or cupcakes... or just food, generally.

I've learned that an urgent 'ba-ba-ba-ba-ba' in the car often means an iPhone left behind or a missed Google Maps turn.

More importantly, I've learned that we tend to wrongly divide the world into people who give help and people who need help. In reality, as human beings, we are - at various times - helpers or helped, sometimes both at once.

Deciphering what Jaden needs or wants is often incredibly hard. But what I learn in the process – waiting on him, paying attention to his non-verbal communication, and assuming he has something to say – these lessons help me in every human interaction I have.

And right now, finding ways to better understand one another is something our world needs more than anything else."

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

Do you also have a child with autism? Follow me.

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

@Farleyfndation Hello, do you accept "Emergency Assistance, Ontario Works" (not the same as just OW) for adults and ACSD for children? I didn't see it in your criteria for eligibility.

[Ruth Clegg @Cleggins82]

Emily and Christopher are twins who love rock music and laughing at the Simpsons - they also need ventilators, oxygen tanks and 24/7 care to stay alive. There are warnings that thousands of disabled children are at extra risk because of ambulance delays. https://t.co/MRhSku6iLP

[Agnico Eagle Mines @agnicoeagle]

#AgnicoEagle’s Macassa mine was selected by the Kirkland Lake District Chamber of Commerce as a Best in Business Award winner. Congratulations and thank you to everyone at Macassa for your commitment to the community and contributing to the economic development of Kirkland Lake.

[UNICEF Europe C.Asia @UNICEF_ECA]

Kirill and his mother Larisa have fled the war in #Ukraine. Kirill suffers from autism and is currently learning to be a social worker. With the support of UNICEF, Kirill attends therapy sessions with a professional psychologist who helps him cope with the stress.

@UNICEF_UA

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

@tennant_alice Iryna is amazing! She did a presentation for our Canadian volunteers too.

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

Sadly, Canadian policies prioritize social service
funding in a way that excludes immigrants with disabilities. #DisabilityRights

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

“States Parties recognize that a mentally or physically disabled child should enjoy a full and decent
life, in conditions which ensure dignity, promote self-reliance, and facilitate the child’s active
participation in the community.”
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

[Louise Kinross @LouiseKinross]

'People with #disabilities are viewed as desexualized. They're either really cute, as in a puppy is cute, or we're repulsive to a lot of folks.' A new website @HBKidsHospital features disabled youth talking about #sexuality. https://t.co/GtbAl5SKMU

[Louise Kinross @LouiseKinross]

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[Louise Kinross @LouiseKinross]

'Since its launch, Ramp Up has already built more than 450 ramps, and aims to complete at least a thousand over the course of the next two years.' @StopGapRamp https://t.co/nYjtPQZmf5

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

Accessible built environments are a critical component of Canada’s commitment to disabled children’s ‘right to enjoy full and decent lives’ [United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 1989. Convention on the Rights of the Child. New York.]

[Louise Kinross @LouiseKinross]

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[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

Ukrainian newcomers face challenges as some landlords demand months of advance rent
#housing #Toronto #yyz #Ukraine #CUAET
https://t.co/MeGR9H5DLo

[Mairead Cavanagh PhD ABD Public and Health Policy @MaireadCavanag2]

Having a medically fragile kid in Ontario is even more terrifying than usual. If paediatric ICUs are full how long until we see triage protocols? #DisabilityRights #Triage #kids #onpoli @aodaalliance @OC4RC

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

@picardonhealth Hello, I'd love to connect about doing an article about the needs of the children from Ukraine with disabilities coming to Canada and not being eligible for many things, including disability payments?

[Autism Advocate YYZ @AutismYYZ]

@EGruenwoldt Emily, there are disabled kids from Ukraine who are here in Canada and they are being declined many disability services including ACSD/SSAH. Many struggle even to find a doctor. May we talk about helping Ukrainians so that their most vulnerable children can succeed here too?