It s about time : Nova Scotia to create provincial autism action plan cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
While Nova Scotia's Direct Family Support for Children program is meant to provide financial aid to families of kids with disabilities, many kids with autism are being denied the funding because they don't meet the province's definition of an intellectual disability.
A number of Nova Scotia psychologists and psychiatrists are sounding the alarm over a provincial program meant to help address the growing waitlist for autism and ADHD testing, saying the pilot could drive badly-needed public health professionals into the private sector.
More Help for Families of Children with Autism | Government of Nova Scotia News Releases news.novascotia.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news.novascotia.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.