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Some families are expressing relief after the B.C. government announced it is retracting plans to scrap individualized funding for children with an autism diagnosis, a proposal that has sparked criticism from parents.
David Eby says individualized funding will continue past 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is set to launch one-stop support centres for children with issues like ADHD, autism and Down syndrome, but parents say promises of a no-wait system that won't require assessments or a diagnosis seem unrealistic due to a
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is set to launch one-stop support centres for children with issues like ADHD, autism and Down syndrome, but parents say promises of a no-wait system that won't require assessments or a diagnosis seem unrealistic due to a shortage of health-care professionals.
Julia Boyle, executive director of Autism BC, said the province has not provided information about staffing and protocols for the transition to a new system.