Your autistic child doesn't have "behavioural challenges" They struggle when the supports & accommodations they need are not in place #autism #AutismAcceptance #neurodiversity

To the people yelling at me. I just feel like it’s fine to have words for things! It’s weird to turn something that simple into some line in a culture war…some battle we all need to fight over…even hate each other over. It doesn’t need to be like this. Why not allow some space for people who want to maybe take it down a notch instead of constantly cranking up the heat.

It was an important lesson in advocacy. I don’t think we should make students fix the problems that hurt them. it’s not their job. Their job is school.

Why stop there? Electronic OSRs. Parents have full access to every info stored about our kids. That would be real progress. It’s 2020. Let’s have some vision. :)

I’m excited for a day full of discussion on inclusion. We need to talk about the barriers and we need to remove the barriers. It’s time to get all the levels of government on board with a #NationalDisabilityStrategy

The things that matter most to 6 million disabled Canadians are therapy, housing, education, employment, caregiver support & reliable funding. All should be rolled into a fulsome inclusive #NationalDisabilityStrategy let’s do this! @ODCoalition @CANDisStrat @DisabilityUnion

We don’t want to push for funding. We don’t want to get the skills. We don’t want to make the time. We just won’t do that here. This is what they are really saying. Our education system is either complicit, lazy or purposefully corrupt in not meeting the needs of all kids.

I long to see the day where we take all the different programs in Ontario & turn them into 2 - Ontario Children’s Disabity Program and the Ontario Disablity Supports Program with transition spawned at age 17 to help kids become adults. Helping all citizens thrive at their level.

I’m not ok with restraining kids. People are naive to think kids are not being restrained in public education. This attitude allows the abuse to continue. You are normalizing child abuse. You are part of the problem. Stop saying it’s ok. Kids have died.

Segregated classrooms. Do these kids grow up into segregated employment? Segregated housing? Segregated hospitals? Segregated travel? Segregated communities? I will never understand the advocacy of segregating children. Time to make a seat at the table for everyone.

We absolutely need federal leadership for supports for 6 million disabled Canadians #NationalDisabilityStrategy @CQualtro @PattyHajdu @HonAhmedHussen @ODCoalition @CANDisStrat 2020 is our year to make this a reality!

@ODCoalition @IpekLuv @Sanderstheresal @ReusseLynda @CANDisStrat @nancyosk1 @RaeofSunshine79 @PALparent @OneMoreThing2Do @DavidMeyers6 @DavidLepofsky @abaresources @AutismYork @IMNCanada @RCI_101 @HonDavidOnley Make ON inclusive & accessible in 2020 ~ Barrier Free Ontario ~

My 2020 will be ALL. ALL disabilities ALL needs ALL ages. It will be knocking down barriers, making people listen, raising voices for those who can’t. Understanding rights & advocating for ALL. It doesn’t matter if you see my point but think it’s too big, mute or block me #ALL

Agreed. Except we don’t need a policy that only supports one dx, we need a comprehensive inclusive policy to support 6 million disabled Canadians. 2020 perfect year for #NationalDisabilityStrategy @ODCoalition @CANDisStrat @DAWNRAFHCanada @DisabilityUnion

@SenatorMunson @CQualtro @PattyHajdu we don’t need any more discrimination in gov policy that only supports one dx, we need a comprehensive inclusive policy for 6 mill! #NationalDisabilityStrategy @ODCoalition @CANDisStrat @DisabilityUnion @DAWNRAFHCanada

No but Ontario has siloed kids into ABA programs and away from education. We commute 2 hours a day and pay heavily for our education. I believe families need #schoolchoice if public education is not supporting especially around transitions.

4am thoughts why is no one focused on education? This one has haunted me for 15 months and counting. Kids have a fundamental human right to receive an education with their peers. Fight for it. It’s important. #HumanRights #educationforall

Families of children and ADULTS with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder are also ignored. Our government and alcohol producers profit off alcohol and alcohol causes the most common cause of developmental disability yet there are no federal or provincial programs for #FASD #1in25

We all have our own experiences with particular disabilities but we are stronger with our advocacy when we can amplify the need to support all disabilities at all ages. Disability orgs need to outreach and not be stuck in silos of fighting for “thier” piece of the “pie”. #onpoli