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Neurodiversity conference grows autism awareness

waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:20:25 -0400

For many, April represents a time when plants and flowers start to bud and bloom, but for Carolyn Tinglin and her family, it��Ƶapp also about growing awareness and support for people with varied abilities.

Speaking Out: Seeing beauty in the autistic

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:39:15 -0400

Everyone stumbles in aspects of their life, but some individuals are called to weather more arduous day-to-day challenges than others.

Students discover world of autism

waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:10:00 -0400

An immersive film showing the world through the eyes of non-speaking autistic children is sparking class discussion on difference, communication, empathy and kindness.

Editorial: A duty to vaccinate

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:51:20 -0400

Vaccinating young children against a wide range of diseases is a medical and moral imperative, and a smart practice parents should embrace.

Cathy Majtenyi: Ontario takes hard-hearted approach with autism plan

cmajtenyi@catholicregister.org (Cathy Majtenyi) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:53:22 -0400

The Ontario government is advancing further along the road of privatization, this time in the area of autism therapies.

Autism changes draw concern from educators

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:31:07 -0400

A sudden shift of up to 8,000 autistic children from government-funded therapy to full-time attendance at school could put the children, teachers and other students at risk, said the chair of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association.

Trinidad church aims for inclusion of sensory-challenged, disabled parishioners

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 21:48:33 -0400

AROUCA, Trinidad – More than four years ago, Saira Joseph-La Foucade stopped attending Mass.

Christ is victorious over all that divides people, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:18:09 -0400

VATICAN – Easter is a feast that calls Christians to gather together, make a commitment to dialogue and to work for the common good, Pope Francis said.

Ability beyond disability celebrated in annual TCDSB showcase

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 07:00:00 -0400

TORONTO - It was a night of celebrating gifts and breaking stereotypes. But most of all, it was a night of fun.

Mother walks the walk for autism

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500

OTTAWA - Dee Gordon, a Catholic mother of three, walked to Ottawa from her home in Toronto in the dead of winter to raise awareness of the autism crisis.

“It was so incredible I was able to make this walk,” said Gordon in an interview from her home.