It is a travesty to hear the same talk coming out of the mouths of our provincial Liberal ministers on the matter of care for those challenged by autism.
Contrary to what Children’s Services Minister Laurel Broten said back in December 2010, autism is not a relatively new disorder. It has been with us for decades. Further, the therapy that those with autism need has been in place for years and years as well.
Our 16-year-old son was diagnosed with autism two months shy of his third birthday and within days we started his therapy. Today, thanks to the therapists and teachers who have been in his life since shortly after he was diagnosed, the vast majority of which our family paid for without so much as a dime from the government, he is meeting the challenges that any teenager would face.
He still receives therapy, and we are still paying for it. Every dollar was worth it and I thank the heavens that we were able to do it and that we had the support of family in this regard.
It scares me to think of where our son and we would be if we relied on politicians like Broten. I am heartbroken for those children left behind by the Liberal government’s inaction and talk.
Stephen Turk, Toronto
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