Navigating through the fog
Families living on the autism spectrum By Catherine O’Hara and Julie Slack • METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Part 1 of 4: What is wrong with our child? Somewhere in Ontario, a child would rather line up his...
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Part 2 of 4: The high costs of treatment burdens families Approximately 1 per cent of Hamilton’s population lives with autism, a disorder that impedes a person’s ability to communicate and make...
View ArticleAutism paradigm shifts to biomedical
By Catherine O’Hara REVIEW STAFF The autism paradigm is shifting. What was once referred to as childhood schizophrenia and infantile autism, medical professionals are starting to take a different...
View ArticleAlternative therapies help quell autism symptoms
Approximately 1 per cent of Hamilton’s population lives with autism, a disorder that impedes a person’s ability to communicate and make friends. With no cure, families turn to a variety of therapies....
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The following is a list of resources, which may help families navigate through the fog of autism. Hamilton Health Sciences: Regional autism intervention program service provider for the Hamilton and...
View ArticleLifting the fog
The statistics are staggering – alarming, even. One in 100 Canadian children lives with autism, a neuro-developmental spectrum disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate and socialize. In...
View ArticleAutism service dog has calming influence
By Julie Slack METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Angela Oversby’s world has been turned right-side up thanks to a four-legged miracle. At least that’s what she describes Brava. Brava is a chocolate brown...
View ArticleFinding the right autism resources, supports
When families are handed a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, a condition that affects one in 100 Canadian children, their lives are forever changed. The neuro-developmental disorder, which is four...
View ArticleBurlington’s Emerging Trends conference offers resources, information for...
Navigating Through the Fog, a special 2012 Metroland report published in the Review, revealed that parents with children living on the autism spectrum were often left with more questions than answers...
View ArticleFilm crew visits pub
By Dianne Cornish • FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW STAFF A 30-second commercial shining the spotlight on the abilities of children with autism was shot at the Royal Coachman in Waterdown last week with owner Ross...
View ArticleFilm crew visits pub
By Dianne Cornish • FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW STAFF A 30-second commercial shining the spotlight on the abilities of children with autism was shot at The Royal Coachman in Waterdown last week with owner Ross...
View ArticleWaterdown family shines special light on autism
By Catherine O’Hara • Review Staff Instead of painting the town red, one Waterdown family is looking to light it up blue in an attempt to shine a special light on autism spectrum disorder. For the past...
View ArticleFlamborough Review scoops up industry awards
Navigating Through the Fog, a four-part series focusing on families living with autism, has been chosen by the Local Media Association as the best in its class for in-depth reporting. The media...
View ArticleHorses help Windrush clients ride the autism spectrum
By Catherine O’Hara • Review Staff The demographics are changing at Windrush Stable. Over the past few years, the therapeutic riding centre has seen a steady increase in the number of clients living...
View ArticleGolfers tee up to help Waterdown family
By Catherine O’Hara, FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW STAFF The Grobowsky family is slowly adjusting to life without Ray. “There’s a really big void right now,” said Judi Grobowsky, whose husband passed away...
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