Today’s online finds: Inspirational, educational and very close to home. I grew up with Carly, and her family’s story needs to be heard. Her voice has been strong, loud and clear and now it’s our turn to do our part. Please Share. Support. Donate. Write. Speak up.
- A Nova Scotia mother, Carly Sutherland talks about her nine-year-old son with severe autism who suffers from violently aggressive fits. She asks the Prime Minister what he’ll do to support them. (Global)
- Mother tells Trudeau autism care is a ‘human rights issue’ (CBC)
- Mother of boy with autism details plight at home: ‘We’re living in a nightmare’ (CTV)
- Nowhere to go: Nova Scotia boy falls through gaps in autism care (The Globe and Mail)
- Write. Erica wrote the letter below and all you need to do it copy, paste and SEND to your MLA.
- Donate: Help Callum Sutherland get the assistance he needs! (YouCaring)
Dear X
I’m writing in support of families who have children impacted by Autism and whose children are faced with a mental health or behavioural crisis related to their diagnosis. The province of Nova Scotia must step up to the table and provide the supports necessary for these complex cases involving children in crisis.
Namely, I am insisting the government:
1. Ensure families with children in crisis have access to necessary resources to maintain the safety of their home (funded in-home support);
2. Ensure coordination between the departments of community services, health, and education to develop a shared plan of support for children who are in crisis;
3. To continue publicly funded, evidence-based interventions for children affected by Autism past the age of six.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Here’s a list of MLAs:
Bill Horne
Fall River/Waverley
billhornemla@gmail.com
Ben Jessome
Hammonds Plains
jessomeben@gmail.com
Kelly Regan
Bedford
kelly@kellyregan.ca
Claudia Chender
Ochterloney St., Dartmouth
claudiachendermla@gmail.com
Dave Wilson
Lower Sackville
avewilsonmla@eastlink.ca
Tim Harrison
Main Street, Dartmouth
larryharrisonmla@gmail.com
Barbara Adams
Eastern Passage, NS
barbadamsmla@gmail.com
Patricia Arab
Joe How Dr.
info@patriciaarab.ca
Jaimie Baillie
Springhill, NS
jamiebaillie@bellaliant.com
Gary Burrill
Quinpool Rd, Halifax
garyburrillmla@gmail.com
Keith Colwell
East Preston, Dartmouth
keithcolwell@eastlink.ca
Lena Metlege Diab
Craigmore Drive, Halifax
nfo@lenadiab.ca
Rafah DiCostanzo
Lacewood Dr, Halifax
Rafah@Rafahdicostanzo.com
Tony Ince
Cole Harbour
tonyince@tonyincemla.ca
Brad Johns
Middle Sackville
mlabradjohns@gmail.com
Labi Kousoulis
Spring Garden Road, Halifax
labi@labimla.ca
Susan Leblanc
Wyse Road, Dartmouth
susanleblancMLA@bellaliant.com
Brendan Maguire
Herring Cove, Halifax
brendan@brendanmaguire.ca
Lisa Roberts
Young St, Halifax
lisarobertsmla@gmail.com
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