Canadian Autism Dad Says Thank You Florida Rep. Bill Posey

In Canada we could use more federal politicians speaking honestly and accurately, as  Florida Rep Bill Posey has done in the US,  about Canada's autism crisis  including the realities  facing those with severe autism disorders and their families. Here in Canada we have seen very little national leadership in addressing Canada's autism crisis.  Particularly during the Stephen Harper - Mike Lake era the federal government has expressly refused to engage  in any meaningful way in addressing Canada's autism issues.  In Canada we have relied heavily on American leadership with respect to autism research.  Against that background this father of an 18 year old son with severe autism disorder, intellectual disability who like so many with those frequently co-occurring conditions also suffers from serious epileptic seizures,  says thank you to  Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) for his demonstrated knowledge of autism disorder challenges.  I am not trying to offer my opinion of the US Combating Autism Act or any other American political issue.  As a Canadian it is not my place to do that.  I do appreciate though his informed, honest description of autism realities and his willingness to openly speak for those with severe autism who can not speak for themselves. Unlike so many politicians in Canada, and the US, by my reading, Rep. Posey  is well aware of the realities facing many person...
Source: Facing Autism in New Brunswick - Category: Autism Authors: Source Type: blogs