Manitoba NDP Rolls Back on Child-Specific Autism Plan, Will Now Focus on Adults as Well

Manitoba NDP rolls back on child-specific autism plan, will now focus on adults as well

The Manitoba government is no longer pursuing a child-specific autism strategy and will instead have one that also includes adults.

Manitoba NDP rolls back on child-specific autism plan, will now focus on adults, too

The Manitoba government is no longer pursuing a child-specific autism strategy and will instead have one that focuses not only on children, but also on adults. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says the government has heard the concerns from the public and is acting on them. She says they will rescind amendments made to a private member's bill that narrowed the approach. The Autism Strategy Act that Liberal MLA Cindy Lamoureux put forward requi…

Manitoba government drops plan to limit new autism strategy to children

The Manitoba government is withdrawing amendments to a Liberal MLA's bill that would have made a new provincial autism strategy only apply to children.

Manitoba to focus on children — and adults — in revamped autism plan

he Manitoba government has announced a U-turn that will ensure its autism strategy covers children and adults alike in response to community backlash.

Manitoba to focus and children — and adults — in revamped autism plan

The Manitoba government has announced a U-turn that will ensure its autism strategy covers children and adults alike in response to community backlash.