The Guardian
July 10, 2007
A recent Human Rights Commission decision on the Disability Support Program is good news for Island families affected by autism, says the Autism Society of Prince Edward Island.
The commission recently ruled important aspects of the province’s Disability Support Program are discriminatory on the basis of age and disability.
“The families involved in this case demonstrated tremendous courage in standing up for the rights of their children and the Autism Society of Prince Edward Island congratulates them for their determination. Moreover, the decision of the Human Rights Commission provides for renewed optimism.”
Pineau is confident the ruling will help influence future decisions to be made by the provincial government when it comes to treatment of autism spectrum disorders on Prince Edward Island and the application of disability supports in general.
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