Families Struggle as Autism Support Falters | Calgary News

Families on Prince Edward Island are sounding the alarm as critical gaps in autism and intellectual disability support leave loved ones stranded after school ends. Krista MacGillivray shares how her son Julian, with profound autism, now faces a dangerous void—no safe public spaces for adults like him. With funding lagging behind soaring costs, families scramble to repurpose respite funds into day programs just to keep things running. The transition from school to adult services is jarring, stripping away familiar supports and leaving families overwhelmed by an opaque system. Yet there’s hope: the province is reviewing its funding and promising changes—including more money and flexible options—in the coming years. Still, many families, like Krista’s, pay steep personal prices, investing in home safety and gear not covered by standard accessibility programs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-autism-intellectual-disabilities-support-9.7343736 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27143dc003ea5bcc Report issues to [email protected].