When Inclusion Falls Short at School

A parent’s eye-opening experience at a school event reveals deep gaps in autism awareness among other parents—while school staff supported her daughter Evelyn, some parents reacted with judgment when she played. Celeste Constantineau, also autistic, shares how raising Evelyn has been healing, but also reopened old wounds from her own past of suppressing behaviors. Educational assistants stress that social exposure is vital for inclusion, helping neurotypical kids and parents alike learn acceptance. Yet, families face crushing funding delays: despite nearly 90,000 children registered in Ontario’s autism programs by 2026, over 69,000 still wait for essential support, even as budgets grow. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2297a99159a4af6b