Ontario. Select Committee on Developmental Services - Final Report
The Ontario Select Committee on Developmental Services Final Report came out today and FASD is included with autism!
See especially Recommendations:
1. A new Inter-Ministerial Committee on Developmental Services (IMCDS) to implement the recommendations
12. The definition of developmental disability and eligibility for support be based solely on an assessment of adaptive functioning and not on cognitive functioning or IQ.24.
There be a coordinated provincial strategy to address FASD through appropriate and timely support services in all communities and regions, including a province-wide public health campaign to raise awareness of the dangers and impact of maternal alcohol use.
25. The use of mental health courts and other alternatives be encouraged for individuals with FASD in the justice system.
30. Professional development and training be provided to EAs, teachers, and other school staff to increase awareness about developmental disabilities, including FASD and ASD, as well as about dual diagnosis.
31. The Ministry of Education definitions of "exceptionalities" be modified to include FASD;
also other great recommendations such as 40-42 on Housing Task Force and 44-45 on respite