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Manitoba Family Services and Labour
Support for Families
Families of a child with autism can get help through a variety of services offered by the Manitoba government, schools and community organizations. The Manitoba government wants to expand the current menu of supports and services.
Moving Forward in Manitoba
- current information about autism
- opportunities to talk with other parents of children with autism
- ongoing support
- information about Appropriate Educational Programming, services and supports in schools
- help getting services for children with autism
How We Can Get There
- a family friendly guide to autism to help parents understand autism and its effect on children
- information sessions across Manitoba to help parents learn about autism and available services
- an autism specific Connections program, that helps parents of children with autism develop support groups
- a guide to help families understand what to do when there is disagreement about access to service
- web-based resources, including an online library, a newsletter and an "ask the expert" feature where families can e-mail their autism related questions
