Bill 11 explained in plain English
Autism Awareness Day Act, 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 11, the Autism Awareness Day Act, 2021, proclaims April 2nd as Autism Awareness Day in Ontario to promote understanding and support for individuals with autism.
This bill proclaims April 2nd of each year as Autism Awareness Day in Ontario. The purpose of this day is to increase public awareness of autism spectrum disorder, reduce stigma, and promote understanding and support for individuals living with autism and their caregivers. The bill states that the government has a responsibility to provide ethical, evidence-based therapies and services, and support to caregivers.
- Establishes April 2 in each year as Autism Awareness Day in Ontario.
- States the purpose of Autism Awareness Day is to raise public awareness of autism spectrum disorder, reduce stigma, and promote understanding and support for individuals with autism and their caregivers.
- Declares that the government has a responsibility to provide ethical, evidence-based therapies and services, and support for caregivers.
- Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
- Caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder
- The public in Ontario
- The government has a responsibility to provide ethical, evidence-based, and comprehensive therapies and services to individuals living with autism.
- The government has a responsibility to provide support to caregivers.
- April 2nd of each year is proclaimed as Autism Awareness Day.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify how Autism Awareness Day will be observed or what activities will be undertaken.
- The bill does not detail the specific nature or extent of the government's responsibilities regarding therapies, services, or caregiver support beyond stating the responsibility exists.
Designates April 2nd annually as Autism Awareness Day.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
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