He is fuzzy, likes a cuddle, and wears a red vest to work. Neither cat nor squirrel can distract him from his job. His name is Abel, and he works as an autism assistance dog for Reid, an eight year-old student at Adam Beck Junior Public School. Last Tuesday, all Reid’s schoolmates gathered in the […]
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Best Buddies featured at social justice conference
Malvern Collegiate was buzzing all week before spring break. But forget Cuba and Cancun – the hot topic was social justice. Over five days, Malvern students and visiting speakers led more than 50 workshops for the school’s annual social justice conference. Several dealt with gender issues, others with racism, poverty, politics, and food. On day […]
Surfing fundraiser rolling into Beach
This summer, Woodbine Beach will be, like, the most radical place to visit, dude. Aloha Toronto, which will run August 24-26, is an ambitious event that hopes to raise awareness of the calming effect the water has for autistic children. It also aims to raise funds for autism research, with SickKids Foundation and Surfers Healing […]
