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From YouTube: NOVEMBER 24 2021 Statements Karin Kirkpatrick
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
B
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
The
powerful
words
nothing
about
us
without
us
communicates
the
principle
that
no
decision
should
be
made
without
the
full
participation
of
the
people
affected
by
that
policy.
When
it
comes
to
the
well-being
and
the
care
of
children,
especially
children
with
support
needs,
parents
should
be,
they
must
be
directly
involved.
The
autism
community,
often
marginalized
and
vulnerable,
have
been
struggling,
but
thankfully
they
found
comfort
in
their
access
to
the
autism
funding
currently
in
place
to
pay
for
supports,
such
as
certified
behavioral
analysts,
occupational
therapists
to
help
promote
skill
development
for
their
children.
B
Unfortunately,
these
long
and
well-established
relationships
and
resources
are
on
the
verge
of
being
taken
away
and
replaced
by
a
one-size-fits-all
model
that
families
and
experts
say
simply
will
not
work
all
children
in
this
province.
All
children
with
support
needs
deserve
to
have
the
specialized
care
that
they
deserve.