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Father Goes on Hunger Strike for Wait List Elimination
, 05 13th, 2008
In Canada, kids who suffer from autism and whose families cannot afford the costly treatment are subject to a wait list where there is a current backlog of over 1,100 children. One parent is fighting back in a show of non-violent protest. Stefan Marinoiu, the father of a 15 year old autistic boy, started his hunger strike nine days ago with several more parents ready to join him.
Another concern is that the autism therapy offered by the public schools lack the proper one-on-one therapy that a child would need. Parents are also demanding better financial assistance from the government. The Court of Appeals will release their decision this summer.
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