Parents and advocates are organizing in response to Algonquin College’s plan to phase out its Academic Assistance for Adults with Developmental Disabilities program by April 2026. Ontario Autism Coalition VP Kate Dudley-Logue explained that the program supports young adults as they build skills for greater independence. Parent Eric Burgin told CBC is coordinating a town hall this month with Ottawa West–Nepean MPP Chandra Pasma—who has called on the provincial government to fund the program—as well as a protest this fall. In a statement to CBC, the college said that the decision reflects an institutional focus on “ministry-approved, credentialed programs,” as well as the financial challenges that it is currently facing.
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