Autism Canada donates books to help educate about condition

Jessica Watts, coordinator of outreach programs and partnerships for the Greater Sudbury Public Library (left), received books donated by Autism Canada. Assistant manager of northern Ontario development Blake Lemieux poses for a photo with Watts. Supplied photo.

Aug 19, 2010- 11:49 AM

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

The Greater Sudbury Public Library has received a donation of books about autism, specifically to help parents with children diagnosed with autism, to give them full information about the condition.

According to a press release from Autism Canada, one in110 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders daily. Books with information about traditional and emerging treatment can be helpful to those dealing with the disorder.

Laurie Mawlam, executive director of Autism Canada, has a son with autism. The “multidisciplinary approach” she has taken to his treatment has allowed him to begin Grade1 with no educational assistance or individual education plan.

“I was really fortunate to get good information early in our journey and the treatment options we used really made a different for our son,” Mawlam stated.

Through education, Autism Canada said it wants to help more parents have experiences like Mawlam.

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