Why did he build this website?
Mr. Drysdale assumed his child would be cared for by the socialized medical system in Canada, but he quickly became saddened and disillusioned. Medicare took wonderful care of his friends with cancer, but ignored the growing epidemic of autism.
He is hugely grateful to the families before him, who courageously fought in the courts for justice for their children. Their gains while modest, paved the way for the partial funding that we have today. The irony is that none of these families were able to access the funding in place today because their children are now too old for the $22,000 offered by the province.
The fight continues to this day, with the battleground now changed to the political arena.
The political fight is an important one, but Mr. Drysdale also believes that we need to live in the present. That means knowing what services and funds are available to our children. Many of the avenues available to us are obscure and sadly many parents are not aware of where to look for help.
The purpose of this website is to give the parents a starting point for financial issues. It's not quite as simple as knowing where to look. Parents are forced to act as advocates for their children who cannot speak for themselves. Many of the services mentioned in this website are not easy to access. Be prepared to fight for your children. You are the best hope they have. Good luck.