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Charlottetown, The Guardian: Local News | Heritage study seeks input from Islanders
Charlottetown, The Guardian: Local News | Heritage study seeks input from Islanders: "Heritage study seeks input from Islanders Breaking News print this articleThe Guardian
Islanders are going to be given the opportunity to participate in a new study designed to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges facing heritage in Prince Edward Island.
Carolyn Bertram, Minister of the Department of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour announced Tuesday that the Iris Group of Stratford has been selected as the consultant to conduct a comprehensive study and make recommendations to address needs in the heritage sector.
Bertram expressed her hopes that Islanders would take advantage of the opportunities for public participation and provide input into the study.
'This is the first overall look at our local heritage for several decades, and I want Islanders to let us know what they think is important to protect and preserve in the province,' she said. 'We all value our heritage but we need to establish priorities for action which reflect the desires and needs of Islanders.'
Bertram said previous studies focussed on specific institutions or initiatives but an overall comprehensive review is long overdue. 'This study will look at a wide range of heritage issues,' she said. 'It will look at our tangible heritage: artifacts, buildings and cultural landscapes.
Charlottetown, The Guardian: Local News | Autism Society urges province to create made-in-P.E.I. strategy
Charlottetown, The Guardian: Local News | Autism Society urges province to create made-in-P.E.I. strategy: "Autism Society urges province to create made-in-P.E.I. strategy print this article
JIM DAY
The Guardian
The P.E.I. government is being urged to help create a provincial autism strategy to assist the many Island children who are failing to receive timely diagnosis and treatment.
Representatives of the Autism Society of Prince Edward Island highlighted to the Standing Committee on Social Development Tuesday a host of challenges facing Islanders with autism and their families.
Excessive wait times persist for diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — a neurological and developmental disorder that is characterized by problems in social development, communication and behavior.
The long waits for diagnosis are a major concern considering best practice calls for early intervention as soon as possible. Nearly half of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can achieve full recovery with early intervention using behavioral principles and structured teaching, the standing committee was told during a 30-minute presentation.
The wait is also too long in developing and implementing effective early intervention strategies, the Autism Society noted.
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