SaskFeat President Arden Fiala and Cypress Hills MLA Doug Steele. Phone submitted by Arden Fiala.

 

One is every sixty-eight children in Canada is born an Autism Spectrum disorder.

The month of October is designated as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.

Arden Fiala is the President of Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment.

She says, "This month, Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, is celebrated across Canada. And it is just a time to bring attention, to asking questions, finding answers about Autism and how to build awareness."

Fiala says over the past year they are on the right track to building awareness, but more can always be done.

She met with Cypress Hills MLA, Doug Steele, this month to start the conversation about Autism Spectrum disorders.

For more information you can visit the SaskFeat Facebook page or go to saskfeat.com