Many Ontario families have been left without essential support, as the strike involving community and social service workers is in its fourth week.
For Esther Aina, the closure of an agency that serves her autistic son hits hard.
Her nine-year-old son, Fola, who is non-verbal, has attended summer programming for years at Surrey Place, a not-for-profit organization in Toronto, which supports people of all ages with autism, developmental disabilities, and sensory-related concerns. The agency has been closed due to the social service workers’ strike, and without it, Aina and her husband are left scrambling for solutions.
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