Mom's Fight for Autistic Twin's Education

0:00Wendy Lindner, a mom in Toronto, is speaking out about her grade five twin sons with autism. They are not getting full-time school because the public system lacks the support they need. Instead of learning all day, they get sent home early, almost every time. These days, she has an informal deal with one school to pick up her boy ahead of schedule, but calls still come, saying he's having a tough day. When triggered, he needs skilled help to stay calm, yet he ends up restrained or even hurt, like coming home with a bloody face. Lindner used to blame herself, but now sees the broken system as the real issue. Her family patches together lessons at home, mixing YouTube and love while she juggles work. It is exhausting, and love alone cannot replace real education. She grieves cases like seven-year-old Max Simmiow, killed by a bus after lacking school support. Just keep pushing through emails and meetings, begging for inclusion. Lindner wants leaders to view her sons as full people, worthy of funding and policy fixes,

1:02not just disruptions or apologies from officials. Every morning, she drops them off, hoping the phone stays quiet, so they can stay, learn, and belong, like every kid should. The fight goes on for real change. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.