Raising and educating a child while in the middle of a pandemic is major challenge. And when that child has a disability, it can be especially daunting.

Amanda Flentjar’s son has autism and, like most families, she can’t access the usual supports for him because of social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Worried that therapy funds could expire, she launched an online petition, calling on the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development to ease funding qualification dates and restrictions. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “It’s already a stressful situation and we feel forgotten by the ministry,” the Comox Valley mom said.

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