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Autism Action Plan Announcement
Office of Addictions and Mental Health
Community Services
Action for Health
The Province announced the development of a new autism action plan today, May 15, at the Autism Nova Scotia office in Bedford. The news release about the announcement is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/05/15/first-provincial-autism-action-plan
![Photo of Addictions and Mental Health Minister Brian Comer at a podium](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_image/public/2024-05/24-54230-136717AutismNSstrategy-15sm%28Comer%29.jpg?itok=gD-kDkJO)
Brian Comer, Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, speaks at the announcement about the development of a new provincial autism action plan. (Communications Nova Scotia)
![Photo of Community Services Minister Brendan Maguire at a podium](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_image/public/2024-05/5D4_0455%2816x9%29.jpg?itok=NizSK1ju)
Brendan Maguire, Minister of Community Services, speaks at the announcement. (Communications Nova Scotia)
![Photo autism advocate Ethan Rekunyk](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_image/public/2024-05/5D4_0545%28Ethan%29.jpg?itok=8hO-PcQS)
Ethan Rekunyk, who has autism and is an advocate, at today’s announcement (Communications Nova Scotia)
![Photo of Joan Craig, founder of Autism Nova Scotia; Ethan Rekunyk, who has autism and is an advocate; Brian Comer, Minister of Addictions and Mental Health; Cynthia Carroll, Executive Director, Autism Nova Scotia; and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Community Services](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_image/public/2024-05/24-54230-136717AutismNSstrategy-3sm%28group%29.jpg?itok=KNTG6yYy)
From left, Joan Craig, founder of Autism Nova Scotia; Ethan Rekunyk, who has autism and is an advocate; Brian Comer, Minister of Addictions and Mental Health; Cynthia Carroll, Executive Director, Autism Nova Scotia; and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Community Services. (Communications Nova Scotia)