Mr. Speaker, today I want to mark World Autism Awareness Day, because not many Canadians know about this cause.
It is more important than ever to raise awareness of autism, because the number of children being diagnosed is rising. The autism spectrum requires us to use a different approach with each person affected by this disability, but we need to do more to promote their inclusion as a group. Many children still face prejudice and encounter numerous barriers because of autism.
I want to thank the Société de l'autisme et des TED de Laval for all of its efforts to educate Canadians on the reality of autism.