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Suzanne Jacobson is the grandmother of two boys, aged six and three, who have autism. She praised the new measures as a positive step for children who have already received...

14 December, 2010 Minister Broten, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS), announced $25 million in new funding to provide a new service for Ontario children with...

New Research Study shows promising results for toddlers with autism In late November, 2009, a research study was released from the M.I.N.D. Institute in California proving...

Chapters, Pinecrest store, will donate 10% from each full-priced book, gift, magazine, music, video or stationary sale to QuickStart on Thursday, 16 September, 2010! Is there...

Have a look at the Founder's note to read about our exciting news! You will also want to have a look at our new section in the newsletter called "Did you know?". It has the...

Autism could be detected in children by analysing their voices, according to a new study. By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent Published: 8:00PM BST 19 Jul 2010 Toddlers...

TRACEY TONG METRO OTTAWA Published: March 31, 2010 5:14 a.m. Last modified: March 30, 2010 11:16 p.m. The signs started showing up when Suzanne Jacobson’s grandson was only...

Published on July 27th, 2010 The News Topics : Eye-Zon 100 , Pictou County Children , Autism Association , NEW GLASGOW , Cape Breton NEW GLASGOW - Last year's story of young...

Come and join us for a fun day for a good cause! Foursomes are $400.00 to $600.00 and inlude 18 holes of golf with a cart and buffet dinner. There is a raffle, silent and...

Salsaria is hosting a fundraiser for QuickStart. Please contact Jim Vo at 613-851-1369 or go to to learm more about Salsaria. Thank you Salsaria for your support! Saturday,...

NS Government will respond to 53 autism recommendations by early 2011 Nova Scotia's new Autism Management Advisory Team (AMAT) Report, the first of its kind in Canada, gives...

Minister of Children and Youth Services Minister, Laurel Broten, recently announced that new funding will be allocated to the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre. OCTC will...

Tune into for their series on autism beginning April 26th, 2010.

QuickStart recognizes supporters at a Luncheon hosted by Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House in March 2010.

Juniper's Dueling Chefs 2010 Juniper's Restaurant is challenging local chefs for the title of best chef! Dinner guests will vote, along with the three judges. Juniper's...

A recent submission by Emerging Minds, Ottawa, to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) confirmed that ABA services are GST/HST exempt! In addition, any families that have been...

December 9, 2009 Leigh Chapple talks to Suzanne about QuickStart. November 17, 2009 Leanne Cusack came to Pocopazzo to taste the delicious recipes from Pocopazzo & Friends...

A tale of two sons; The Mackintoshes were told not to worry about their older boy's development - until he was diagnosed as autistic. A new research project targeting early...

Founders Suzanne and Jake Jacobson cover all the operational expenses of QuickStart so that one hundred percent of every donation received goes fully to the children!...

Kanata Lakes woman launches agency to help autistic - Suzanne Jacobson inspired by grandsons' struggle June 11, 2009 BY Suzanne Jacobson cuddles with her oldest grandson,...

An antidepressant that is among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn't work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side-effects, new...

Cookbook to support autism treatment Helping QuickStart May 26, 2009 BY John Curry Things are cooking to help youngsters with autism. A new cookbook, “pocopazzo & friends”,...

Editorial - Autism Financial resources needed May 21, 2009 BY John Curry Editorial - Autism Autism is rampant in society today. More and more children are being diagnosed...

Councillor Jan Harder's Ward Office Walter Baker Sports Centre 100 Malvern Drive Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 7pm Please RSVP to or call 613-823-4049

Poco Pazzo & Friends - a cookbook in support of Autism $25.00 each It makes a great Christmas gift and it supports a great cause! Angela Leonforte and her husband Emaneule...

Saturday, August 21 at ANDREW HAYDON PARK from 11 am to 2 pm. Look for Otto's Planet RV to find us at the corner of Carling and Holly Acres Road! Stuntman Stu will be...

QuickStart Champions The 18th Annual Bertschi Orth Smith Charity Golf Tournament was a great success! Over $11,000 was raised from the auctions and raffle ticket sales. A big...

EMC news - An organization that provides help to autistic children received a funding boost recently thanks to a charity golf tournament run by an east-end law firm....

As our beautiful fall begins, our Autumn Evening for Autism is just around the corner. Book your tickets today for Thursday, October 11th at the exciting new RARE Restaurant...