Calgary boy with autism dies, prompting response from Conservative MP Mike Lake
The death of a Calgary child with autism has drawn a personal reaction from a federal Conservative MP whose own son has autism.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing safety concerns for families of children with autism, especially the risk of wandering.
A Calgary boy with autism has died, an event that has resonated with Conservative MP Mike Lake, who has spoken publicly about the vulnerability of children with autism who go missing.
Lake, whose own son has autism, said news of a missing child with autism forces him to pause and consider how at-risk such children can be. He described needing to "catch my breath a little bit" upon hearing of such cases.
Details on the circumstances of the Calgary boy's death were not fully outlined in available reporting, but the case has renewed attention on the safety risks facing children with autism, particularly around wandering or going missing.
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