'We are struggling': Disability workers say industry is in crisis

Rita Fahlman loves being a grandma but says it hasn’t been easy as she fights for help to support her autistic grandson who has complex needs. Six years ago, she and her husband received a call at their home in Olds, Alta. from social services to pick up their three grandchildren -- a baby, a two-year-old and a four-year-old -- who were no longer able to be in their mother’s care due to addiction and mental health concerns. From Day 1 it has been an uphill battle as the couple has tr