Conor embraced his right to enjoy nature a couple of times today (so far) with fun walking and running in his “back yard” Fredericton’s North Riverfront Trail. He also took time to throw some rocks into the St. John River along the way and check out the neighbors, the Osprey
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Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism and Epilepsy from Facebook to Reality: Conor Experiences Another Seizure
Earlier today I posted to my Facebook page and to the Autism Society New Brunswick FB page the link to Tonic-clonic seizures at Epilepsy.com. I included the note that it was important for persons with autism to be aware of such seizures because of the high number of person who
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Gallant Government Builds Centre for Youth With Complex Needs In Campbellton Far From Most NB Families
I understand the outrage of former Youth Advocate Bernard Richard’s outrage over the Gallant government’s announcement that it will build a new centre for youth with complex needs in Campbellton. I have long criticized New Brunswick governments for sending NB adults with severe autism disorders out of the province to
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Sebastien’s Sad and Scary Adult Autism Reality in Moncton, New Brunswick
When autistic persons in New Brunswick turn 21 particularly severely autistic adults services many services will no longer be available. For severely autistic adults adulthood can be bleak, sad and scary. This is Sebastien’s story, a severely autistic 21 year old from Moncton, New Brunswick … as told by his
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Society New Brunswick Meeting May 23 UNB Fredericton Tilley Hall Room 303
UNB Fredericton, South Side Fredericton Tilley Hall, RH Side Looking Down Hill From Harriet Irving LibraryJust Pass Singer Hall Tilley Hall Room 303 Saturday May 23 Time To Be Announced As indicated above the Autism Society New Brunswick will meet Saturday May 23, 2015 at Room 303, Tilley Hall, UNB
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism-Epilepsy Connection Explored in Four Studies
The newsletter that follows reports on 4 studies of the autism-epilepsy connection. It is a connection which our own son Conor has lived with and which has presented serious challenges. Conor received an autism disorder diagnosis the day after his 2nd birthday 17 years ago. We have been focused
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Why Do New Brunswick Governments Ignore Needs of Severely Autistic Adults? When Will They Ever Learn?
The Restigouche Psychiatric Hospital on NB’s Northern Border Far From Most NB Families is a Massive Institution and the Present and Future Home for Severely Autistic Adults in the Inclusive Community of New Brunswick. My Son Conor Is A Great Joy But His Severe Autism Presents Many Challenges, As Things Stand He MAY
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Nice To See Autistic Twin Sons of Toronto Family Receiving Autism Treatment In New Brunswick
PHOTO BY MARC GRANDMAISON / THE CANADIAN PRESS The headline of the Toronto Star article Toronto family chases autism treatment across the country doesn’t mention the province to which the family in the Toronto Star article seeking early autism treatment for their autistic twin sons moved – New Brunswick. Nor does
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: May Institute National Autism Center Review: Applied Behavior Analysis The One Intervention Determined To Be Effective For Adults With Autism
National Autism Center Completes Most Comprehensive Review of Autism Interventions Identifies Established Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Adults on the Autism Spectrum National Autism Center Press Release 0.1 Randolph, Mass. – Researchers at the National Autism Center at May Institute today released the results of the largest systematic review to
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Society NB Meeting This May, Still Focused On Evidence and Results, Still Operating As An Independent, Informed Voice for Autism Services in NB
If you are the parent of an autistic child receiving early evidence based autism intervention at one of the government recognized autism intervention centres you are able to do so because of the advocacy of the Autism Society New Brunswick. If your sons and daughters in NB schools have
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Gallant Government Shows No Signs of Addressing Serious Adult Autism Care Issues
The Brian Gallant Liberal government is continuing the trend of pretending that the needs and well bering of NB autistic adults, particularly those with severe autism disorders, are being addressed when in fact hey are not. Severely autistic adults have been sent to Spurwink, Maine in the past and to
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Severe Autism With Intellectual Disability And Epilepsy Can Be Tough But It’s Still a Wonderful World
My Son Conor Wore The Blue on World Autism Awareness Day I understand some of the criticisms of the day and of thinking that wearing a color in itself creates autism awareness but as long as people raise real autism awareness of the challenges of autism disorders and the related
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: New Brunswick’s Band Aid Adult Autism Disorder Care and Treatment
New Brunswick has an approach to adult autism disorder care and treatment that can most charitably be described as a Band Aid approach. There are many reasons for this Band Aid solution apart from the consistent waving of the “we are living in hard times” dismissal that usually accompanies
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: 2 Thumbs Up for the Chalmers Hospital As It Rocks Purple Day to Raise Awareness for Epilepsy! March 26, 2015
Dawn Bowie, a long time friend who works at the Emergency Department of the Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton New Brunswick shared this Youtube video of staff at the Chalmers rocking Purple Day yesterday. I saw it a few minutes ago and it made a great start to my day. Seeing
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Run Jump Fly Boy Will Soon Return
With the return of Spring after a tough winter will come lots of outdoor time on our trails in the beautiful City of Fredericton with Conor. .Autism, seizures, seizure meds, reactions to seizure meds and this unusually tough winter will give way to spring and the Return of the Run
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: THANK YOU Conservative MLA Jake Stewart and NDP Leader Dominic Cardy For Speaking Up In Support Of Adult Autism Care and Treatment in New Brunswick
New Brunswick governments have been outstanding in establishing an internationally recognized early evidence based autism intervention service and have made some gains in autism training for Education Aides and Resource Teachers. There has been no progress though in establishing an autism centre for adult treatment and permanent residential care
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: 19 Year Old Non Verbal Autistic Man Evicted From Miramichi Special Care Home Because He Is An Adult
Huge gaps remain n New Brunswick’s adult autism residential care and treatment system. An autism specific residential care and treatment centre and autism specific group home system is needed to bridge those gaps. HON. CATHY ROGERS Minister of Social Development HON. VICTOR BOUDREAU Minister of Health HON. BILL FRASER MLA
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Larry’s Gulch Inclusive Education Review June 21, 22, 2012
Meeting of Senior Department of Education Officials With Gordon Porter And Other Advocates of Extreme Everyone In the Mainstream Classroom Inclusion June 20, 21, 2012Information from CANADALAND web site. L: Yude M. Henteleff, C.M., Q.C., L.L.D. (Hon.) R: Harold L. Doherty at the Atlantic Human Rights Centre Inclusion Conference
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: #GxE Autism Paradigm Still #MSSNG From Autism Disorders Research, Understanding
Several years ago it appeared that a new paradigm for understanding autism disorders was emerging, one which would allow greater understanding of the cause, or causes, of autism. Historically, as was noted by Teresa Binstock, researchers, and those who fund autism research, took the view that autism has “gotta be
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: When The News Hits Close To Hom 18 Year Old UK Man With Epilepsy, Autism & Learning Disability Dies During Seizure In Assessment Unit Bathtub
Many news reports can have an impact on you for a variety of reasons. It is especially true with reports of young people dying at an early age, particularly when those young people share significant characteristics with one of your children. ‘We thought our son would be safe in assessment
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