The Autism Society New Brunswick met on several occasions with senior civil servants during the administration of successive provincial governments to advocate for a modern residential care facility and system. The concept was to have a facility located in Fredericton because of its central location and proximity to the autism
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Facing Autism Symptoms in New Brunswick: Conor’s Fredericton 2012 – Part I
Moved back to New Brunswick from Burlington (I commuted each day to Toronto (Eaton Centre) and back) in 1997. Conor was 1 year old at the time and has since grown up in The Green City aka Fredericton. I can’t imagine what life would have been like with 4-5 hours
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Sawyer Adams Your Family Worries, Wants You Home
Sawyer Adams is a fine young man whose grandparents live next door to us here in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Sawyer and his parents are there often. It is a very close, caring family and Sawyer has been missing for one full week now. Sawyer if you, or anyone you
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Conor Enjoys Canada Day Weekend Despite Autism
We have had perfect Canada Day weekend weather here in Fredericton and Conor has been outside enjoying it …. for the most part. Some may not see autism as a disorder. Conor though is severely affected by his autistic disorder including his sensitivity to sounds. Walking across the bridge with
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Conor Misses His So-Called "Segregated" Autism Schooling BUT Summer Helps A Lot
Conor Doherty, enjoying a summer outing with Dad in Fredericton, the green city. In New Brunswick advocates of extreme, everyone in the classroom, inclusion like to describe my son’s accommodations as “segration” as though it could be equated with the racially segregated schools of the old American south. Conor in
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: After IMFAR Some Green Therapy
My 4 days at IMFAR 2012 in Toronto were an incredible experience. After 4 days spent largely inside a hotel though I was in need of some “therapy”. Yesterday I hit the trails for some outdoor Conor time. Felt great. Today more time outdoors enjoying the green city of
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Walking With Conor After IMFAR Autism Research Convention
IMFAR was quite an experience. Very intense. Learned lots, saw lots and met some interesting people. Spent a lot more time indoors then I usually would at this time of year though. I was glad to get back to Fredericton and get outdoors walking with Conor today. And we did
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: No Nature-Deficit Disorder For Conor In Fredericton,The Green City
Conor enjoying some time at the Saint John River All photos were taken within a short walking distance from our home in Fredericton, New Brunswick The Green City My younger son Conor, 16, suffers from severe Autistic Disorder. He does not, however, suffer from Nature-Deficit Disorder in part because of
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