"Dear Harold, It was wonderful to speak with you, too! This is an issue that is so critical to me and to my family. Please post my response as a…
Yesterday Conor, his mother and I went to the Superstore on Main Street in Fredericton. As we moved to the express cash to pay for our purchases Conor began convulsing…
There is currently a group receiving money from the Harper government, purportedly to develop a "National Autism Strategy". It is an election year handout from a government which has consistently…
I was awake at 5:30 this morning, had some breakfast, and was enjoying a mug (not a cup, a mug) of coffee when I noticed that the time was 6:05…
Autism is a disorder which, far beyond its core diagnostic criteria, brings with it higher than average medical conditions and psychiatric illnesses. The health status of adults on the autism…
Minister of Social Development Cathy Rogers Photo Source: NB Liberal Site July 14, 2015 Meeting with Social Development Minister Cathy Rogers at 551 King Street, Photo by Harold L Doherty…
Today, I'm heading out to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of Progressive Bloggers - hoisting a few jars with some great bloggers, blog readers, and political activists. I'm…
Years have passed, governments have come and gone, but still the elected members of the New Brunswick legislative assembly, despite international recognition for its parent advocacy driven early intervention and…
Dr. Glenn Davies at the Medicare for Autism Now! rally June 27 2015 discusses evidence in support of behavioural intervention in treating autism, the lack of autism coverage under Canadian…
. Conor has been on a good run for the previous 7-10 days and today was pretty much the same until 6:15 this evening when we heard a loud thump…
Vancouver, BC – Today, the Medicare for autism Now! Society (“MFAN”), a non-partisan, not-for-profit, all volunteer organization, announced the launch of its nation-wide One in 68 campaign. “We will be…
A Medicare for Autism Now! Rally was organized by FEAT-BC and held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 26, 2007. Shawn Murphy, Jim Munson, Andy Scott Former PEI MP Shawn…
Early intervention improves long-term outcomes for children with autism Early intervention for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder helps improve their intellectual ability and reduces autism symptoms years after originally gett...
Saskatchewan is Exhibit #1 In the Case for a REAL National Autism Strategy Canada has long needed a REAL National Autism Strategy, one which includes coverage of autism in medicare…
A day can make a big difference in my son's world of severe autism disorder, intellectual disability and epileptic seizures. Yesterday as I pulled up to his school to pick…
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario's Greenbelt.January 28th - 7 - 9 pm, Brougham Town Hall,…
Pickering-Uxbridge will be holding the Liberal Party nomination on January 29th at the Pickering Recreation Complex . There are three contestants seeking the nomination.I am supporting Jennifer O'Connell and think…
It's not often that two of my favourite things collide, but somebody got politics in my beer and beer in my politics.People who know me, know that I enjoy trying…
Canada's veterans rejoiced when Julian Fantino was finally booted from Veterans Affairs on January 5.Mr. Fantino was replaced by Durham Conservative MP, Erin O'Toole. Ostensibly, a sound pick - a…
Conservatives have continuously let down veterans since coming to power.We've since learned that the Conservative Party let $1.1 billion (with a 'B') lapse in veteran funding. Essentially, Veterans Affairs had…
