2005 - NB and Canada become aware of the horrendous state of adult autism care in NB with youth and adults living in hospital beds, living on the grounds of the Miramichi Youth Correctional Centre, shipped to the Restigouche Psychiatric Centre far from the vast majority of families in NB, and shipped out of the country to Spurwink Maine because no autism specific facilities existed in NB.
2018 - 13, THIRTEEN, years later and some progress has been made for higher functioning persons with autism who can live in apartments with assistance. No facilities at all for adults with severe autism and related conditions despite submissions by the Autism Society NB in 2008 and Paul McDonnell and Autism Advocacy NB parent advocates in 2015. No meaningful analysis or reply has been received from the PNB government to these submissions. They are just ignored.
2018 Election - 1, ONE, Party, the Green Party, did make a formal election commitment to autism specific group homes for those adults with autism in need of assistance.
The Clock continues to tick on all issues including adult autism residential care issues while the election results leave parties wrangling and squabbling over who actually won.
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