R: Parent autism advocate Cynthia Bartlett who has been a strong voice for autism services including residential care and treatment services for adults with severe autism disorder and related challenges. Cynthia and MLA Ernies Steeves were present at a 2015 autism protest at the legislature.
NB Needs Severe Adult Autism Services
I am sharing this well written post from a long serving and very strong voice for New Brunswick autism services throughout the lifespan Cynthia Bartlett.
Clearly it seems that those who suffer with very severe autism and associated conditions such as epilepsy, self harming, little to no language skills, extreme anxiety and co- morbid conditions are simply not being prioritised provincially or federally.
Liberals voted for an act for life time provisions to be passed but that has not scrolled up as a priority.
Why, why, why is this deeply disturbing and debilitating human condition not addressed. The growing numbers of those severely afflicted and their families have no hope for long term provisions.
What happens when parents die? What happens when they are living; employment is difficult, high stress and their own health is impacted, marriages are strained or there is divorce.
The Senate in the US has passed an act back in 2019 called the “Autism Cares act”.
Where is Canada in all of this?
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