Autism and Related Disorders in New Brunswick: Evidence Based Autism Advocacy In Canada

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Evidence Based Autism Advocacy In Canada - It Started in British Columbia

I took this photo in Vancouver 3 years ago while attending a legal conference. I post it now as a thank you to the many parents in British Columbia, including the recently departed Michael Lewis, who kick started, and continued, the fight for evidence based autism treatment and services in Canada. Many younger parents across Canada may not be aware of your incredible contributions to the lives of their children. This older dad is aware of that contribution and I will not forget.

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NB Needs an Adult Autism Center and Network

"Paul McDonnell, September, 2010 "Our greatest need at present is to develop services for adolescents and adults. What is needed is a range of residential and non-residential services and these services need to be staffed with behaviourally trained supervisors and therapists. In the past we have had the sad spectacle of individuals with autism being sent off to institutional settings such as the Campbellton psychiatric hospital, hospital wards, prisons, and even out of the country at enormous expense and without any gains to the individual, the family or the community. We need an enhanced group home system throughout the province in which homes would be linked directly to a major centre that could provide ongoing training, leadership and supervision. That major centre could also provide services for those who are mildly affected as well as permanent residential care and treatment for the most severely affected. Such a secure centre would not be based on a traditional "hospital" model but should, itself, be integrated into the community in a dynamic manner, possibly as part of a private residential development.The focus must be on education, positive living experiences, and individualized curricula. The key to success is properly trained professionals and staff."