Dominic Cardy: Photo from Dominic Cardy Twitter Account
Sharon Levesque at the Adult Autism Care Protest at Fredericton City Hall,
Nov 5 2016, Photo by Harold L Doherty
Dear Mr. Cardy and Ms. Levesque:
I wish to thank both of you for your efforts in addressing adult autism care issues in NB.
I am not an insider in any of the political parties in NB and have no political influence. I offer no opinion on the disputes being discussed in connection with your departure from the the NB New NDP. I am the father of a 20 year old son with severe autism disorder and profound intellectual disability. I have been active in fighting for autism services in NB for more than 15 years. During that time much has been accomplished in pre-school autism intervention and school services although much is still required in the provision of school services. Our governments have, however, treated autistic adults like they are invisible and can be transferred to the Restigouche Hospital in Campbellton for no good reasons.
I am not an insider in any of the political parties in NB and have no political influence. I offer no opinion on the disputes being discussed in connection with your departure from the the NB New NDP. I am the father of a 20 year old son with severe autism disorder and profound intellectual disability. I have been active in fighting for autism services in NB for more than 15 years. During that time much has been accomplished in pre-school autism intervention and school services although much is still required in the provision of school services. Our governments have, however, treated autistic adults like they are invisible and can be transferred to the Restigouche Hospital in Campbellton for no good reasons.
You Mr Cardy have led your party to make a clear statement in the New NDP 2014 Election Platform supporting the call for a NB autism centre for provision of care for autistic adults:
"PREVENTATIVE CARE:
We will establish a provincial centre for the care of adults with autism."
We will establish a provincial centre for the care of adults with autism."
Prior to the drafting of that platform I was one of the people who had the opportunity to speak with you on adult autism issues. The discussion was courteous and in my perception, you demonstrated a serious, genuine interest in the adult autism care and treatment issues we were discussing. I thank you for your efforts.
Ms Levesque following Mr. Cardy's announcement you indicated your intention to step down as President of the NBNDP. I wish to also address my gratitude to you at this time for your support for adult autism issues in NB as shown by your participation in our adult autism care demonstration in Fredericton on November 5, 2016.
Dominic Cardy and Sharon Levesque I hope that both of you continue your involvement in public issues in New Brunswick as you move forward in new directions. Above all, for my son, for others facing severe adult autism care challenges, and for a cause to which I have dedicated much of the past 2 decades, I hope that you both continue to support the fight for adult autism care and treatment issues.
Harold L Doherty
Conor's Dad
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