Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Society New Brunswick AGM

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Autism Society New Brunswick AGM - October 13

Annual General Meeting
Saturday October 13, 1-4 pm
Crowne Plaza, Fredericton

The theme of the annual general meeting of the Autism Society New Brunswick this year is Autistic Youth and Adult Residential Care and Treatment in NB. I am privileged to be the featured speaker and will address those present on the current state of residential care and treatment services for autism in New Brunswick, discussions with the Province of New Brunswick in relation to these critically important matters.

These discussions could have a significant influence on the future course of youth and adult residential care and treatment in New Brunswick which, as it now stands, is in serious need of upgrading. We all hope that our children outlive us and have long and happy lives after we are gone. Now is the time to take steps to ensure a positive future for your autistic children in New Brunswick. YOU are a stakeholder in the most important sense of that expression. ASNB recognizes that and urges everyone in New Brunswick with an autistic loved one, and autistic persons themselves, to attend this meeting.

Please contact ASNB at autism_nb@yahoo.com to confirm your attention to attend.
You may also send me an email at either of these two email addresses:
dohertylaw@rogers.com or AutismRealityNB@gmail.com

I hope to see you at the Crowne Plaza in Fredericton on October 13.

Harold L Doherty

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Why ABA For Autism?

The effectiveness of ABA-based intervention in ASDs has been well documented through 5 decades of research by using single-subject methodology21,25,27,28 and in controlled studies of comprehensive early intensive behavioral intervention programs in university and community settings.29–40 Children who receive early intensive behavioral treatment have been shown to make substantial, sustained gains in IQ, language, academic performance, and adaptive behavior as well as some measures of social behavior, and their outcomes have been significantly better than those of children in control groups.31–4

American Academy of Pediatrics, Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Research Awakening - Environment Plays Big Role, MUST Be Studied

My Autism Pledge For Conor

Today I pledge to continue; I Pledge to continue to fight for the availability of effective autism treatments; I Pledge to continue to fight for a real education for autistic children; I Pledge to continue to fight for decent residential care for autistic adults; I Pledge to continue to fight for a cure for autism; I Pledge to continue finding joy in my son but not in the autism disorder that restricts his life; Today, and every day, I Pledge to continue to hope for a better life for Conor and others with autism, through accommodation, care, respect, treatment, and some day, a cure; Today, and every day, I Pledge to continue to fight for the best possible life for Conor, my son with autistic disorder.

Dr. Jon Poling : Blinders Won’t Reduce Autism

"Fortunately, the ‘better diagnosis’ myth has been soundly debunked. ... only a smaller percentage of this staggering rise can be explained by means other than a true increase.

Because purely genetic diseases do not rise precipitously, the corollary to a true autism increase is clear — genes only load the gun and it is the environment that pulls the trigger. Autism is best redefined as an environmental disease with genetic susceptibilities."

We should be investing our research dollars into discovering environmental factors that we can change, not more poorly targeted genetic studies that offer no hope of early intervention. Pesticides, mercury, aluminum, several drugs, dietary factors, infectious agents and yes — vaccines — are all in the research agenda.

Dr. Jon Poling, Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 13, 2009