We provide support for persons with an autism-spectrum disorders, their families, and their communities in the greater Fredericton region. ACF provides assistance in a form of public education, social support, advocacy, material resources, special programs and activities, and evidenced-based information. We offer on-site resources, one-on-one tutoring for students with ASD, organize special events and activities and recreational. ACF also educates on such relevant topics as disability tax credit and federal and provincial programs for persons with ASD.

Our mission

Autism is a developmental condition that continues throughout the lifespan and the diagnosis covers individuals with a wide spectrum of different needs. One of the great sources of anxiety for anyone concerned about autism (either an individual on the spectrum or a family member) is the scarcity of useful resources. Not only are the resources scarce but they are rather difficult to find. There is no central agency available that provides all the services or information one might need. Our&nbsp;Autism Resource Guide&nbsp;attempts to provide that clearing house for families in New Brunswick. Navigating governmental agencies and private for-profit as well as non-profit agencies can be frustrating and defeating on your own, so we hope this Resource Guide will make that task easier. We realize that the resources one needs may also exist outside our region so the Autism Connections Fredericton &nbsp;guide attempts to feature some of these as well. Clearly, it is beyond the scope of the guide to cover all resources so we have tried to find those that are most needed, accessible, practical, and are, as far as possible, evidenced-based. This guide is a dynamic project and changes will be made continuously over the years as circumstances dictate. We hope that the public will offer us suggestions for new items to include, since we know that there are many services available that our editors may not yet have encountered. As well, please let us know if any resource listed is no longer available. Your feedback is always welcome. Thank you so much for engaging with ACF.

Why a Resource Guide?

The information within the Resource Guide is provided as a
 public service to our community. 

 
 ACF does its best to ensure that all information we share on
 behalf of third parties is reliable and appropriate to our
 mandate and membership. Autism Connections does not
 necessarily endorse the views expressed within the resources
 listed and a listing in our guide should not be taken as
 endorsement of any kind. Autism Connections is not
 responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked
 websites and cannot guarantee that these links will be
 active or function correctly at all times. Autism
 Connections has no control over availability of the linked
 pages or documents. 

 
 The reference to a particular product, service, or
 commercial website is to be taken as an example only. There
 may be many other similar services available in the
 community of which we are not aware and those agencies are
 encouraged to apply to be listed as well. Autism Connections
 tries to ensure as far as possible that all resources listed
 in our guide subscribe to evidence-based methods or are
 acknowledged in the field as best practice.