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This is a webpage on the website of the services New Brunswick that allows the search of the
proper facility for your child. You can search by district, community name, facility name and type,
preferred language and age group.

Facility Search: New Brunswick (Disponible en Français)

A blog by a neurotypical dad with a son with severe non-verbal autism and epilepsy He shows what
being an autism dad is really like, the good and the bad.

Autism Daddy

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Dr. Amal Bensaleh-Ratmi is a Pediatrician located in the Fredericton area. NOTE- A referral from a family doctor is required for a pediatrician.

Dr. Amal Bensaleh-Ratmi(MD)

The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under age
18 with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions. The CDB varies but
can be up to $2,832 per year ($236.00 per month). If a child is eligible, the CDB is paid monthly
and also as a supplement to the Children’s Special Allowances (CSA). A child is eligible for this
benefit if he/she first qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit (described above) and if he/she also
qualifies for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB).

Child Disability Benefit (Disponible en Français)

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This agency provides occupational therapy for adults with mental health issues in the Fredericton
area. Their services are client-centered, collaborative and confidential.

Proactive Therapy Services (private practice)

APABA actively seeks innovative ways to connect individuals in Atlantic Canada who are
interested in behaviour analysis, to enable greater participation in intellectual exchange and
dissemination of the science of behaviour. Membership program is offered for a wide range of
professionals: psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, educators,
physicians, nurses, administrators, and students. The association advocates for evidence-based
practices among the public, the professions, and governments. Members are offered continuing
education opportunities and various networks with colleagues.

Atlantic Provinces Association for Behaviour Analysis (APABA)

A downloadable tool kit providing information about difficulties during dental visits with children
on the spectrum. The tool kit gives information about how to prepare your child for a dental
appointment, by providing visual schedules and other instruments that can help.