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Merrilee Lawrence is a speech-language pathologist offering family-centered private services to
pre-school and school age children, adolescents and adults who struggle with communication.

Merrilee Lawrence MSc., SLP (private practice)

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This organization provides respite and support along with 9 core programs to over 160 families in
the Fredericton area who have dependents with intellectual disabilities.

OPAL Family Services

This is a social story explaining how to get a haircut with masks and why it is important.

Getting a Haircut with Masks

This is a collection of resources which focuses on different topics related to lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex individuals. Some resources are specific for
individuals with ASD.

LGBTQI Resource Page

Dr. Anne Israeli is a private psychologist in Fredericton who covers a wide range of mental health
problems. Although, she does not provide general diagnostic assessment for ASD, she does see
children and adults on the spectrum with high-functioning autism (i.e. Asperger’s syndrome) for
comprehensive neuropsychological assessment to assist with academic and vocational planning.
In her clinical practice she is primarily focused on stress management, assertiveness, women’s and
LGBTQ+ issues, adjusting to life transitions, unipolar depression, and anxiety.

Advanced Psychological Services (private practice)

This is a social story approach to explain to children with autism why they have to stay home
during COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: Why Do I Have to Stay Home?

Parents, educators, professionals, children and teens will benefit from these booklists which cover
a wide variety of Diversabilities. Each list contains useful information books as well as stories with
the main character having a diversability and being the hero in the story!