Mother and Severely Autistic Son Evicted by Fredericton Non-Profit Housing Corporation Will Be Homeless Friday, August 1

"People with Autism Spectrum Disorder may be overly dependent on routines, highly sensitive to changes in their  environment, or intensely focused on inappropriate items. ... the symptoms of people with ASD will fall on a continuum, with some individuals showing mild symptoms and others having much more severe symptoms"American Psychiatric Association, Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet   [Underlining added for emphasis - HLD]Mistie Delorey is a single mother currently residing in a property of the Fredericton Non-Profit Housing Corporation.  Her son  with severe autism will turn 7 two days from now, on July 31, 2014,  the day before  he and his mother will be  forced to leave the premises where they have been living over the past year after receiving an eviction notice from the Fredericton Non-Profit Housing Corporation; the day before Cameron's routines are broken and his environment is changed completely.  The letter of eviction received by Mistie Delorey did not provide a reason for the termination.   In fact she was not behind in her rent, there was no property damage in the home in which she and Cameron have resided, there were no assaults,  and she was well liked by the neighbors.  She is a mother who has been doing a fine job dealing with the challenges of raising a severely autistic son by herself.Mistie Delorey tried to discuss the recommended, but not mandatory, Tenant’s Insurance with the FNPHC pr...
Source: Facing Autism in New Brunswick - Category: Autism Authors: Source Type: blogs