About Us

Connecting Family and Community!

We are an information center on Autism. We provide information on all types
of Autism from the young to adults.
We are committed to helping individuals with autism, their families and caregivers, as well as
professionals, to access resources ans services. These services will be provided in both official
languages wherever possible.

Our Staff






Kim Gahan
Director

My name is Kim Gahan I have 2 children, Travis 16yrs old and Jennah 13Yrs old.  
I was a stay at home mom for 10 yrs. I supplied as a TA in the public school system for 3 years, until
I realized that I wanted to learn more about Autism.  

I attended some day workshops and met some families looking for help with their children after
school and on weekends.  This is where I met Danielle Pelletier, I worked under her supervision for
2 years prior to the opening of Autism Intervention Services.  I attended the AIT course at UNB and
then worked full time at
Autism Intervention Services.  

I have a passion for helping others and I hope that I will be able to assist anyone that will require the
services of Autism Connections Fredericton.








Melanie Watt
Program Coordinator
Hi, my name is Melanie Watt. I have one child named Sophie , she is almost 5. She was diagnosed
with Autism at 20 months.
Since then , I have been a stay at home mom looking after Sophie and taking her to therapy.

I did graduate from NBCC Fredericton in 2002, from the Human Services Councillor course. I was
hired full time during my practicum placement working with a variety of persons with disabilities
including Autism. I did that for 3 yrs until I was injured at work.

I have been volunteering and helping out with ACF since the first day I walked into the centre looking
for advice and support. I became a Board Member in may 2008 and made many great friends and
feel they are apart of my extended family. When the position for Program Coordinator became
available I decided to apply. And I was very happy to have received the position. As a parent of an
Autistic child and a professional who has worked with special needs individuals and their families , I
look forward to putting my knowledge to work at the Centre and helping the members and
community in any way that I can.














Message from our Chairperson
Neil La Croix

Good day to everyone. I would like to thank each and every volunteer who has helped at Autism
Connections Fredericton for the last two years.
I know that I have only been Chair person for a short time during the two years that the Resource
Center has been open but do know how much hard work and effort goes into running the office.
I know this because I started out as a Parent like most of our clients and then saw the opportunity to
help as a volunteer. I was there with everyone when the Center moved from Intervention Services to
the new spot at the front of the building. It was not a very far move but took lots of time and
determination to get everything set up right for our Friends, Family, Co-workers, and others. To give
the people we serve a spot to come and relax, learn and share with us.
I welcome everyone who reads this to come by again if you haven't in a while to see the changes. To
meet our new staff member. And to share some of the new resource books and toys we
have to offer. We are always working on new ways to help persons affected with Autism and if you
can find some time to help we would love to talk to you about that too.
Thank You












Vivienne Sprague
Treasurer
Dear friends / chers amis,

My name is Vivienne Sprague. I’m a new resident of New Brunswick. I arrived couple years ago from
France. I currently work for Efficiency NB as the Marketing Coordinator. In the various positions that I
held, I interfaced in various ways with the community organizing and implementing promotional and
sponsoring events. With this experience, I decided to join the Autism Connections Fredericton’s
Executive Board of Directors as the Treasurer. After having graduated with a double diploma in
Marketing and International business, I decided to come to Canada. I was deeply touched and
surprised by the beauty of the New Brunswick community. I met remarkable individuals in this
province and decided to stay and to dedicate my life in helping others.

My experience as a Marketing Coordinator for Special Olympics was a stepping stone in my career
as it introduced me to the world of autism.
I met many talented autistic individuals with exceptional skills at Special Olympics, and it somehow
made me realize that I needed to take actions and do whatever I could to provide adequate supports
to the unique needs of an autistic child. Indeed, no one should ever feel helpless and suffer
isolation.

As the Treasurer, I would like to thank you for your donation and for your support. Your donation will
help us ensure families affected by autism receive educational and counseling support. The funds
will also be directed toward behavioral interventionists, therapeutic activities, adequate equipment
and supplies for the center, etc…
Every little bit helps. You can make a difference…



Julie Pearce
Secretary

Biography and Picture coming soon...












Brenda Comeau
Website Administrator

Hi everyone, I'm a proud mother of a little boy who has been diagnosed at 20 months old with
Autism. We are originally from a little village in the Acadian Peninsula name Val Comeau. We
moved here in Fredericton in 2005 knowing we could have the best services for our son right here.
In the North of the province was very hard to find help.
It's still hard not having any family around. When I found the Autism Connections Fredericton, I have
found some support and a little family who I can count on.
We try the best we can to support each other, and give back to the community, in the best way we
can. We want to help you, as much that we need you!
Please come and be part of our family!