Inspired by her son Anthony, Deborah Barrett was a tireless advocate for autistic adults and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. She was particularly passionate about building avenues for meaningful employment and involvement in the community for individuals with disabilities who have aged out of the school system.
Deborah was deeply committed to public service. In addition to liaising with the provincial government for better services for the disability community through Act Now for Autism, Deborah was a board member and later president of the Autism Society of Edmonton Area, a board member and president of Autism Society Alberta, and editor of Autism Now and Autism Around Alberta.
In honour of her passion and drive to ensure individuals on the autism spectrum can look forward to lives full of opportunity, we are pleased to launch the ‘Dr. Deborah Barrett Who Will Take Care of Our Kids Fund’.
Every year, the ‘Dr. Deborah Barrett Who Will Take Care of Our Kids Fund’ will support projects that ensure people with autism have lives full of opportunity.
