Calling all young people with Autism & Family Members! As you probably know, AsIAm recently received funding to create a Youth Awareness Campaign to educate people aged 15-22 to have…
The last few weeks have been insanely busy for us in AsIAm.ie, with the “Back to School” period seeing us criss-cross the country visiting schools. We are enjoying the mid-term…
AsIAm is delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Department of Justice and Equality, under the Disability Awareness Grant Scheme 2015, to develop an Autism Awareness…
AsIAm.ie is excited to announce that we will hold our Inaugural Conference in 2016! We hope this conference will bring together our users for a day of sharing experiences, exploring…
Well, like everyone, we have been getting back into the swing of things over the past few weeks – with September arrived, schools reopened and a return to normality for…
Yvonne Newbold is a parent and advocate for those affected by Autism in the UK. Yvonne wrote a book entitled “The Special Parent’s Handbook” and provides workshops to special needs…
Our Friend and Frequent Blogger, Fionn Hamill, writes on the challenges of change in the new school year from his point of view, as a student with Autism Life: Life…
Starting or returning to Secondary School can be a big change and a challenge for all students, however if you (or a family member) have a condition on the Autism…
It’s hard to believe it, but summer had already drawn to a close! While it seems like only yesterday that June and July set Secondary and National Schools students free,…
AsIAm.ie is spending August gearing up for our Secondary Schools Programme 2015/16 – which will see us visit Secondary Schools across Ireland, providing information workshops on Autism to students, and…
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“Resources are being pumped into these issues from the HSE’s end, but it’s critical that it’s an integrated & cross-dept.approach.” #NAShome -
Dr Michael Byrne identifies that challenges in finding sustainable employment complicates searches for sustainable housing. #NAShome
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“Hostels are difficult for anyone, but people with disabilities within them are especially vulnerable to abuse, addiction & theft.” #NAShome