Introduction My name is Sean Foley. I am 25 years old and I have Asperger Syndrome – an autistic spectrum disorder. A few times a year I find myself in airports mostly travelling from my home in Ireland to visit family in England. And as with everything else in life airports come in all shapes …
In 2013 I had more travel experiences than in any year gone by in my 25 years on the planet. Most of these trips were in order to deliver my talk on Asperger Syndrome ( entitled ‘ Does my AS look big in this’) around the Republic of Ireland where I live. As many young …
Ann Kennedy is a 60 year old lady living with Asperger’s Syndrome. In this incredibly honest piece she discusses the challenges of living undiagnosed for 57 years and exposes the additional challenges brought about by a culture of shame and stigma This article also shows the brilliance which can come about when people are finally …
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In this article our regular contributor, Carrie Burton, shares her experiences of preparing her daughter, Mia, for First Holy Communion. This is a positive story which shows the importance of perseverance and the incredible challenges anxiety can present for people on the Autistic Spectrum. Please do share your own experiences or concerns around First Holy Communion …
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Today is Mother’s Day and we want to celebrate and support all those brilliant Mum’s of children on the autistic spectrum, across Ireland and beyond, who go that extra mile everyday to get the best for their children. Check out this brilliant and honest article about the challenges and joys of mothering children on the …
Keith Young, is a PhD student in the Department of Education and Professional Studies at the University of Limerick. In this heartwarming article he writes about his experiences working at a US-based summer camp for children with Aspergers Syndrome. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below! About this time four years ago, …
Today we finally got an opportunity to catch up with Dr. Gillian Smith, Founder and Principal Practitioner of The Dental Suite, Bray, and this year’s Sensodyne Dentist of the Year. Dr. Gillian Smith won this award in recognition of her work with a 28 year old patient, Neal, who has autism and her commitment to proving quality …
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My daughter Mia has Aspergers. She is 8 and was first diagnosed when she was 4. It has been a long road filled with emotions. It has taken us four years to get our heads around having a child like Mia. She is amazing and is very intelligent, very bright and bubbly. She has an …
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