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Autism and Covid19 Healthcare Information
Here’s some specific information for the autistic community about the current crisis, developed by Nóra Nic Oireachtaigh, Stuart Nielson & Mary Doherty. The information is the result of the Adult Autistic and Medical Communities collaborating.
Autism, College and Covid Lockdown: Jenny Loughman
by Ian Lynam - 25 February, 2021
Jenny Loughman is an autistic blogger studying social care in Limerick Institute of Technology. S...[...]
Webinar: Accessing Healthcare under the UNCRPD in Ireland
by AsIAm.ie - 24 February, 2021
Welcome to the second of two webinars we're hosting on accessing supports under the UN Convention...[...]
No consultation on changes to school re-opening plan that will negatively affect 20,000 children with additional needs – Disability and Family Carer Groups
by Ian Lynam - 23 February, 2021
Representative groups waiting over a month for engagement from Government on special education is...[...]
New #ChildrensFuturesIRL campaign focuses on children’s right to an adequate education
by Ian Lynam - 17 February, 2021
New #ChildrensFuturesIRL campaign focuses on children’s right to an adequate education ...[...]
Explainer: Supplementary Education Programme
by AsIAm.ie - 12 February, 2021
What is this? The Department of Education, along with relevant education stakeholders, has begu...[...]
Disability and Family Carer groups cautiously welcome announcement on partial re-opening of primary schools for special education
by Adam Harris - 1 February, 2021
Four leading advocacy organisations representing children with special educational needs and thei...[...]
Special School Closure: A Timeline
by Ian Lynam - 21 January, 2021
Recent events have created a great deal of anxiety for children with special educational needs an...[...]
Disability and Family Carer groups call on Government and unions to re-engage on special education
by Ian Lynam - 20 January, 2021
Four leading advocacy organisations representing children with special educational needs and thei...[...]
Children with disabilities and their families “almost completely forgotten” in schools’ row – Disability and Family Carer groups
by AsIAm.ie - 19 January, 2021
Children with disabilities and their families ‘almost completely forgotten’ in schools’ row - Di...[...]
Disability and Family Carer groups say uncertainty about school re-opening is cruel and detrimental
by Adam Harris - 16 January, 2021
The groups are responding to mixed messages from the Department and stakeholders on the return to...[...]
Explainer: The phased re-opening of special education?
by Adam Harris - 15 January, 2021
This evening (Friday 15th January) the Department of Education has written to Primary School Prin...[...]
Disability and Family Carer groups welcome Government announcement on phased return to school for students with special educational needs
by Ian Lynam - 14 January, 2021
Announcement will come as a huge relief to children with SEN and their families Four leading a...[...]
Commitments must now be matched by urgent delivery say representative organisations
by Ian Lynam - 11 January, 2021
Disability and Family Carer Groups Welcome Commitment to Prioritise re-opening of schools for stu...[...]
AsIAm seeks urgent engagement with Government as families left reeling from u-turn on special classes and schools
by Adam Harris - 8 January, 2021
Over 18,000 students with additional needs set to return to school on Monday should get addition...[...]
Government announcement on special schools and classes, but leaves majority of students behind
by Adam Harris - 6 January, 2021
A majority, at least 10,000 students, with special educational needs attend mainstream classes, a...[...]
January Covid-19 Restrictions Social Story
by Ian Lynam - 6 January, 2021
We understand that the new January Covid-19 restrictions and delay of school reopening may be dif...[...]
AsIAm, Inclusion Ireland and Down Syndrome Ireland say complete withdrawal of educational support services would be “intolerable”
by Adam Harris - 5 January, 2021
Yesterday evening, AsIAm, Down Syndrome Ireland and Inclusion Ireland wrote to the Minister for E...[...]
AsIAm-SuperValu Christmas Social Story
by Adam Harris - 15 December, 2020
We know Christmas can be a challenging time for autistic people and families. It is a time in whi...[...]
Students with additional needs face new challenges during COVID-19
by AsIAm.ie - 1 December, 2020
• 41% of families state their child’s needs more support • 22% of families state their chil...[...]
Respite Care Study: Emma Cooke
by Ian Lynam - 13 October, 2020
Respite care is planned or emergency temporary care provided to caregivers of a child or adult. E...[...]
Football For All: Inclusive Sport in Ireland
by Ian Lynam - 18 September, 2020
Young people with additional needs have struggled during lockdown; along with the disruptions to ...[...]
Life Over Lockdown: Kevin Hanly
by Ian Lynam - 18 September, 2020
Kevin Hanly – Being autistic and living through a pandemic!! COVID-19 has affected everyone’s li...[...]
Autistic families concerned about the return to school, survey finds
by Ian Lynam - 18 September, 2020
Autistic families concerned about the return to school, survey finds 77% of families feel ...[...]
Youth Leadership Team: Lock Down, Unlocked Campaign
by Ian Lynam - 18 September, 2020
The AsIAm Youth Leadership Team has developed a campaign aimed at educating other young people an...[...]
Autism and Eating Disorders: Sharlene Woods and Fiona Fisher Bullivant
by Ian Lynam - 2 July, 2020
Experts have discussed the correlation between autism and eating disorders before. However, they'...[...]
Explainer: July Provision / Summer Education Programme 2020
by AsIAm.ie - 12 June, 2020
The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has announced a new support plan as part of the annu...[...]
Apps to support you during COVID-19
by Ian Lynam - 29 May, 2020
COVID-19 has made it even more difficult for autistic people to socialise with friends and keep c...[...]
Explainer: Leaving Certificate Rules 2020
by Gáibhin McGranaghan - 13 May, 2020
What's a Calculated Grade? Calculated grades are grades which are based on how an individual pu...[...]
Letter to Minister McHugh
by AsIAm.ie - 17 April, 2020
In recent days AsIAm has been reviewing the responses to our COVID-19 survey and identifying key ...[...]
Department of Health Clarifies 2km limit for Autistic Community
by Ian Lynam - 9 April, 2020
AsIAm submitted a question to the Minister of Health in relation to Covid-19 restrictions for ind...[...]
Social Story: COVID-19 “Lockdown”
by Adam Harris - 28 March, 2020
AsIAm, Ireland's National Autism Charity, has been working in close partnership with SuperValu to...[...]
Hannah O’Dwyer: Resources for Learning at Home
by Ian Lynam - 27 March, 2020
Many young students across the country have had their education massively impacted by the COVID19...[...]
An Garda Síochána and An Post Announce New Supports during COVID-19 Outbreak
by Ian Lynam - 27 March, 2020
Both the Gardaí Síochána and An Post have pledged supports to the most vulnerable members of soci...[...]
SURVEY: How can AsIAm help during COVID-19?
by AsIAm.ie - 26 March, 2020
AsIAm has been working to support Ireland's autism community throughout the COVID-19 emergency. ...[...]
Adrian Carroll: Impact of COVID-19 on Autistic Employees
by Ian Lynam - 25 March, 2020
Like many others facing difficult times, autistic people will largely have the same concerns abo...[...]
Coronavirus Isolation Children’s Social Story *Text Only*
by Ian Lynam - 20 March, 2020
Your daily routine of going to school will be different and this might feel stressful. ...[...]
Covid19 Test Social Story TEXT ONLY
by Ian Lynam - 20 March, 2020
AsIAm Covid19 Testing Social Story If the doctor thinks that I might have Covid 19,...[...]
Explainer: COVID-19 and Changes to Work
by AsIAm.ie - 20 March, 2020
UPDATE: changes have been announced to certain payments from the Government at this time of writi...[...]
Maintaining Calmness about COVID-19/Coronavirus in the Autism Community
by Ian Lynam - 14 March, 2020
Michael Ryan – Counsellor/Psychotherapist While we cannot control the spread of this virus in th...[...]
Adam Harris Appointed To HSE Programme Board
by Ian Lynam - 17 January, 2020
AsIAm are pleased to announce that our Chief Executive Officer Adam Harris, will be joining the H...[...]
AsIAm Spending Proposals for Budget 2020
by AsIAm.ie - 4 October, 2019
AsIAm launched our spending proposals this week for Budget 2020, with a clear message to the Gove...[...]
Autism and Higher Education: Steve Silberman and Dr. Magda Mostafa
by Ian Lynam - 25 September, 2019
AsIAm recently hosted an informal discussion for autism and higher education. The session began w...[...]
AsIAm Community Seminar: Autism and Sibshops 11/09/2019
by Ian Lynam - 12 September, 2019
Michael opened the night and introducing our two presenters, Liz Fitzpatrick & Linda Foley. ...[...]
Robert Byrne’s Sensory Pod
by AsIAm.ie - 10 September, 2019
Today we sit down with Robert Byrne, creator of the sensory pod. Adapting the capsule hotels comm...[...]
Dr. Gillian Smith on Autism Friendly Dental Practices
by AsIAm.ie - 6 September, 2019
Dr. Gillian Smith is a Bray-based dentist. She previously made headlines in 2012 when she won the...[...]
Community Voices: Nóra Nic Oireachtaigh and Bullying
by AsIAm.ie - 2 September, 2019
The following piece is the final piece in our series covering bullying and autism. The first part...[...]
Autistic Son To Be Relocated 70km Away From Family
by AsIAm.ie - 19 July, 2019
Jake O’Kane is 18 years old. He likes music, swimming and horse riding and he will soon be moved ...[...]
Our Week Online – 30/6/2019
by Eleanor Walsh - 30 June, 2019
Welcome to Our Week Online, where we read the internet so you don't have to! A disability cent...[...]
Our Week Online – 1/6/2019
by Eleanor Walsh - 2 June, 2019
Welcome to Our Week Online. This is a bumper edition for the bank holiday - sit back and enjoy. ...[...]
Our Week Online – 5/5/2019
by Eleanor Walsh - 5 May, 2019
Hello, and welcome to Our Week Online. The autism community has made it through another World Aut...[...]
Research Opportunity: Barriers experienced by autistic adults accessing primary healthcare in Ireland
by AsIAm.ie - 16 April, 2019
AsIAm.ie is delighted to share this research opportunity with our readers. If you are interested ...[...]
Our Week Online – 31/3/2019
by Eleanor Walsh - 31 March, 2019
Welcome to Our Week Online. Today happens to be AsIAm's fifth birthday! So it would be rude not t...[...]
Our Week Online – 24/3/2019
by Eleanor Walsh - 24 March, 2019
Welcome to Our Week Online. The countdown to April has begun, it's a really important month for A...[...]
Our Week Online – 27/1/2019
by Eleanor Walsh - 27 January, 2019
It's 2019, and welcome to Our Week Online. How are you doing with your New Year's Resolutions? If...[...]
Our Week Online – 16/12/2018
by Eleanor Walsh - 16 December, 2018
Welcome to the last Our Week Online of 2018. This will be our last round up of the year because w...[...]
Our Week Online – 28/10/2018
by Eleanor Walsh - 28 October, 2018
It's Sunday, Halloween is almost here, Ireland is (hopefully) done with voting for the year, and ...[...]
Research Opportunity: Building Inclusive Healthcare for People with Autism, NUI Galway
by AsIAm.ie - 23 October, 2018
AsIAm.ie is delighted to share this research opportunity with our users. If you are interested in...[...]