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David O’Connell: One Year Since Covid
March 19, 2021
David O’Connell is an autistic adult and self-advocate living in Mayo. He wrote the following blog reflecting on the year that’s passed since the introduction
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Community Voices: Ella Durrigan on Starting College
September 11, 2019
Autism vs First Year of college May 2019: I have just finished my summer exams. I had dropped out of college twice before and this
Kevin McLoughlin on University Societies as an Autistic Man
July 25, 2019
Hey everyone! I’m Kevin, I’m 19 years old, and I’m halfway through my first year exams in NUIG. This year has been wild and
Kevin Hanly – The Achievements That Can Be Made With Being Autistic!
April 30, 2019
As we come to the end of World Autism Month 2019, autistic advocate and Tipperary GAA supporter Kevin Hanly looks back at the month and
Joan McDonald – Introduction to Autistic Paddies
April 24, 2019
You may have met Autistic Paddies at our last National Autism Conference in October, the Facebook group for autistic adults aged 18+ from or based
Orán Timoney – Special Award Winner at BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition!
February 5, 2019
We’re very proud to say that Orán Timoney, a member of our first Youth Leadership Team and now an AsIAm Youth Ambassador, scooped a Special
Interview: Daniel Kennedy
January 22, 2019
Art is a natural fit for many people on the autism spectrum. Whether it’s done as a hobby or a form of therapy or communication,
Kelli Twomey: “This is ME”
December 10, 2018
Kelli Twomey, a mother of an autistic child, sent us this poem from her child’s perspective, and we think its message of acceptance and inclusion
Laragh Smith: My Experience of an Inclusive Community
October 19, 2018
The theme of this year’s National Autism Conference is “Building Inclusive Communities”. Laragh, a young autistic woman and member of our outgoing Youth Leadership Team,
Melissa Mooney: Autism is a Superpower!
June 19, 2018
Melissa, a young woman living with Asperger’s, talks about her experiences with her autism and about how self-acceptance is a source of huge inner strength
