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Community Voices: Autism and Bullying
August 23, 2019
Hello all. If you haven’t seen our previous interview with Neil Kenny, I’d recommend checking it out. I was inspired to do something on bullying
Category: Community Voices
Aidan’s Snakebook
August 3, 2019
We had a guest in our offices last week who dropped in to show us the book he has been working on. This book is
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
William Florish: “Here’s to the Invisible Kids”
May 30, 2019
Here at AsIAm we’ve been inspired this week by William Florish, who just graduated from Transition Year and made an amazing valedictory speech to his
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
AsIAm to Join Enough Is Enough Protest on Lack of School Places for Autistic Students at Leinster House
April 25, 2019
In light of the recent publication of our Invisible Children report on School Absence and Withdrawal among autistic children in Ireland, and the lack of
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
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
Kevin Hanly: Living With Autism at Christmas Time
November 23, 2018
The end of November is near, and while there’s still a few weeks left until Christmas, preparing for the holidays make take some time and
