April is Autism Awareness Month but we’re aware of Autism 365 days a year in our house. Our home is a busy one by any standards. We have four boys within a five year age range, three dogs, two cats and four hens. Gerard and I both work full time, Gerard as a truck mechanic …
Following on from his recent article on his son with Aspergers, Noel, an AsiAm.ie board member, writes honestly and frankly about the challenges of raising a daughter with “moderate to mild” Autism in Ireland today. Read, share and comment Our lovely daughter was born in Holles Street in 1994, and the initial reaction was that …
Lisa Domican is a mother of 2 children (Grace and Liam, pictured) on the Autism Spectrum and a social entrepreneur, who created the “Grace App” a communications tool for iphone and android for those with Autism. Here, Lisa writes about the need for greater acceptance of Autism. Read, share and comment! I am writing this …
Regular blogger, Carrie Burton, talks about how Autism has challenged, but also strengthened, her family. Read, share and comment! Since today is autism awareness day I decided to write about how autism has made us as a family who we are. I had never even heard the word autism until my daughters creche and pediatrician …
Noel Quigley is a Board Member of AsIAm.ie – here he shares his experiences of raising a son with Aspergers Syndrome. Please share your own experiences in the comments below Our elder son, who is now in his mid-20 was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 4 when we lived in the UK …
Dr Aoife Lyons, licensed clinical psychologist and university lecturer in UCD and DCU, puts herself into a child with Autism’s shoes and sends an important message to educators on their behalf 1) I really do forget things – I’m not trying to be smart, sassy or arrogant. I simply do not always remember. The myth …
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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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