Accessing Supports In Higher Education
Securing the necessary academic and pastoral supports are critical tasks that should be high up on your to-do list if you’re on the autistic spectrum and starting your first year …
Entitlements
Transition To HEI Initiative
As part of our Autism Friendly University programme, AsIAm has set up a portal for all HEI students to access. The purpose of The Autistic Guide to Starting College website …
Higher Education
College can be an enormous change, especially if you’re moving away from home. Moving to college usually means uprooting yourselves from networks of friends, teachers and neighbors. Even if you’re still …
Preschool And Autism
What supports are available at preschool for children on the spectrum? Autistic children in preschool are entitled to the same supports whether they are officially diagnosed with autism or not. …
Education Rights And Autism
This section outlines education rights with relation to autism and the legislation which upholds them. What is the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004? The EPSEN Act …
Accessible Toilets
Why do autistic people need Accessible Toilets? Accessible toilets which support autistic sensory needs are difficult to find in Ireland. Using a public bathroom may pose a challenge for people …
Disabled Parking Permits
Disabled Person’s Parking Permits or Cards (also known as European Parking Cards or Disabled Parking Badge) are available to people living in Ireland with certain disabilities and those who are …
Community Supports
Your community can provide support in visible and invisible ways. Find out more about how Autistic people can benefit from community supports.
Financial Benefits
This page outlines the financial supports which may apply to autistic children and their families. Receiving an autism diagnosis does not automatically entitle an individual to financial supports or assistance. …
