Community Support Archives

SuperValu & AsIAm’s Bridge Back to School Returns to SuperValu stores Nationwide

Autism friendly learning resource Bridge Back to School Resource Available in all 223 SuperValu stores from 19th February SuperValu and AsIAm in collaboration with Mary Immaculate College are delighted to announce the return of the Bridge Back to School learning resource. Covid-19 continues to pose challenges for every household in Ireland and since the ongoing …

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AsIAm Back To School Webinar ft. Pete Wharmby

By Ian Lynam / Community Support

SuperValu & AsIAm are delighted to announce the next Community Support Webinar “Back to School: Support for Primary & Secondary School Students” You can register at the link here, This seminar is focusing on ‘Back to School: Support for Primary & Secondary School Students’. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, students across the country have been …

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World Autism Month: #FlyForAutism Campaign

By Ian Lynam / Featured News, Fundraiser, Uncategorized

This is an unusual April Autistic people face major barriers in day to day life from education to the workplace. However, we are particularly vulnerable during this crisis and this is reflected in the appeals for help we have been receiving. Our community require routine, structure and predictability, all of which have now vanished. Autistic …

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An Garda Síochána and An Post Announce New Supports during COVID-19 Outbreak

By Ian Lynam / Cornovirus, COVID-19, Covid19, Featured News

Both the Gardaí Síochána and An Post have pledged supports to the most vulnerable members of society, including those with additional needs. Deputy Commissioner Twomey remarks “As a community at this time we need more than ever to support the most vulnerable in our society, particularly our elderly and isolated. An Garda Síochána has always …

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SURVEY: How can AsIAm help during COVID-19?

By AsIAm.ie / Community Support, Cornovirus, COVID-19, Featured News, Health

AsIAm has been working to support Ireland’s autism community throughout the COVID-19 emergency. Over the past several weeks, we have set up an online COVID-19 Hub, containing support materials and a webinar to help autistic people and family members through the uncertainty, anxiety and lack of routine. As the situation evolves, our community’s needs will …

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Dr. Gillian Smith on Autism Friendly Dental Practices

By AsIAm.ie / Featured News, Healthcare, Uncategorized

Dr. Gillian Smith is a Bray-based dentist. She previously made headlines in 2012 when she won the Sensodyne Sensitive Dentist Award. This award was due to her specially tailored treatment for Neal Dhont, which saved him from experiencing a more traumatic procedure. We talked to her about her methodology and measures made in the Dental …

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Special Interest: Melissa Mooney- The Sixties

By Ian Lynam / Arts and Culture, Autism, Autism and Women, Community Voices, Special Interests

Mods, moptops and miniskirts. JFK, Woodstock and the moon landing. My passion for all things to do with the ‘60s, a decade of which even my parents’ generation were too young to have any memory, is as broad and all-encompassing as they come. So, how did a ‘90s kid like me come to …

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Community Voices: Nóra Nic Oireachtaigh and Bullying

By AsIAm.ie / Anxiety and Meltdowns, Autism and Women, Behaviour, Challenging Behaviour, Community Voices, Featured News, Healthcare, Meltdowns, Mental Health, Social Anxiety

The following piece is the final piece in our series covering bullying and autism. The first part discussed it in a professional context and the second (largely) discussed bullying in a school context. This final piece hopes to portray how yesterday’s bullying can potentially become tomorrow’s abuse. This article is recommended for a mature audience …

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AsIAm Community Seminar: Transitioning to College- 07/08/2019

By AsIAm.ie / Community Support

On Wednesday we had the latest of our community support seminars in Galway. Michael opened the evening and then gave the floor to the capable hands of Billy Redmond. Billy began by explaining his past experience as a Home Economics teacher, gradually specialising in more counselling-based work. He revealed that he is currently on career …

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Autism and Education: Riley O’Keefe

By AsIAm.ie / Community Support, Education, Family Life, Featured News, Parenting, Primary School, Schools

Mark O’Keefe, celebrity hairdresser and owner of the Sugar Club, made headlines last week in his heartfelt letter to his five-year old son Riley. Riley received an autism diagnosis two and a half years ago, and has so far been unsuccessful in gaining a school place. Last Friday I sat down with Riley’s parents, Mark …

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