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AsIAm Condemns Cut to Rehabilitative Training Allowance

By / August 21, 2019 / Education, Featured News, Supports

AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism charity, has condemned the Health Service Executive’s decision to cut the Rehabilitative Training (RT) allowance. The allowance, currently paid out at €31.80 per week, is available to school-leavers with a disability who take part in training programmes. These aim to support students’ progression to further education and employment. The €31.80 is …

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Explainer: New Rules for Irish Language Exemptions

By / August 19, 2019 / Education, Featured News, Supports

The Minister for Education and Skills announced a rehaul of the criteria for granting exemptions from studying Irish earlier this week. The new rules for the exemptions will be in place for the new school year in September of this year. A public consultation was organised by the Department on the issue. Individuals from across …

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Autism and Education: Riley O’Keefe

By / August 9, 2019 / 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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Bullying and Autism: Neil Kenny Interview

By / August 2, 2019 / Anxiety and Meltdowns, Autism, Featured News, Parenting, Social Interaction, Socialising

In the wake of Joel Langford’s tragic death, I wanted to discuss the unique nature of bullying directed at autistic people. Neil Kenny is a Researcher at the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC) at DCU. He holds an B.A. in Psychology from University College Dublin, got his PhD from Maynooth University in 2011 and a Specialist …

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Kevin McLoughlin on University Societies as an Autistic Man

By / July 25, 2019 / Blog, College, Communication, Community Voices, Social Interaction

  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 formative for me in so many important and meaningful ways but one I’m here to write about today is my social life. You see, most of you know that autistic …

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AsIAm CEO Addresses Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions on Mandatory Teacher Training

By / June 25, 2019 / Accessibility, Advocacy, Education, Featured News, Government, Sensory, Social Anxiety, Supports
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Last Wednesday 19th June AsIAm Founder and CEO Adam Harris addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions in a discussion on Mandatory Teacher Training on Spectrum Disorders, sharing insight on experiences of autistic students and parents in the education system, the need for universal design in teacher training and in schools, and recommendations for meaningful …

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AsIAm CEO Addresses Oireachtas Joint Committee Consultation on Reduced Timetables

By / June 24, 2019 / Advocacy, Education, Featured News, Government, Policy

Today AsIAm’s Founder and CEO Adam Harris addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills Consultation on Reduced Timetables on our work on this issue, relevant findings from our Invisible Children report on school absence in the autism community, and AsIAm’s recommendations for helping autistic students and their families affected by reduced timetables. You …

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Our Week Online – 12/5/2019

By / May 10, 2019 / Accessibility, Advocacy, Arts and Culture, Education, Employment, Featured News, Independent Living, Our Week Online
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Hello, and welcome to Our Week Online. This week Ireland became the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency. It’s safe to say that the deputies involved would not have been so moved without the tireless advocacy and activism of a young autistic woman, and her millions of followers around …

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Minister for Education Reminds Schools of Obligations to Students with SEN Following Enough Is Enough Protest

By / May 1, 2019 / Advocacy, Education, Event, Featured News, Government, Interviews, Policy, Primary School, Schools, Secondary School
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Yesterday Minister for Education Joe McHugh TD published a statement reminding schools and patrons nationwide of their responsibilities under admissions laws to provide specialist school places for children and young people with special needs. This statement came just a few hours after the morning’s protest by nationwide campaign group Enough Is Enough – Every Voice …

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