Kate Rowan: School to College
August 11, 2021
In the world of autism, the pathway from school to college can seem very daunting. Kate Rowan is an autistic writer and dramatist, having recently completed a masters in Drama
Tag: Education
Fighting Words Fully Accredited As Autism Friendly
July 9, 2021
Fighting Words is now an autism friendly organization, ensuring autistic youth nationwide will always have a space to practice creative writing! Two years after beginning their journey with us, AsIAm
Billy Redmond: Principal of an Autism Friendly School
July 7, 2021
After talking to Lorraine Kelly of North Wicklow Educate Together School, we had a word with its principal Billy Redmond on the topic of Autism Friendly School management. Billy has
Autism Friendly Teaching: Lorraine Kelly
June 21, 2021
After diagnostic or clinical supports, education is an institution which will take up the largest part of a young autistic person’s life. Through school talks and training, AsIAm has tried
AsIAm welcome Expansion of the Summer Provision Programme
May 11, 2021
AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity, has today warmly welcomed the announcement by the Government of an expansion of the Summer Provision Programme. This Programme provides additional teaching time to autistic
Autism Innovation Strategy: What It Means
May 6, 2021
In April AsIAm welcomed the announcement of an Autism Innovation Strategy from the Minister of State Department of Children, Disability, Equality, and Integration with Responsibility for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD. It is
National College of Ireland accredited as Autism Friendly HEI
April 20, 2021
National College of Ireland (NCI) has been accredited as an Autism Friendly Higher Education Institution by AsIAm. NCI is the second HEI in the world to achieve this award after
Gaeloideachas and AsIAm partner to release autism resources as Gaelige!
April 19, 2021
AsIAm is delighted to announce the launch of 22 autism resources as Gaelige, made in consultation with Gaeloideachas. These resources are based on our Bridge Back to School booklet from last summer. COVID-19
ExamRevision.ie Grants Free Access to Autism ID Cardholders
April 9, 2021
AsIAm is pleased to announce that ExamRevision.ie, will be offering free access to holders of our Autism ID card for the month of April. Ireland’s leading secondary school web-learning resource
International Women’s Day: Melissa Mooney on Autism in Women
March 19, 2021
“A Minority within a Minority”: A Female Experience of Autism “Oh, but you don’t look autistic. You must be very high-functioning!” Those dreaded words. From well-meaning strangers to my GP,