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Adrian Carroll: Impact of COVID-19 on Autistic Employees

By / March 26, 2020 / Cornovirus, COVID-19, Covid19, Employment, Uncategorized

Like many others facing difficult times, autistic people will largely have the same concerns about the potential disruption COVID-19 will cause to their livelihood and their daily routine. While people with pre-existing health conditions are particularly at risk from COVID-19, particularly people with respiratory or immune conditions, chronic pain conditions or conditions like Down Syndrome, …

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Autism Friendly Vodafone

By / March 5, 2020 / Featured News, Uncategorized

We at AsIAm were proud to work with Vodafone Ireland to introduce autism-friendly retail hours in a number of its stores across Ireland. The new initiative is part of a company-wide neurodiversity programme that will run across retail, employment opportunities, events and education. James Magill, manager of HR for Vodafone, explained the thinking behind this …

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General Election 2020: We Need An Autism Empowerment Strategy

By / January 16, 2020 / Featured News, General Election 2020

Ahead of General Election 2020, AsIAm has one message for every candidate and political party – that Ireland needs a nation-wide Autism Empowerment Strategy. Autism is a complex and invisible disability, with as many as one in 65 people around the country living with a diagnosis. Over the past two years, AsIAm have been gathering …

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Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace: Adrian Carroll

By / January 23, 2020 / Featured News

Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace When autistic people apply for jobs, a number of fears are present. Firstly, that having a condition like autism imposes a barrier to them in finding work. Secondly that there are further difficulties if they want to do their job to the same standard as their colleagues. These colleagues may …

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Clonakilty Anniversary One Year Event: An Evening With Alan Gardner

By / October 2, 2019 / Autism Friendly Town, Employment, Featured News, Mental Health, Special Interests

We’ll soon the first anniversary of Clonakilty becoming Ireland’s first Autism Friendly Town! AsIAm is delighted to announce the launch of the inaugural Clonakilty Lecture. This lecture is possible due to the sponsorship of SuperValu. Clonakilty was the pilot for our autism-friendly towns scheme. A further eleven towns will emerge in the coming year. Given …

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Autism and Higher Education: Steve Silberman and Dr. Magda Mostafa

By / September 25, 2019 / Autism, Dr. Magda Mostafa, Education, Employment, Featured News, Healthcare, Independent Living, Magda Mostafa, Mental Health, Sensory, Sensory Audits, Steve Silberman, Supports

AsIAm recently hosted an informal discussion for autism and higher education. The session began with Robert Ward welcoming staff and guests to the session. The event allowed a chance to ask further questions of both Steve Silberman and Dr. Magda Mostafa. The session was a discussion about higher education. Forgotten History of Autism Steve Silberman, …

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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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Our Week Online – 30/6/2019

By / June 27, 2019 / Accessibility, Advocacy, Arts and Culture, Communication, Employment, Featured News, Healthcare, Stimming
our week online_asiam ireland's national autism charity and advocacy organisation

Welcome to Our Week Online, where we read the internet so you don’t have to! A disability centre in Dublin has been sanctioned by HIQA after finding that “high-risk issues” were not being adequately addressed. Legislation for a pilot medical cannabis programme was signed by the Minister of Health this week. The aim of the …

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Our Week Online – 1/6/2019

By / May 31, 2019 / Accessibility, Advocacy, Arts and Culture, Challenging Behaviour, Communication, Employment, Featured News, Healthcare, Meltdowns, Our Week Online, Socialising
our week online_asiam ireland's national autism charity and advocacy organisation

Welcome to Our Week Online. This is a bumper edition for the bank holiday – sit back and enjoy. Last week Ireland held local and European elections and another referendum. However, for blind and visually impaired people, voting was cumbersome, time-consuming, and even risky. In the UK, an autistic senior analyst has successfully won a …

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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
our week online_asiam ireland's national autism charity and advocacy organisation

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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