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6 Ways Autistic People Can Manage the Heat Wave
July 20, 2021
As Ireland finally sees a bit of sun, autistic people may be especially at risk under the current heat wave. Members of our community may
Tag: Health and wellbeing
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
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
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
AsIAm response to publication of the Senior Counsel Report relating to the whistle-blower allegations put forward in the recent RTE Investigates programme
April 21, 2021
AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity, has noted the publication of the Senior Counsel Report relating to the whistle-blower allegations put forward in the recent RTE
AsIAm Launch ‘Say Yes Day’ Appeal to Raise Vital Funds
April 21, 2021
As autism acceptance month comes to a close, the national autism charity of Ireland AsIAm, supported by SuperValu, is launching ‘Say Yes Day’ which will
Say Yes To Autism Acceptance: AsIAm and World Autism Month 2021
March 31, 2021
We are delighted to announce our events and webinars for the month of April as part of our World Autism Month campaign. These events will
David O’Connell: One Year Since Covid
March 19, 2021
David O’Connell is an autistic adult and self-advocate living in Mayo. He wrote the following blog reflecting on the year that’s passed since the introduction
Disability & Carers Groups Secure Commitment From Ministers Foley And Madigan
March 19, 2021
Groups highlighted to Ministers members anger and disappointment at being left behind in the return-to-mainstream school plan The four leading advocacy groups representing students with additional needs, Inclusion
Autism, College and Covid Lockdown: Jenny Loughman
March 19, 2021
Jenny Loughman is an autistic blogger studying social care in Limerick Institute of Technology. She hopes to work in services related to autism but her
