AsIAm in association with SuperValu recently hosted its latest community support seminar in Skerries. This seminar focused on the topic of Autism & Access to Healthcare. Our two presenters on the evening were Dr Mary Doherty and Dr Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phadraig. Our first speaker, Dr Mary Doherty, MB BCh NUI FCARCSI, is a Consultant …
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We at AsIAm understand the stress and anxiety Hallowe’en can cause for autistic people of all ages. The environmental triggers of lights, fireworks and costumes are difficult to avoid. We also acknowledge, however, that autistic children have just as much a right to be out on Hallowe’en as their neurotypical peers. With this in mind, …
Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens From Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, comes Nosferatu, the 1922 masterpiece of the German Expressionist tradition. An unlicensed adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897), the film was almost lost to history due to a lawsuit. Its survival is a testament both to Nosferatu’s lasting power, and our dedication to maintaining great …
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Last week large numbers gathered in the International Bar for an evening hosted by CoMorbid Productions. Comorbid Productions is a newly founded Dublin art collective consisting of of artists affected by disability or mental health issues. Comorbid hosted a performance of short plays and extracts from longer works highlighting the voices of playwrights affected by …
Rebecca Hitchcock Martins is a Cork mother who was working in London she met her husband Hugo. Upon becoming pregnant with her son Charlie, the couple moved back to Ireland to give him the best chance possible. Charlie Hitchcock Martins received an autism diagnosis shortly before his third birthday. He is currently five years …
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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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AsIAm are excited to announce the launch the ‘Autism Friendly Schools Pilot Project 2019/2020,’ kindly funded by a grant from the Keith Duffy Foundation. This project aims to support schools in the provision of inclusive educational placements for autistic children and young people alongside specialist provision. This exciting new project will reaffirm good practice and …
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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I thought I’d change the pace by writing about one of my own special interests for once! Sherlock Holmes. I’m hardly the first autistic person to take an interest in him and I’m sure I’m far from the last. Introduced in the 1887 Beeton’s Christmas Annual, the Baker Street sleuth emerged over sixty years before …
Michael opened the night and introducing our two presenters, Liz Fitzpatrick & Linda Foley. Linda and Liz are Founders of Sibshop Ireland and both are Registered Nurse. Additionally, Liz Fitzpatrick is a Montessori teacher. Liz began by outlining growing networks of services for autism. She even spoke of the growing social networks of parents, but …
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