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What I (Don’t) Know About Autism Returns!
October 27, 2021
After a sold-out run in 2020 Jody O’Neill’s What I (Don’t) Know About Autism is finally returning to the stage! O’Neill is one of many
Tag: Health and wellbeing
Explainer: What Did This Morning’s Regional Group Autism Bill Motion in the Dáil Mean?
October 20, 2021
Minister for State Anne-Rabbite thanks Regional Group for motion and argues that more time is needed to deploy Innovation Strategy, pushing the Autism Bill forward
‘Autism is not a health issue; it is a human rights issue’- Autism Bill to be debated in Dáil Morning of Wednesday 20th October
October 19, 2021
The Regional Group of TDs intend to support and progress the Autism Bill through second stage during their Private Members debate this Wednesday morning, 20th October in the Dáil. Regional group members
Excluding children in special classes and schools from changes to test and trace policies is “flagrant discrimination”
September 23, 2021
Students with additional needs will be required to remain at home if a close contact, despite no scientific evidence 23rd September AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity,
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
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
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
