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NCI Reaching Autism Friendly University Status This Month!

By / October 2, 2019 / Autism Friendly University, Communication, Education, Sensory Processing, Social Stories, Socialising, Special Interests

We’re currently  currently working towards Autism-Friendly Status with National College of Ireland! Having seen great success in our pilot scheme with DCU, AsIAm is committed to making universities across Ireland autism friendly.  This initiative means celebrating students and staff on the autism spectrum and providing a learning environment to help all students and staff to …

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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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Community Voices: Autism and Bullying

By / August 28, 2019 / Autism, Behaviour, Communication, Community Support, Community Voices, Featured News, Parenting, Secondary School, Social Imagination, Social Interaction, Socialising

Hello all. If you haven’t seen our previous interview with Neil Kenny, I’d recommend checking it out. I was inspired to do something on bullying and autism due to the tragic suicide of Joel Langford. As well as expert insight such as Kenny’s, I wanted to demonstrate more personal accounts which stress the impact bullying …

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Explainer: New Rules for Irish Language Exemptions

By / September 24, 2019 / Education, Featured News, Supports

The Minister for Education and Skills announced a rehaul of the criteria for granting exemptions from studying Irish earlier this week. The new rules for the exemptions will be in place for the new school year in September of this year. A public consultation was organised by the Department on the issue. Individuals were invited …

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AsIAm Community Seminar: Transitioning to College- 07/08/2019

By / October 10, 2019 / Community Support

On Wednesday we had the latest of our community support seminars in Galway. Michael opened the evening and then gave the floor to the capable hands of Billy Redmond. Billy began by explaining his past experience as a Home Economics teacher, gradually specialising in more counselling-based work. He revealed that he is currently on career …

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Autism and Education: Riley O’Keefe

By / August 29, 2019 / Community Support, Education, Family Life, Featured News, Parenting, Primary School, Schools

Mark O’Keefe, celebrity hairdresser and owner of the Sugar Club, made headlines last week in his heartfelt letter to his five-year old son Riley. Riley received an autism diagnosis two and a half years ago, and has so far been unsuccessful in gaining a school place. Last Friday I sat down with Riley’s parents, Mark …

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AsIAm CEO Addresses Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions on Mandatory Teacher Training

By / June 25, 2019 / Accessibility, Advocacy, Education, Featured News, Government, Sensory, Social Anxiety, Supports
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Last Wednesday 19th June AsIAm Founder and CEO Adam Harris addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions in a discussion on Mandatory Teacher Training on Spectrum Disorders, sharing insight on experiences of autistic students and parents in the education system, the need for universal design in teacher training and in schools, and recommendations for meaningful …

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AsIAm CEO Addresses Oireachtas Joint Committee Consultation on Reduced Timetables

By / June 24, 2019 / Advocacy, Education, Featured News, Government, Policy

Today AsIAm’s Founder and CEO Adam Harris addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills Consultation on Reduced Timetables on our work on this issue, relevant findings from our Invisible Children report on school absence in the autism community, and AsIAm’s recommendations for helping autistic students and their families affected by reduced timetables. You …

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William Florish: “Here’s to the Invisible Kids”

By / June 10, 2019 / Adolescence, Community Voices, Featured News, Schools, Secondary School, Video

Here at AsIAm we’ve been inspired this week by William Florish, who just graduated from Transition Year and made an amazing valedictory speech to his classmates and the school community. William is autistic, and had words of encouragement and thanks to his special needs assistant Orla and for his fellow “invisible kid” classmates. Members of …

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Minister for Education Reminds Schools of Obligations to Students with SEN Following Enough Is Enough Protest

By / May 1, 2019 / Advocacy, Education, Event, Featured News, Government, Interviews, Policy, Primary School, Schools, Secondary School
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Yesterday Minister for Education Joe McHugh TD published a statement reminding schools and patrons nationwide of their responsibilities under admissions laws to provide specialist school places for children and young people with special needs. This statement came just a few hours after the morning’s protest by nationwide campaign group Enough Is Enough – Every Voice …

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