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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
Tag: Teachers and Educators
Autism Friendly Teaching: Lorraine Kelly
June 21, 2021
After diagnostic or clinical supports, education is an institution which will take up the largest part of a young autistic person’s life. Through school talks
AsIAm welcome Expansion of the Summer Provision Programme
May 11, 2021
AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity, has today warmly welcomed the announcement by the Government of an expansion of the Summer Provision Programme. This Programme provides
Autism Friendly Schools: Our Work So Far
March 19, 2021
Since its introduction in 2019, AsIAm’s Autism Friendly Schools Project has aimed to support schools in the provision of inclusive educational placements for autistic children
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
Partial return to special education ‘a mixed day’ for families – Disability, Children’s and Family Carer groups
February 11, 2021
Seven leading advocacy organisations, AsIAm, Down Syndrome Ireland, Family Carers Ireland, Inclusion Ireland, the Children’s Rights Alliance, Barnardos, and the National Parents Council, have described
Ireland’s Autism Charity welcomes publication of priorities for action by Minister for Special Education
September 24, 2020
Plan provides an important roadmap which now must be backed up with targets, investment and action Thursday 24th September AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism
Autistic families concerned about the return to school, survey finds
September 18, 2020
Autistic families concerned about the return to school, survey finds 77% of families feel their child returning to school will need more support, but less
Assistive Technology Passport: A Promising New System
September 18, 2020
Assistive Technology Passport; The Qualitative Research study In 2016, Enable Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) published a discussion paper on the state
FAQs about July Provision / Summer Education Programme 2020
June 17, 2020
The Department of Education and Skills recently announced a new version of July Provision for 2020. This new scheme, also known as the Summer Education
