Rosanna Davison is upset over 'very aggressive' criticism
The model has faced a backlash about her views on diet.
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The model has faced a backlash about her views on diet.
Tadhg Hayes from Doon has come up with this brilliant fundraising idea.
Brian Clement has said his spa’s raw food diet has cured “every known disease”.
The 11 year old was found alive and well today.
The man said he was shocked to hear about the assault on his autistic son.
More than 100 children are currently waiting for an assistance dog.
Prepare yourselves.
‘As a parent of a child with a disability, I never thought I’d end up taking cards off children with a disability’.
Here’s a hint: it wasn’t just for comfort reasons.
His mother invited 16 of his classmates, but no one turned up.
The dog was, ironically, found near the head office of a dog food company.
The family said they were asked to leave, but the restaurant denies this.
However, the authors of the study have said that more research is needed.
They’ve also arrested a suspect after thousands of people viewed the crime on YouTube.
A happy ending in Castleconnell.
The Bernese Mountain Dog-Beagle cross has been missing since Sunday night.
What can be done to support people with autism in mainstream education? Three words: awareness, dialogue and openness.
Denzil Jacobs is doing something mental this summer…
Researchers said that the findings should be a wake-up call that there is an urgent need for high quality services.
The study found pregnant women who lived near farms where pesticides are applied had two-thirds higher risk of having children with autism.
These dogs are best friends for their companions and boost their self-confidence as well as giving them a bit of independence.
We are a society, not a collection of economic units where some of our children can be victimised in the name of “value for money”.
The research programme, which is the first of its kind, was launched in Dublin today.
That’s the finding of a research group at Trinity College.
Guide Dog owners have an allowance from Revenue, and now there are calls for that to be extended to Autism assistance dogs also.
One in 100 children have some form of autism, but what is it like for their parents?
This year, why not make a point of learning about autism? Look at people’s abilities instead of their disabilities, writes Adam Harris.
Researchers in California say they have “clear and direct evidence” that autism begins during early brain development.
With World Autism Day approaching, we ask how Ireland does in treating the condition.
It is vitally important that we look beyond the labels and limits we place on children with developmental challenges, writes Karen O’Connor.
With class sizes increasing and support services reduced, autistic children are not getting the education or the care they’re entitled to, writes Niamh Deane.
In response to queries from this website, the Department of Education has confirmed they have requested that policy advice be developed.
One child was locked into a small, converted bathroom, for 90 minutes for falling behind on work.
A number of organisations have expressed concern over this morning’s revelations that withdrawal rooms are being used inappropriately, and has prompted calls for a government investigation.
Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your day.
The seven-year-old is now getting a course of shots against hepatitis B and C.
Trinity College scientists work with fruit flies to make discovery about ‘habituation’ that could help with some neurological diseases.
A spokesperson said the airline would not disclose the amount of the donation but said the airline regretted the two volunteers were charged for having their boarding passes printed.
The firm, run by Irish engineer Enda Dodd, is developing technology that links language to concepts played out by familiar characters in films like Toy Story.
Breaking via The Mire wire: Irish getting better at racism, taking bankers to a long lunch, loving Anglo.