HSE defends €300,000 autism spend in Reilly's political area
Róisín Shortall has called for an end to ‘potential cronyism and secret decision-making around public spending’.
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Róisín Shortall has called for an end to ‘potential cronyism and secret decision-making around public spending’.
Researchers said the findings suggest that metals and other pollutants should be regularly measured in the blood of pregnant women.
New research shows that the levels of stress are higher when families have less access to autism services.
Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland has issued a massive ‘Thank You’ to those who searched overnight for Darcy, the black Labrador.
A court has ruled that a 5-year-old boy must get his booster shots, but should vaccinations for children be compulsory across the board?
Stigma surrounding Autistic Spectrum conditions grows because the issue is not talked about enough in society. Tackling misunderstandings requires people to talk openly and honestly, writes Adam Harris.
On World Autism Awareness Day, please consider ‘the 3 As’: Awareness, Acceptance and making Allowances, writes Lisa Domican.
James Reilly says it would be too expensive to light his Department’s HQ blue tomorrow to mark Autism Awareness Day.
The iconic building will remain blue for a week.
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Autism services have been historically underfunded, but with the new Autism Bill steps are finally being taken to acknowledge the rights of autistic citizens and those of their families, writes Michael McCarthy TD.
The Dáil will debate the proposed legislation today.
Dr Gillian Smith painstakingly treated Neal Dhondt for four months, which meant he did not have to have surgery.
Twitter and Facebook can be a vital social outlet, or they can turn nasty. But most of us have a choice, writes Lisa Domican.
Lisa Domican is an award-winning entrepreneur, and also a carer to two autistic teenagers. It’s clear which the Government values more, she writes.
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A study shows a 70-year-old man will pass on eight times as many genetic mutations to his child than a 20-year-old.
Dozens of additional special needs classes will be provided across the country for September.
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A local deputy who had recently completed training in search and rescue operations for people with autism helped to locate the man in the sprawling desert – using a very interesting tip.
The rapper was due to launch his headphones range at Carphone Warehouse tomorrow – but complaints about remarks he made on Twitter led to its cancellation.
Hundreds of people have attended the special showings over the past 11 months.
Blood and saliva samples from parents could predict thousands of genetic conditions in unborn babies.
Enda Kenny says investment from the likes of Eli Lilly, eBay and Google will lose confidence if Ireland rejects the Fiscal Compact.
Autism Awareness Day was celebrated around the country today, with one Irish artist with autism getting to meet the President of Ireland to mark his work being used on a UN stamp.
The psychologist said that he had never blamed parents for causing autism and he had been “saddened” by the response to his article.
The Minister for Health has a 25-year-old autistic son Jamie.
Speaking on national radio this morning, the clinical psychologist said that children can shut down and stop communicating if parents don’t respond to their efforts at expression.
The psychologist suggested autism could be linked to a lack of parental love. Here the mother of a boy with Asperger’s syndrome describes her experiences.
The head of the professional body for psychology said that the Examiner article by Tony Humphreys was “unhelpful and likely to cause upset”.
Autistic painter Colm Isherwood’s piece is one of just eight chosen for the World Autism Day collection.
The Kentucky mother has pulled her 9-year-old son out of school after he was apparently stuffed in a duffel bag for misbehaving in class.
The noise and crowds of a regular Santa grotto make it unbearable for many with autism so special Santa helpers are creating a ‘sensitive’ environment for visits.
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However, the US-based Institute of Medicine says it found convincing evidence of side effects of vaccines including brain inflammation and anaphylaxis.
Oklahoma man Mark Anthony Richardson II tricked two women into caring for him and changing his nappy.
US woman says she had no idea the sons she hadn’t seen in a year were being kept caged in a darkened room by their dad.