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Mum of autistic son ‘blown away’ as eateries join ‘bring your own food’ scheme

A mother who has encouraged restaurants to allow parents of autistic children to bring their own food to help them feel more at ease when dining out said she has been “blown away” by the response to her plea. Maire Coyle described the move by some ...

27 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Government’s plans for NHS set out in Queen’s Speech

The Government will reform mental health rules, aim to clear the NHS backlog caused by the Covid pandemic, and give a renewed focus to women’s health, according to the Queen’s Speech. In previously-announced reforms, the Prince of Wales set out ...

10 May 2022 at 12:55

National News

Mum of autistic son urges restaurants to accommodate food from home

A Co Tyrone mother who has encouraged restaurants to allow parents of autistic children to bring their own food to help them feel more at ease when dining out said she has been “blown away” by the response to her plea. Maire Coyle described ...

28 Apr 2022 at 16:33

National News

Mum of autistic son urges restaurants to accommodate food from home

28 Apr 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Tipperary people invited to avail of new autism helpline service

A new dedicated telephone service to support the autistic community has been announced. The service will operate 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. The aim of the service over a 3-year period is to develop the range of information ...

06 Mar 2022 at 18:33

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Woman who sees her ADHD and autism as a “superpower not a disadvantage” was “picked on at school” but is now fluent in nine languages and teaches

A woman with ADHD and autism who sees her conditions as a “superpower not a disadvantage” used being “picked on” at school as a springboard to success – becoming fluent in nine languages and turning her hand to teaching. ...

18 Jan 2022 at 08:25

Reform healthcare to help autistic people trapped in system – Robert Buckland

A former justice secretary has called on the Government to grant his “abiding” wish by reforming the law to help autistic people who are kept in mental health units against their will. Conservative MP for South Swindon, ...

20 Jan 2022 at 19:55

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'Discriminatory and inequitable': Autism awareness organisation slam latest CAMHS audit

A charity has criticised the exclusion of autistic people in latest audit by the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). AsIAm, which is headed by CEO Adam Harris, said it is 'deeply concerned' by the ...

20 Jul 2022 at 13:33

Local News

Mid Ulster Truckers raise more than £19,000 for autism charity

Mid Ulster Truckers have raised more than £19,000 for a local autism charity. Funds totalling £19,140.04 were raised from the group's annual Truck Festival which was held on May 28 and 29. The Truckers' chosen ...

29 Jun 2022 at 10:33

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Special County Derry angling event makes a welcome return

Special County Derry angling event makes a welcome return A County Derry angling club has renewed its annual competition for those with additional needs after the pandemic forced its cancellation for the last ...

15 Jun 2022 at 19:33

National News

'Unlawful' plan to create special school centres slammed by children's rights expert

A plan to create special school centres for children with additional needs is a “watered-down” form of education that is unlawful, an expert has said. Children’s rights solicitor Gareth Noble said the ...

27 May 2022 at 18:33

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'Unlawful' plan to create special school centres slammed by children's rights expert

28 May 2022 at 14:33

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