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Two-storey extension granted for Stranorlar College

Finn Valley College has been granted planning permission to construct a two-storey extension to the south-east side of the existing school at Drumboe, Stranorlar. This will contain a three classroom Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) unit with the ...

15 Aug 2022 at 13:33

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Talk on understanding autism to take place in Dundalk Institute

A talk on understanding autism will take place at the DkIt next week. As part of autism acceptance week, Gheel Autism Services will give a talk in DkIT library. Philip, who is supported by the the Gheel Autism Services' North Dublin Transition ...

22 Mar 2023 at 11:33

Marathon run important to show trans and non-binary people can join in – teacher

A teacher running the TCS London Marathon said it is important to be “visible” as a transgender, non-binary person “to show that we are out there, we are able to join in”. Cel Smith said running has become a “celebration of being myself” as ...

19 Apr 2024 at 10:37

Autistic 15-year-old girl ‘attempted suicide following police strip-search’

Autistic 14-year-old girl ‘attempted suicide following police strip-search’

An investigation has been launched into a mother’s claims that her 15-year-old autistic daughter was strip-searched by Metropolitan Police officers. The force confirmed the woman had made a complaint after the BBC reported that the ...

24 May 2022 at 15:43

Thomas & Friends to introduce first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

Children’s TV show Thomas & Friends is introducing its first autistic character who has been created in collaboration with autistic writers and organisations. The new role of Bruno the Brake Car will be voiced by nine-year-old ...

07 Sept 2022 at 09:45

Scotland

Some pupils with autism have to ‘fail’ before support given, MSPs told

Some pupils with autism in Scotland are forced to “fail” in mainstream education before receiving the necessary support, MSPs have heard. Appearing before the Education, Children and Young People Committee at Holyrood on ...

28 Feb 2024 at 19:48

Adding physical activity to all subjects can help children engage – headteacher

Weaving physical activity into all subjects can make children keen to go to lessons and feel more engaged with learning, a school principal who is running the TCS London Marathon has said. Tyrone West, 35, started his ...

17 Apr 2024 at 10:14

Important for children and schools to aim high, says teacher running marathon

An assistant school principal hopes to use the TCS London Marathon and mini marathon to encourage children, teachers and the wider community to set ambitious aspirations. Ryan Thomas, 35, will lead by example by ...

17 Apr 2024 at 09:43

Scotland

Third sector to be given £2.5m to support autistic adults

A £2.5 million fund to support autistic adults in Scotland has opened. The Autistic Adult Support Fund will be made available to third sector organisations providing services for autistic adults. Since 2023, £1....

09 Apr 2025 at 09:45

Features

County Derry teenager speaks about living with autism

Caoimhe Canavan is just like any other teenager her age. She loves doing her make-up, travelling to new places and blogging on social media. However, little things that most people take for granted, like ...

31 Mar 2022 at 13:33

Local News

Brother wants help to identify "scumbags" who assaulted his autistic brother

The brother of an autistic man who was savagely beaten in an unprovoked attack in Stranorlar on Tuesday night has appealed for witnesses to come forward and identify the culprits. Aodh O Domhnaill said ...

11 May 2022 at 09:33

Chris Packham on autism: Nobody should go through the difficulties I faced

Chris Packham said his scars from being misunderstood as a child are still tattooed on his psyche, as he uses his voice in television to shed light on how the autistic mind works. The two-part series ...

06 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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