‘I sleep with one eye open:’ Crystal Swing’s Dervla Burke on inadequate autism services

'It’s like I am a prisoner in my own home'

Dervla and her son Paul Picture: @dervla_b / Instagram

Crystal Swing’s Dervla Burke O'Connor has said she is willing to sit down with an Taoiseach Micheál Martin to discuss autism services, as she continues her fight for adequate services and help for her son Paul.

The Cork mother, who called for more support for children with autism and their families on last night’s Claire Byrne Live, has previously spoken out about the “huge battle” she and her husband Tim are facing in getting their 5-year-old son Paul the services he needs.