Person: Adam Harris

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<p>Adam Harris, founder and chief executive of AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism charity, said barriers to people with autism and their families 'means families losing the opportunity to participate fully in the community and it also often leads to poverty and to social exclusion'. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Shortcomings in services for people with autism laid bare before Oireachtas committee

Speakers highlighted ongoing problems with lack of services and how those services can be accessed

<p>Adam Harris, founder, AsIAm: 'The last year and a half have presented extremely difficult challenges for Ireland’s autism community.' Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Autism charity urges budget to address non-existent supports and funding shortfalls

Autistic people 'locked out of communities' for too long

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Mick Clifford Podcast: Autism campaigner Adam Harris - As he is

Adam Harris was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum at the age of five. He spoke to Michael Clifford.

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Charity urges support for people with autism during Covid-19 outbreak

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Making sensory a success story in the Aviva Stadium

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Michael Clifford: Not all of State’s children are being educated equally

Fota Wildlife Park first to get autism-friendly accreditation

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has become the first major visitor attraction in the country to receive an autism-friendly accreditation from AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism charity.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2019

Fota Wildlife Park becomes first autism friendly attraction in Ireland

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has become the first major visitor attraction in Ireland to receive an Autism-Friendly Accreditation from AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

Calls for introduction of safeguards to ensure reduced timetables in schools are not used inappropriately

Safeguards must be put in place around the use of reduced timetables, which are a “daily reality for many vulnerable students” that disproportionately affect the most marginalized, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2019

Work to be done to help disabled children

Tusla, the child and family agency, has admitted there is “work yet to be completed” when it comes to comprehensive supports for children with disabilities in care after it and the HSE were criticised by the Ombudsman for Children.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

TUSLA admits there is 'work yet to be completed' regarding support for disabled children

The Child and Family Agency has admitted there is "work yet to be completed" when it comes to comprehensive supports for children with disabilities in care after it and the HSE were criticised by the Ombudsman for Children.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Sinn Féin to put forward motion in Dáil for autism strategy

Bullying, unemployment and mental health difficulties are some of the main difficulties facing people who are autistic.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2019

Clonakilty to be Ireland’s first autism-friendly town

Clonakilty in West Cork is set to become Ireland’s first autism-friendly town.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2018

How supermarkets are making it easier for families with autistic children

For a child with autism a busy supermarket, with its glaring lights and background noise, can be overwhelming. Now, stores are making changes to make it easier for families, writes John Daly.

Fri, 11 May, 2018

Man cleared of attack on pal

A West Cork man accused of breaking his best friend’s cheekbone with a punch to the face after drinking 15 Jaegerbombs, five or six bottles of Heineken, and 10 to 12 shots of tequila has been acquitted.

Fri, 04 May, 2018

$Man denies fracturing friend’s cheekbone$

Man denies fracturing friend’s cheekbone

A West Cork man who denied fracturing his best friend’s cheekbone with a punch to the face on a night out in Union Hall sent a text saying: “Hey lad, sorry about last night. I don’t know what happened. I’ll pay your hospital bill. Sorry.”

Thu, 03 May, 2018

Irish Rail phases out ‘quiet carriages’ due to mobile phone use

Irish Rail is phasing out ‘quiet carriages’ on all trains due to the “almost universal use” of mobile phones.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

Healthy outlook: Simon Harris ties the knot with Caoimhe

The Cabinet had one very special summer meeting to attend away from Leinster House as Health Minister Simon Harris tied the knot.

Sat, 22 Jul, 2017

National strategy to help people with autism ‘desperately needed’

James Reilly, the former health minister, says a national strategy to support people with autism and their families is “desperately needed”.

Thu, 18 May, 2017

Cork student is one of globe’s most outstanding young people

Ciara Judge accepted her college offer from New York on Monday but will cross the Atlantic again in two months to be honoured as one of the world’s 10 most outstanding young people.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016

Three Irish people up for JCI awards

Scientist and innovator Ciara Judge, mental health advocate Niall Breslin, and autism activist Adam Harris are in contention to be named among the world’s 10 most outstanding young people.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Irish Autism Mammys consider taking support work into their own hands

Irish Autism Mammys, a group with 1,500 members is considering rolling out a nationwide plan to help affected families.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

One in 65 pupils has an autism diagnosis

One in every 65 school pupils has an autism diagnosis — a significantly higher than previously believed.

Sun, 17 Jul, 2016

Interactive exhibition allows visitors ‘experience autism’

The health minister’s brother says there is a vacuum of information around autism and a national conversation about it is needed.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016

Irish Guide Dogs forced to close autism scheme wait list again amid huge demand

Irish Guide Dogs has been forced to close the waiting list for its autism assistance dog programme for a second time because of massive over-subscription.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Suicide prevention app to offer easy access to support

A suicide prevention app launched today uses Google maps to pull together local information to provide easier access to helplines and websites.

Wed, 16 Jan, 2013

Buzz passenger numbers rise after cutting fares

Low cost airline buzz enjoyed a 15% increase in the number of passengers booking last month, compared with November 2000.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2001

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