Person: Colm O’Carolan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Parents of autistic boy furious over Ahern’s letter

THE parents of an autistic boy have responded angrily to a letter sent to them by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

Autistic boy to be sent abroad

THE parents of an autistic boy who last month lost a High Court bid to place their son in care abroad will now be able to send their child to Wales thanks to a fundraising campaign.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

Appeal to send autistic boy to Wales

DISABILITY rights campaigner Kathy Sinnott yesterday set up a fundraising appeal to send an autistic child to a specialist centre in Wales.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2005

Autism case - Disabled people can’t be ignored

THE plight of a severely autistic 14-year-old boy may yet damage Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s last-ditch efforts to convince people with disabilities that they should embrace the Government’s much-criticised Disability Bill.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005