Reilly: Humphreys’ autism comments ‘outrageous’

Health Minister James Reilly has described recent comments made by clinical psychologist Dr Tony Humphreys about autism as “utterly outrageous”.

Dr Humphreys has been severely criticised for his article in the Irish Examiner which gave the impression parents were to blame for their child’s condition.

Speaking to TV3 yesterday, Dr Reilly, who has a 25-year-old autistic son, said the hurt caused by Dr Humphreys was “astonishing”.