Katherine Zappone launches Ireland’s first autism registry

Ireland’s first autism registry was launched last night by Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone.

About one in 100 people in Ireland suffers from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or neurodevelopmental disorders but, unlike elsewhere, Ireland has no way of collecting data on these conditions.

Trinity College Dublin, NUI Galway, and Autism Speaks are leading the initiative in response to a call for a registry from affected families.