Cautious welcome for first parliamentary report into autism 

AsIAm founder Adam Harris. The autism charity Picture: Denis Minihane.

Ireland’s national autism charity AsIAm has welcomed the State’s first parliamentary report into autism, but said that it now needs to be implemented.

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism Report, which was launched on Wednesday, recommends the State provide adequate financial support to families who access autism assessments and support privately due to the unavailability of the service in the public health system.