Report shows over a third of people with autism suffered discrimination in past year

Chief executive of AsIAm, Adam Harris, said: 'This year’s report highlights the huge gaps between the aspirations that the Irish public have towards the autistic community and harsh realities that autistic people live with each and every day when engaging with all aspects of life in Ireland.'

More than a third of people with autism suffered discrimination in the last 12 months, a new report by Ireland's autism charity has found.

AsIAm said that the findings of its Same Chance Report, launched on Tuesday to mark World Autism Day, showed the "huge gaps" between Irish people's aspirations for the autistic community and the "harsh realities" that their members faced.