Autistic children treated 'disgracefully': Tipp girl, 12, meets Taoiseach to seek improved supports 

The 6th class student made an impassioned plea on national radio to have the issue solved 

Cara, 12, met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin today. Photo: Micheál Martin Twitter

A 12-year-old primary school student from Cashel, Co Tipperary, met with the Taoiseach on Thursday to urge the government to act urgently on the lack of supports for autistic children in Ireland.

Cara Darmody, who attends Ardfinnan National School, has two younger brothers, Neil and John, who are both non-verbal with autism.