Parents of Tipperary boy with rare disorder fear for his life

Parents Caitriona and Rafal Pliszka feel they are being thrown from 'pillar to post' when trying to access services for their autistic son

Caitriona and Rafal Pliszka in their home in Cashel, Co Tipperary, whose son suffers from ARFID. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

The parents of a young Tipperary boy with autism and a rare eating disorder are fearful for his life because he cannot access the services he needs.

Riain Pliszka from Cashel is 11-years-old. He was diagnosed with autism in 2013, at the age of two, and also has anxiety.