Election 2024: Adult autism — Take steps to make us feel included in society

My message to the next Dáil: Mike McGrath-Bryan calls on the next government to provide specialised public care and assistance for neurodivergent adults in a world not built for them

Mike McGrath-Bryan: 'Adult neurodivergent people are battling a lifetime’s worth of unmet needs, due to the challenges we face trying to obtain formal assessments and diagnosis in later life.' Pic: Celeste Burdon Photography

Hiya, my name is Mike McGrath-Bryan. I am a features writer and digital journalist for the Irish Examiner, among other pursuits; and as an adult, I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD.

As part of the Irish Examiner's election coverage, here is my message to the next Irish government, whoever they may be, on what I feel needs to be done to address the problems facing neurodivergent adults in Ireland.