Reader's Blog: No supports for high functioning ASD child
As a parent of a “high functioning” and indeed, highly intelligent, teenager with autism (and dyspraxia) who is seemingly quite functional some of the time (depending on the day and the circumstances), I find the article by Victoria White both personally offensive and irresponsible to have published at all ‘High functioning idealism is of no benefit to disturbed autistic children’ (Irish Examiner, February 28).
Supports for those on the autism spectrum are very limited and even more so for those labelled as “high functioning”. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) services, mental health services and education are all stretched and not meeting demands.
