Research & Publications
Find out more about different types of research and publications done by The Irish Society for Autism
The Irish Society for Autism believes that research is vitally important to improve the quality of life of people with Autism and their families.
Over the years our organisation has conducted research in numerous areas relating to Autism and will continue to do so into the future. You can view our research studies below. You can also find information regarding various research topics and studies being undertaken by other individuals and organisations.
Latest research
The Report of the Task Force on Autism Author(s): The Department of Education and Science Task Force on Autism – Comprised of parents, education and health professionals, advocates and researchers. Publication:October…
Research Study
Irish Families Under Stress – Planning for the Future of Autistic Persons Author(s):Gail Birkbeck, Michael Fitzgerald, Pat Matthews, John O’Connor Publication:2000 Overview:Planning for the future of Autistic Persons. A prevalence…
Video: Autism an Introduction
A joint initiative by The Irish Society for Autism, The Department of Education, Autism NI and the Department of Education and Science. This video was produced for parents wanting to…
Video & Teaching Resources: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, A Teacher’s Toolkit
A joint initiative by The Irish Society for Autism, The Department of Education, Autism NI and the Department of Education and Science. This resource was produced as an aid for…
Research Study
Population Study of Children and Adults with Autism – Comprising the South Western Area Health Board, the Northern Area Health Board and the East Coast Area Health Board. Author(s):The Irish…
Book: A Miracle in the Making
The Irish Society for Autism This book was published by The Irish Society for Autism, to mark the adoption by The European Parliament of the European Written Declaration on the…
Research & Resources
Below you can see research conducted by The Irish Society for Autism, as well as other ongoing research studies





