World Autism Awareness Day is an important date for the calendar each year as with each passing year the number of children with Autism increases; this increases the need for better awareness of Autism and also the need for services such as Dunfirth Farm.
The sixth annual World Autism Awareness Day took place on 2nd April 2013. To mark this special occasion the Irish Society for Autism held an International Conference which took place in the Dublin Convention Centre to coincide with the Irish Society’s 50 years providing services to people with Autism and their families. Speakers at the conference included Temple Grandin (Keynote Speaker), Ros Blackburn, Hilde de Clerq, Prof. Michael Fitzgerald, Rita Jordan, Theo Peeters, Paul Shattock and others. It was truly an inspiring event!
The residents and staff in Dunfirth Farm celebrated the day with a party and concluded with balloons being released to mark the occasion. A great day was had by all.
On-line registration has now closed. If you are still interested in going to the conference please send an e-mail here: info@autismconferenceireland.com. If you would like to contact us via a telephone, please call: 01-6486274.
We are delighted to announce that the Ring of Kerry Cycle 2013 has nominated the Kerry Branch of the Irish Society for Autism as one of the chosen charities to benefit from the cycle this year. This event will take place on July 6th in Killarney.
Take note: In order to participate in the cycle this year, cyclists must raise a minimum of €60 for one of the chosen charities
We are fundraising to help develop a residential service for young people with Autism in the Kerry region. The project will provide eight people with autism the opportunity to live, work and participate in leisure and recreational activities in an ambiance of unconditional respect and dignity in a social-care model of excellence. This project will be the first of its kind in Kerry. Read More…
