Irish Society for Autism
The rights of people with ASD to sexuality and interpersonal relationships are as important, if not more important, than any other basic human rights. Unfortunately their needs in this area often go unmet. Parents must assure that their children with ASD receive the basic information that they need in this area, even though it might be uncomfortable at times.
In addition, professionals must step up and get involved by informing themselves and assuring that their training programs are providing adequate experience and information for those in their field charged with the responsibility of helping their clients to learn about their rights to sexuality and close interpersonal relationships and exercising them. Read More…
Autism should be included in the curriculum of all involved in the care for acute psychiatric distress: general practitioners, police and social workers, doctors and nurses in emergency wards and all involved in psychiatric care from infancy to old age!
Knowing and understanding autism may prevent unnecessary vicious spirals of anxiety – aggression – restriction – panic etc! Read More…
The Irish Society for Autism is delighted to announce that the Next Generation International Conference April 2013 has been approved for CPD credits for members of The Psychological Society of Ireland.
The Irish Society for Autism celebrates their 50th Anniversary providing services for people with Autism. To mark this occasion and to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day, an International Autism Conference is being held in the Convention Centre Dublin, on the 3rd & 4th April 2013. Read More…
The rights of people with ASD to sexuality and interpersonal relationships are as important, if not more important, than any other basic human rights. Unfortunately their needs in this area often go unmet. Parents must assure that their children with ASD receive the basic information that they need in this area, even though it might be uncomfortable at times.
