Laragh Smith is a member of the AsIAm Youth Leadership Team. Here Laragh explains through poetry what it is like to have autism, and what she would like you to understand. Being Me I have a thing called Autism it lives inside my head it follows me everywhere I go even to my bed. I…
Do you find it hard to manage your time? With today’s demands on our time in school, college and work it can be hard to juggle everything. Check out Dr. Sean O’Neill project that is helping students to manage their time and reduce the stress in everyday life. Across a variety of contexts, life today is…
On Thursday 30th March, a rally was organised by disability support groups. This demonstration was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the date on which the Irish government had committed to adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (UNCRPD) This was an international agreement on changing attitudes and approaches…
November 2016 In November, the AsIAm Youth Leadership Team met up in St. Andrew’s Resource centre in Dublin city to work on some very interesting topics. Here’s what we did: We started off with a drama workshop led by Oonagh, where we played a series of games and completed a series of challenges by listening…
AsIAm will be bringing our “Autism Experience” Exhibition to Tallaght Stadium on Thursday 19th January (1:00pm – 8pm) and Friday 20th January (9:30am – 4:30pm). The Exhibition is an interactive, self-guided experience which will help you gain a better understanding of Autism and “step into the shoes” of someone with the condition. It’s free to visit and can…
We were recently sent a poster by Finn, Aged 10. Finn was recently diagnosed with Autism and wrote this brilliant poster to explain Autism, and his experiences of it, to his class. We learnt so much from reading it and found it both powerful and easy to understand. Check it out below – give it…
AsIAm will be bringing our “Autism Experience” Exhibition to the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel on Saturday 26th November from 9am to 4pmThe Exhibition is an interactive, self-guided experience which will help you gain a better understanding of Autism and “step into the shoes” of someone with the condition. It’s free to visit and can take anything from 40…
Our Youth Leadership Team are well underway now with their work for 2016. The YLT have had two great meetings since September. The YLT are looking forward to developing campaigns, which will truly empower young people with Autism across Ireland, and ensure all voices will be represented. Joanne and Laragh, two members of the YLT explain what…
AsIAm will be bringing our “Autism Experience” Exhibition to the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis on Thursday 20th (between 10am and 8pm) and Friday 21st October (between 10am and 3pm). The Exhibition is an interactive, self-guided experience which will help you gain a better understanding of Autism and “step into the shoes” of someone with the…
We recently came across this extraordinary video on YouTube. Emily is 14 and her brother has Autism. So often we forget the impact a person with Autism can have on their siblings. Growing up in a house affected by Autism can bring its fair share or challenges AND it can also have a hugely positive impact…