There's an estimated 2.5 million undiagnosed neurodivergent adults in the UK & many face mental health and employment challenges. Dr Blandine French & team are gathering evidence to show policymakers why they need to fund more diagnostic services. autistica.org.uk/our-research/r…

A number of resources were identified during the Autism Acceptance Festival last week. These resources, along with the recordings of each event, can be accessed on our website: bit.ly/43jN25l AsIAm Dublin City University DCU Autism-friendly University ATU Sligo CCT College Dublin DkIT National College of Art & Design

Are you a parent or a guardian? 'Parent & Guardian Information Evenings' will be held over the coming months. Each session will cover: applying to University via CAO/PLC, how DCU supports your student and DCU undergrad courses, plus campus tours. Register: launch.dcu.ie/ParentGuardian…

fantastic to see this article on Interoception from the Beeb. Its really relevant to a lot of the people I work with, and like many things, we don't know what is going on other people's bodies, making it hard to understand if what we experience is typical bbc.com/future/article…

No mention of course of Occupational Therapy in the article, but if you want to learn more about interoception in everyday life, and how you can begin to understand and regulate it, Kelly Mahler is the the go to OT kelly-mahler.com

Dr Orla McDonagh, the Dean of the faculty of Arts and Humanities, speaking about diversity and intersectionality in Peer Assisted Learning and how Peer Supports empowers the voice of the student and creates safe spaces that foster student growth #PeerForum24

Join us on Mar 27 at 12:00. The exam period can be a stressful time for students. In our upcoming webinar you will learn a range of tips to help with planning revision, managing exam days and how to mind your own mental health around third level exams. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#PeerMentoring for Neuro divergent students. Our next speakers in #PeerForum24 will talk about a collaboration between staff and students in London School of Economics. Jenny Stowar and Anna Baker.

🌍 #WorldAutismAwarenessDay 🌍 NCI is proud to be accredited as an Autism Friendly Higher Education Institution by @asiamireland. One way we support students and staff is by offering a Sensory Room which is a safe and quiet space to de-stress when feeling overwhelmed.

In honour of #WorldAutismDay, Dublin City University and Insight Research Ireland Centre is proud to showcase the initiatives undertaken by Smart DCU to create an autism-friendly campus environment. Read here: insight-centre.org/insight-smart-… AsIAm DCU Autism-friendly University

RTE Brainstorm are reposting the report on the article Claire O'Neill and I write about the experiences of #ActuallyAutistic teachers in Ireland. There is also a great link to an interview with Claire on Drivetime. DCU Institute of Education DCU School of Inclusive & Special Education AsIAm

Looking forward to presenting a rationale for using creative and embodied approaches in participatory autism research tomorrow 彩 in Maynooth. Hope to see some new and familiar faces!

As we approach the conclusion of #MyUniLife, we reconnect with familiar faces from previous episodes. Students prepare for their final submissions and don their cap and gown at their graduation ceremonies. Tune in every Friday at 8pm on RTÉ One or RTÉ Player. Irish Universities Assoc.

Isabelle, we share your hopes, but could not have expressed them as well as you just have. We hope you feel heard.

Please join us in the RCSI for a coffee morning being hosted by myself and my Dublin City University colleagues Sinéad McNally Lisa Keenan & Ciarán Ramsbottom to hear about the Autism Friendly Schools Research Project on Sat 4th May between 10am & 12pm. Register at eventbrite.ie/e/886183547847…

DCU study finds that transition programmes help Autistic people move into the world of work more successfully. The report was launched by Minister of State Anne Rabbitte TD at an event on the St Patrick's Campus. Read more 👇 launch.dcu.ie/44Hauug Gheel Autism Services CLG (RCN 20015787)

We are now accepting applications for 4 full-time Autism Education PhD Scholarship positions: dcu.ie/instituteofedu… and one postdoctoral researcher position: universityvacancies.com/dublin-city-un… Dublin City University DCU Research DCU Institute of Education

Thinking differently about traditional stereotypes surrounding neurodevelopmental conditions & relevance to psychiatry & beyond Now open for booking - please share widely College of Psychiatrists of Ireland St Patrick's Mental Health Services St John of God Hospital PSI SIG in Autism AsIAm Neurodiversity Ireland rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…

I’m speaking at Education Buildings Ireland 2024 held under the theme: 'Creating high-quality learning environments for all students and learners'. Join me there: invt.io/1txb1ihzo2j

How can technology support neurodiverse people in education and the workplace? Justin Dawson, Senior Tech Officer DCU Nursing, Psychotherapy & Community Health discussed this along with Dublin City University being an Autism Friendly University in Connected Magazine. issuu.com/midwich123/doc…