Politicians, teachers and health professionals from throughout Ireland are to attend a special conference on autism next month.
The one-day event at Croke Park will be addressed by Minister for Education Mary Hanafin and her Northern Ireland counterpart Catríona Ruane.
"This conference will bring together parents and professionals who are all at the heart of autism services on the island of Ireland," Ms Hanafin said. "It will provide them with an opportunity to hear internationally acclaimed speakers address aspects of autism education, to gain knowledge of what works for autistic children as well as to celebrate what has been achieved to date on the whole island of Ireland."
Chaired by President of the Psychological Society of Ireland Dr Mitchell Fleming, it will be addressed by a number of speakers including representatives from Irish Autism Action who will talk about the role of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA).
Officials from the Departments of Education on both sides of the border will be present, as will representatives of school management bodies, politicians serving on education committees and health professionals.
The conference will take place on April 15th.