Late autism diagnosis: ‘I did not realise it then, but I was masking the entire time’
Saraid Greene says her diagnosis allowed her to learn things about herself and access supports that have helped her
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November 8th-13th highlights: inculding The Galway Bay Murders, The Good Daughter and Neurodivergence: The Making of Me
Author Clíodhna O’Sullivan: ‘I’m baffled by the disparity of reward for jobs. It causes real suffering’
The romantasy writer on the runaway success of her debut novel, Her Hidden Fire; her love of Ursula K le Guin, and why she has felt like Wile E Coyote
The Queerest of Folk by Russell T Davies, and Out Now by Scott Bryan: A queer obsession with TV
Two books that measure out lives through television: Davies writing them, critic Bryan watching them
Moving beyond diagnosis and embracing neurodiversity
This is the final part of a series on neurodiversity and the family by John Sharry, clinical director of the Parents Plus Charity
Parents fear of dying before their disabled children: ‘Our family will be thrown into a crisis’
Some such parents have transformed their lifestyles in the hope of outliving offspring who cannot live independent lives
Love is complicated, but neurodivergent people often bond around shared experiences
This is the third of a four-part series on neurodiversity and the family by John Sharry, clinical director of the Parents Plus Charity
‘Pablo doesn’t patronise’: The Irish animated show with an autistic star
Eleven-year-old Alexander Myles, from Co Antrim, takes over the main role for Pablo: Next Level, as the protagonist wrestles with the move to secondary school
HSE deducted €100,000 from autism charity after governance concerns raised
Autism a Chara, which previously traded as Autism Initiatives Ireland, provides specialist care and support for adults with autism
Most neurodivergent children have a neurodivergent parent – diagnosed or not
Part two: Neurodiversity and your parenting style
Ireland spends less on education than OECD average, new data shows
The report also found the number of primary teachers in Ireland increased by 27 per cent over the last seven years, which is much higher than the OECD average
Irish Guide Dogs at 50: ‘He made the difference of being able to leave the house or not’
Service users old and new share stories of how the Irish charity has improved their lives
State reneged on promise to provide school place to autistic girl (7), court told
Twins cried when seeing friends going to ‘big school’ and they could not, judge told
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
September 13th-18th highlights: including The Late Late Show’s return, Forever Home and The Random Driving Test
‘He isn’t lazy. He isn’t badly behaved. He is frightened’: The children struggling to attend school
Children are experiencing anxiety, vomiting and frightening behaviours
Chronically Hopeful at Dublin Fringe: Exploration of long-term illness that feels reductive
Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: Theatre and music production is inventive but often lacks nuance
How Ireland’s seas and rivers are becoming spaces for healing: ‘It changes how we pay attention to our bodies’
For decades, environmental psychology has explored why humans feel better outdoors in green spaces like forests, but attention is turning now to blue spaces, asking why water makes us feel happier
Blindboy unmasked: ‘The thing I’m most afraid of is having to work in an office... so now I work in an office’
The writer and podcaster on adapting his short stories for the Abbey stage, how his podcast is used as a kind of advanced Duolingo, and how the fairies will rise against AI
What’s college life like for disabled students?
Specialised disability support services are improving, but stigma still exists and transition to third level can be a challenge
Jason Arday: Was the British media to blame for his death?
His supporters blame the media but others say public scrutiny of the tragic academic was justified
Day centre may have to reduce services after Ukrainian staff forced to leave accommodation
Manager Irina Bereznytska, herself Ukrainian, says the centre is likely to operate for only two or three days a week
Ireland will retain substitute decision-making for disabled people when ‘necessary’, UN told
State tells committee it will maintain ‘reservation’ under human rights convention
The Broken King by Michael Thomas: An artfully relentless memoir
Thomas seeks to repair the broken king rather than to unking the broken world
Star scholar Jason Arday resigns from Cambridge amid questions about his life and career
Arday quits as accusations of plagiarism and disputed scholarship and biographical claims mount
Meet Tori the hospital dog: ‘One of the best things we have done’
At St Luke’s Hospital in Rathgar, the community dog provides comfort to cancer patient and helps them open up
Disabilities and integration: hollow policies mean too many children miss out
Inclusion has to mean more than just offering someone the chance to take part
Disability campaigner Cara Darmody begins third 50-hour protest over ‘disgraceful’ delays
Latest figures show 21,782 children waiting beyond the six-month statutory deadline for Assessment of Need
Austin, season two on BBC One: A well-judged and charming comic take on neurodivergence
Television: In real life, Michael Theo, who portrays Austin, is neurodivergent. There are loads of laughs, though never at the character’s expense
HSE to examine whether money provided to any funded organisation was sent abroad
Health service tells Oireachtas committee of review of governance and financial records at autism charity
Mother takes High Court challenge over potential years-long delay to autistic son’s care
Health Service Executive not in a position to provide certain services for four-year-old boy until 2033, says parent
Einstein’s childhood suggests a little naughtiness nurtures big ideas
A rebellious and often angry child, known for intense temper tantrums, grew up and blew our minds
Boy with autism detained in windowless hospital room for 12 weeks due to lack of placement
Mother in ‘chasm of despair’ that there is no prospect of her son’s situation being remedied, court hears
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