Welcome to Don’t leave them behind which aims to become a leading voice for persons with ASD. Our objective is simply to improve the lives of all persons on the Autism Spectrum and to support the families and friend of people with Autism.
EDUCATION
UNDERSTANDING
Our site will provide our users with a thorough understanding of ASD and best practice approaches. We will provide evidence-based strategies that meet the needs of children and adults with autism. We will create an online discussion forum for autistic people their families and autism professionals supporters.
SUPPORT
Don’t leave them behind have built a user base that is available to advise families and persons with ASD on all aspects around dealing with ASD and associated matters. We will find relevant experts and professionals from within our community which will provide a source for advice and information.
RECENT NEWS
Securing work for People With Disabilities a New Initiative with MyJobs.ie
Don’t Leave Them Behind is delighted to introduce a new employment initiative with MyJobs, focused on creating real, sustainable career opportunities for people with disabilities (PWD).
Carers Pension excludes many full -time carers with cruel exemption
As the State promises carers a contributory pensions for a life time of full-time care -they have excluded 1000s of life-time carers who received a social welfare payment during their time providing full-time care -these carers have saved the State over €20 billion a year contributing to the huge budget surplus that the Government are holding .It appears that the Government have not learned any lessons from the abject failure of their referendum on care
What will the Budget do for Residential Care
The reality is deeply troubling. More than 1,500 adults with intellectual disabilities are still being cared for by family carers over the age of 70, while hundreds more are being cared for by parents over 80. These families have spent decades supporting their loved ones, often with little respite and limited support, yet many still do not know what the future holds.