Global Autism Update – Some Progress – More Challenges
Our monthly update on what’s going on in the world of autism with new developments in multiple countries.
Artifical Intelligence Empowering People with Autism and Asperger’s
AI is not just a tool-it is a transformative ally to help neurodiverse communities reach their full potential
Living with Autism in Ireland A Daily Struggle
Living with autism in Ireland today is a significant challenge with limited services and a clear lack of support from most State Agencies working in the area
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
Largest rejection of a referendum in the history of the State and they still won’t listen.
So the people have cast their votes and this has resulted in the largest No vote in the history of the State .Ireland has rejected the recommendations of the entire politicial establishment who campaigned for a YES YES vote . The Politicial estebalishment simply...
Care Referendum will potentially damage rights for people with disabilities and carers -Vote No on Match 8th
The care referendum will compromise rights of people with disabilities and carers and will provide no new enforceable rights or improved services for people with disabilities and carers a NO vote on March 8th is vital .