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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are failing disabled people and children with additional needs. Today I challenged Micheál Martin to: 👉 Deliver a cost of disability scheme 👉 Properly staff new autism assessment centres 👉 Guarantee an appropriate school place for every child in https://t.co/Wrk0kZvG11 #DisabilityRights #AutismAwareness #EducationForAll #IE

New figures from Northern Ireland's Department of Health reveal that one in 16 schoolchildren has a diagnosis of autism, reflecting both an increase in awareness and a significant rise in the number of diagnosed cases, but parents and experts stress that challenges remain in accessing necessary support and navigating complex diagnostic processes. #AutismAwareness #Education #SupportInclusion #GB #NIR

Recent figures from Northern Ireland's Department of Health reveal that one in 16 schoolchildren has a diagnosis of autism, highlighting both an increase in awareness and ongoing challenges in accessing support, particularly amid prolonged diagnostic waiting lists and varying degrees of impact on children's educational experiences. #AutismAwareness #SpecialEducation #ChildDevelopment #GB #NI

New figures from Northern Ireland's Department of Health reveal that one in 16 schoolchildren has an autism diagnosis, with the prevalence rising over 300% in the past 15 years, highlighting increased awareness but also ongoing challenges in accessing support and timely diagnosis amid a backdrop of disrupted services during the pandemic. #AutismAwareness #SpecialEducation #ChildDevelopment #GB #NI

A recent report from Northern Ireland's Department of Health reveals that 6.2% of schoolchildren, equivalent to 18,472 children diagnosed with autism, highlights both an increasing awareness of the condition and the challenges parents face in accessing adequate support, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on diagnostic processes and school placements. #AutismAwareness #SpecialEducation #ChildDevelopment #GB #NI

According to new data from the Department of Health, one in 16 schoolchildren in Northern Ireland is diagnosed with autism, reflecting increased awareness and raising concerns over access to support amidst long diagnostic waiting lists and social factors influencing visibility, with significant disparities between genders and socioeconomic backgrounds. #AutismAwareness #SpecialEducation #ChildDevelopment #GB #NI

La detección de neurodivergencias como el TDAH y el autismo ha aumentado en España, pero muchas mujeres adultas siguen sin diagnóstico, a menudo redescubriéndose a sí mismas a través de la maternidad tras el diagnóstico de sus hijos, lo que les permite reinterpretar sus vivencias y enfrentar su historia personal con mayor comprensión y compasión. #Neurodiversity #WomenInDiagnosis #AutismAwareness

Más de 300 familias y profesores en la Comunidad de Madrid han creado un grupo de WhatsApp para compartir su preocupación por las presiones que sienten para que sus hijos con Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) abandonen la educación pública y sean escolarizados en centros de educación especial, a pesar de las promesas de la Consejería de Educación de ofrecer recursos adecuados en los centros ordinarios. #AutismAwareness #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation

A recent article highlights that Rio de Janeiro, with over 214,000 registered cases of autism spectrum disorder (TEA), is embracing transdisciplinary approaches to treatment that emphasize the family's role and social interactions in the development of individuals with TEA, as demonstrated by the Instituto Priorit, which integrates various professional fields to foster a holistic therapeutic environment and promote a continuous, community-centered treatment paradigm. #AutismAwareness #TransdisciplinaryApproach #FamilySupport #BR #ID

Leila Wlinger, a 39-year-old business administrator from São Paulo, recounts her concerns about her son Raul's unusual development from a young age, leading to his eventual autism diagnosis, which allowed him to receive crucial therapy that significantly improved his communication and overall development. #AutismAwareness #ChildDevelopment #ParentalIntuition