Calling all Ladies!

Get your running shoes on for the Irish Society for Autism and take part in this year's Mini Marathon.

Entries will begin on the 22nd February 2012.

You can enter online at www.womensminimarathon.ie

or

Complete the application form in the Evening Herald. 

Register early to avoid disappointment.

To find out more contact Gemma on 01 874 4684!

A Big Thank You to Clare Kenneally for raising a fantastic €408.32 for the Society by taking part in a Fundraising Fast.

Pat Matthews conferred with honorary doctorate from Trinity.

Pat Matthews, Executive Director of The Irish Society of Autism and Past President of the World Autism Organisation, was confered with a Doctor in Laws (LL.D) at Trinity College Dublin on Friday 10th December 2010. During a lifetime of commitment to people with Autism he has changed the ways in which people with Autism are regarded and treated in society. He has campaigned most forcefully nationally and internationally for the rights of people with autism and has pioneered a deeper understanding of Autism and his work has established an ethos of respect and regard for people with this disability.

International Rose of Tralee Clare Kambamettu was back where it all began yesterday to lend her support to "Rose Week 2010", the national fundraising drive for the Irish Society for Autism.

Read the full news article here

AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT MEETING

The Methodist Church

Lower Abbey Street

Dublin 1

Wednesday 21st March 2012

11.00am - 1.00pm

Should you have any questions, would like to be added to our mailing list to be informed of all meetings or for further details and directions please contact the office on 01 874 4684 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

  Meeting Co-ordinator -  Denis Sexton

Find the fun in fundraising and join The Irish Society for Autism as we go to Shelbourne Park for

"A night at the dogs".

Tickets cost just €20.00 which includes admission, drink voucher and finger food.

This event takes place on Thursday 27^th August 2009.

For more information or to book your tickets to this great event please contact Gemma on 01 874 4684 or fundraising@autism.ie

AUTISM AWARENESS

to

Commemorate World Autism Awareness Day 2009

“Dr. Temple Grandin”

“My Experiences with Autism, from Early Childhood to a Successful Career”

Saturday 28th March 2009

Trinity Centre, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, 8.

9.00 – 9.30 a.m.               Registration

9.30 – 10.00 a.m.             Introduction

                                            Professor Michael Fitzgerald

10.00 – 11.15 a.m.           “My Experiences with Autism, from Early Childhood to a

                                             Successful Career”

                                              Dr. Temple Grandin

11.15 – 11.30 a.m.           Refreshments

11.30 – 12.30 p.m.          “My Experiences with Autism, from Early Childhood to a

                                             Successful Career” (contd)

                                             Dr. Temple Grandin

12.30 p.m.                       Close

Cost:   €30.00 per person

For further information on booking  please contact The Irish Society for Autism, Unity Buildings, 16, Lower O’Connell Street, D.1.

Phone: 01-8744684 / Fax: 01-8744224 / Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PLEASE NOTE:  NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED

The Irish Society for Autism has won the National AIB Better Ireland Millennium Award. The Society received the award of £125,000 in recognition of its development of services of excellence for people with Autism in Ireland. The Society has been in forefront of developing residential and vocational services on a national basis. The Society originally developed Dunfirth Farm near Enfield, Co. Meath as a residential service based on the organic farm model. More recently the Society has been developing services in Claregalway, and Galway city and new development at Athboy, Co. Meath, Kilmore, Co. Wexford, and Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath are currently coming on stream.

The Society has developed Dunfirth Farm near Enfield in 1983 as a model of excellence for people with Autism. Dunfirth Farm now provides for up to thirty seven young people with Autism, who live and work in a spacious rural environment. The Society provides a non-aversive environment designed to allow the person with Autism to grow and develop as much as possible. Dunfirth provides a range of activities including organic vegetable growing, poultry, woodwork, bakery and pottery production.

This year the Society is developing two similar services based on the Dunfirth model. Moygrehan House at Athboy, Co. Meath will provide for up to six young people with Autism.