Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have found this discussion very useful but its usefulness needs to be transformed into action, specifically in the context of what we do from here on in. From listening to the witnesses and from my dealings with people trying to access education, there is in-built protectionism in the system that supports the status quo. It will take a collaborative and concentrated effort to break it down. Ms Hart summed it up well when she spoke about the fight over a laptop for a child. This is exactly what goes on and it has to be tackled.

I have a question for Mr. Harris on investment. Does he know of any models of good practice for investment in the exceptional abilities of autistic children and adults? We are missing out hugely as a society by not investing in the exceptional abilities I have seen for myself in many autistic people.