Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Families for Reform of CAMHS

Ms Grainne Morrison:

Anybody in healthcare in England has to do autistic training. That is because of the poor outcomes. If you are autistic, you have 12 years less of a lifespan than your neurotypical peer. That is because you might be frightened going to the doctor or due to communication levels. These are intelligent people, doctors, lawyers or plumbers who are autistic, but they have less of a lifespan going along. Education has to be a priority.

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