Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy and Education: Discussion

Ms Paula Prendeville:

I can speak to that aspect because I was involved in the development of the autism training module before I took this role with the NCSE. In the results of internal evaluations done so far, SNAs have welcomed this course. They said it has empowered them a great deal in respect of the work they do. The programme is being evaluated by the NCSE. Once that evaluation is available, it will be possible to get a good sense of the positive outcomes. I know what the Senator is saying regarding-----