Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Deirdre Archbold:

-----to use the word "autism" or to say, "My brother is different." My daughter will not speak up for herself at all but, by God, if you say something about her brother, you will be sorry. The latest trend in school is if somebody is messing to ask, "Are you autistic?"