Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism
Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan
Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Talking to the manager of the local children's disability network team, CDNT, she said there are many children with suspected autism waiting to be assessed. Many of them are non-verbal. There needs to be a change to the methods of assessment. Autistic children are very intelligent young people. They need supports to be the best version of themselves, to be able to progress. Is the Department of Education-----