Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Dr. ?ine Roddy:

They are extremely supportive. We lately became recognised as the first technological university to be autism friendly. We are linked with AsIAm. There are changes in the universal design for learning, UDL, approach and quiet spaces for adults. They are extremely pleased that I am representing the university today to try to push autism policy forward. There are significant opportunities at third level for autistic people to go to college. The more that we can do to develop and expand on that, the better.