Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Dr. ?ine Roddy:

I do not know why I was not invited and I will not comment further on that.

I completely agree with the point made by Ms Locke-Reilly. If autistic people are going to third level that is great. It would also be great if there were more work placements. The transition from third level to employment can be very challenging. Again, it is not transactional. Everyone has different needs. It is about people having the best quality of life they can and that we can do whatever to facilitate this. It is more about quality of life and dignity than what people can achieve academically or financially.