Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Julie Tonge:

Auditing the sensory environment overall is very important. We are doing a sensory audit of the campus in UCD at the moment, but again, that is a separate project that is funded separately. This is the kind of thing that is available in many places. People can view the space they are going into and what it is like and know where the quiet spaces are should they need them. It is really beneficial for some people not to have to come to present themselves to somebody and seek help.