Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Adam Harris:

It certainly would. It is an example of something in a mainstream setting. Sometimes when we talk about autism, we only talk about education and health and forget that autistic people and people with other disabilities want to be able to enjoy the same activities as everyone else, including things like accessible playgrounds, communication boards on playgrounds, equipment and sensory gardens. We would like to see more of that because it enables people's participation. The brilliant thing about many of these resources is they are also beneficial to people who are not autistic. They create a space that works for everybody and that can drive inclusion in a meaningful way.