Seanad debates
Wednesday, 11 June 2003
Autism Services: Statements.
The Department of Health and Children also supports the development, in partnership with the North Eastern Health Board, ERHA, Aspire, Irish Autism Alliance and the Social Communications Disorders Group, of a computerised social skills programme for adolescents with Asperger's syndrome or high functioning autism. It is intended that this training programme, when completed, will be made available to professionals and parents to assist them in working with this group. Training for families, including siblings, is also an area the health services would like to see expanded.
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