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# adam harris

Last year
2022
# Education
'Ten steps backwards': Govt proposal to open 'special educational needs centres' met with criticism
Five centres are set to open in Dublin in September as an “interim” solution for children without a special class place in school.
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May 26th 2022, 3:07 PM
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# Autism
Allegations of department gathering dossiers on children with autism 'extremely concerning', says Paul Reid
Patient confidentiality is one of the cornerstones of the health service, said the HSE boss.
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Mar 28th 2021, 5:25 PM
# asiam
'Routine and structure has vanished': Autism community appeals for public support as it copes with Covid-19 crisis
AsIAm CEO Adam Harris said: “More than most, more than ever, we need your support now.”
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Apr 2nd 2020, 9:08 AM
Voices
Opinion: Focus on bureaucracy sells students with special education needs short
In other countries excessive bureaucracy has led to the demoralisation of teachers, writes ASTI President Breda Lynch.
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Jan 9th 2019, 7:40 PM
# First of its kind
Clonakilty wants to become Ireland's first autism-friendly town
We’ve heard of autism-friendly shops, but a new initiative goes even further.
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Jul 24th 2018, 6:10 AM
# Autism
'I consider myself a success, to someone else that might mean working four hours a week'
The second annual National Autism Conference is happening in Dublin today.
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Oct 21st 2017, 6:30 AM
# quiet hour
"Such a small little thing can make such a big difference" - introducing 'Quiet Hour' in Irish supermarkets
The practice is put in place to cater for those with autism or a disability, but can end up catering for so much more, including the business itself.
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May 2nd 2016, 7:45 AM
# as i am
"Like being in a train station in downtown Beijing" - what it's like to live life with autism
21-year-old Adam Harris was diagnosed with autism when he was just five. He says it’s time Ireland learned to understand and engage with the condition.
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Apr 15th 2016, 6:03 AM
# Teenagers
20 Under 20: Ireland's brightest and most inspirational rising stars
Some are still balancing success with the stress of the Junior Cert.
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Jan 5th 2015, 6:30 PM
Voices
Column: ‘People speak to me like I’m ET’ – why social labelling is a problem
We need to change the way we view people with special needs, writes Adam Harris, who has Asperger Syndrome.
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Aug 30th 2012, 7:00 AM