“I see so many small traits in her that I see in myself.” James McClean has revealed in a heartwarming Instagram post about his daughter that he is autistic, and has only recently been diagnosed. The Republic of Ireland star has talked before about autism as his daughter was diagnosed with it early in her […]
2 years ago
Mia was diagnosed at 18 months. After 20 years of fighting for better autism services in Ireland for his daughter Mia, Keith Duffy is over the moon that his hard work has paid off. Being given access to the same experiences despite her autism diagnosis, Mia is currently in her fourth year at university studying […]
4 years ago
“I feel nobody is listening.” Crystal Swing singer Dervla Burke O’Connor has called for more supports for children with autism. For the first time, she has opened up about having a severely autistic son and how she had to give up her singing career to care for him full time. The Cork mum said she […]
4 years ago
She said it’s a huge relief. Christine McGuinness has opened up about how being diagnosed with autism as an adult has been a very positive thing for her. The reality TV star first announced her diagnosis back in November, revealing that she broke down in floods of tears upon hearing the news, feeling sad for her younger […]
4 years ago
“It’s great to know and I’m very happy about it.” TV presenter Melanie Sykes has spoken about the relief she felt after being diagnosed with autism. In an interview with Hello! Magazine, Melanie said that she celebrated the diagnosis. She said: “I’ve always felt different to other people and how they think and operate, but […]
4 years ago
“Autism isn’t a disorder.” TV Presenter Melanie Sykes has opened up about her autism diagnosis and how she believes autism should not be classed as a disorder. Speaking on ITV’s Loose Women, she revealed that she was diagnosed after working on a documentary about autistic people in the education system. In the first interview about […]
4 years ago