Clare could become autism awareness hub of Europe

COUNTY Clare could become the autism awareness hub of Europe, a leading specialist has told a Shannon Chamber seminar.

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Autism spectrum condition specialist, Dr Susan Crawford, PhD said that Clare County Council and a number of businesses, schools, sports and public amenities have undertaken significant initiatives to create a better understanding of autistic people’s needs in recent years.

Dr Crawford was conducting training on autism awareness, understanding and acceptance for a number of local businesses and interest groups at the Chamber event. She outlined how various interests have promoted greater autism awareness in recent years. All libraries in the county undertook training and produced video clips of their premises and what can be expected when visiting their libraries, for their websites.

“The county has led the way on many fronts over the years and I believe it has the capacity to excel in this particular sphere too,” she said.

“There is no reason why it cannot attract leading researchers and innovators interested in the subject to the county. Exploring the strengths of autism, Steve Silberman documented in ‘Neurotribes’ how many of those engaged in Silicon Valley were found to be autistic. Clare has the potential to be the autism support hub of Europe,” Dr Crawford added.