Autism society head gets post

The executive director of the Irish Society for Autism, Mr Pat Matthews, has been elected the first president of the World Autism…

The executive director of the Irish Society for Autism, Mr Pat Matthews, has been elected the first president of the World Autism Organisation. He was elected unopposed at the WAO's inaugural assembly in Glasgow on May 21st. The WAO represents autism societies in more than 100 countries.

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