Why neurodivergent people are now coveted as highly skilled workers
Microsoft and Bank of Ireland among companies reshaping HR processes to access neurodiverse talent
Autism
Stories about autism
Classes for people with autism to be reinstated after halt due to noise complaint
Meath County Council offered ‘heartfelt’ apology and offered Enfield room back, says class founder
Man who claimed he developed autism due to care at birth settles court action for €1.5m
Brian Naughton (19), who has an intellectual disability and is non-verbal, sued HSE through his mother
A Short History of Stupidity by Stuart Jeffries: Clever but with shortcomings
This is a lively and at times bitingly funny attempt at summarising a broad field
We need a more nuanced conversation about autism
Unthinkable: What was at one time a narrow, strictly medical diagnosis has shifted to encompass a cultural identity, an activists' cause and, apparently, a political talking point
Trump’s ‘tough it out’ message to pregnant women is dangerous
His claims about a link between paracetamol and autism are not just anti-science, they’re anti-woman
In Berlin I became a sober Sunday morning clubber. In time I figured out why
A few years into my Berlin Sunday clubbing routine, I learned I was autistic. Dance is my yoga, my workout, my meditation
‘Misinformation pandemic’ has become ‘a threat to democracy’, warns Irish academic
‘Misinformation pandemic’ has become ‘a threat to democracy’, warns Irish academic
Des Cahill sounds wistful as Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor leave Morning Ireland
The sportscaster sounds moved as RTÉ’s flagship news show takes on an uncharacteristically celebratory air
The Irish Times view on Donald Trump’s autism warning: the war on science must be resisted
Recasting preliminary findings as a simplistic story of cause and effect erodes public trust
WHO rejects Trump’s claims of link between painkiller use and autism
‘Extensive research’ has found no consistent association between Tylenol and condition, says agency
What is behind Trump’s claims that painkillers increase the risk of autism?
Experts say diagnosis increase partly caused by greater awareness and gradual expansion of disorder’s definition
Head of Irish autism charity ‘horrified’ by Trump’s paracetamol comments
US president’s remarks ‘seek to bring autistic community back several decades’, says Adam Harris
Experts alarmed as Trump pushes unproven link between paracetamol and autism
Claims from president and his health secretary widely condemned by medical professionals and regulators around world
Trump makes unproven claims linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism
White House announces pregnant women should limit use of common painkiller due to heightened risk of autism, an assertion contested by scientists
‘I felt special. There were only 13 girls’: the Dublin secondary school that went co-ed
Students, parents and teachers at St Joseph’s secondary school in Fairview have embraced the shift to coeducation
The really nauseating thing about the Ryder Cup is how seamlessly it will all happen
Imagine the war cabinet that would have been assembled if paediatric spinal surgery was a global spectator sport
HSE to create panel to help cut waiting lists for children’s assessments of need
About 90% of applicants not seen within six months as required by Disability Act
Train Man, at Dublin Fringe, is a funny, endearing show – even if its star is still being upstaged
Dublin Fringe Festival 2025: Charming comedy explores disability and family through a sibling rivalry
Why is there an inquiry into the use of epilepsy drug sodium valproate?
Inquiry relates to historical licensing and use of drug for women of childbearing age
Teen campaigner Cara Darmody says Tánaiste is committed to timely assessment of needs
Tipperary student has been urging Government to meet its obligation to assess needs of children with autism within six months
‘Throughout my life I’ve struggled to read social and romantic cues, particularly in relationships’
Tell Me About It: ‘I’m feeling overwhelmed by the state of my personal life’
Rise in young people’s mental health difficulties partly due to housing insecurity, says charity
Youth mental health charity Jigsaw delivered more than 62,000 clinical contacts last year
‘My three-year-old daughter won’t let me wash her hair ... I’m not sure what to do’
Ask the Expert: She is really sensitive, is easily upset and has lots of fears
‘The way to a human’s brain and immune system is through the gut’
Dr Muiris Houston: More scientific evidence is emerging to show that our gastrointestinal system interacts with our nervous system
To Rest Our Minds and Bodies by Harriet Armstrong: Ambitious, stylish novel is like The Bell Jar for Gen Z
Armstrong has crafted a style that is urgently contemporary and unmistakably her own
Rosie O’Donnell: ‘People say, you moved to Ireland, just forget about Trump. I can’t. The crimes are endless’
The comedian and actor on her move to Dublin to escape Trump’s US, how she struggled to accept the death of her mother, and her surprise that Sandymount is considered posh
Scientific consensus is not a fruitful concept
The notion of consensus is poorly suited to scientific practice, where conclusions must remain revisable in light of new evidence
Rising number of neurodivergent children on disability payments prompts welfare dependency fears
Number receiving domiciliary care allowance up by as much as 46% in some areas over five years
Parents in legal battle over whether daughter should receive medical care in Ireland or Poland
Mother says daughter will not receive care she needs in Ireland due to waiting lists
Neurodiversity and relationships: ‘It’s about recognising where you both struggle and where you both thrive’
The key to making relationships work lies in understanding yourself, your partner, and the neurodivergent traits that shape your interactions
What happens when your therapist or GP asks: ‘Have you ever wondered if you might be neurodivergent?’
A diagnosis may offer a new perspective that helps life make more sense
‘My daughter is having big anxiety meltdowns. How can I help her?’
Ask the Expert: In helping your daughter, the goal is to understand and address the underlying stresses that cause her meltdowns
‘Through that nightmare of a tunnel’: the long wait for autism assessment in Northern Ireland
Almost 16,000 children in the North await assessment, new figures show - the longest delay is more than four years
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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