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24th July 2018
03:45pm BST

“Following the overwhelmingly positive response we received from the autism community in Clonakilty, we knew that there was more we could do to help,” Catriona Scallry said of the initiative. “While this is an ambitious undertaking, we have the best in the country guiding us coupled with a community spirit and determination that is hard to beat.”
To get Autism Friendly Accreditation, the area will have to deliver engagement and training to 25 percent of local businesses and voluntary groups, 50 percent of public services, 50 percent of school communities and 50 percent of healthcare professionals.
“The response has been overwhelming already and the energy in the town has blown us away,” founder of AsIAm Adam Harris said. “Through this initiative, we are looking forward to mainstreaming autism and making big changes for the autism community.”
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