autistic

Erin McGregor says her heart aches a little for her 6-year-old son

Erin McGregor says her heart aches a little for her 6-year-old son

“I wanted to cry yesterday” Erin McGregor has penned a moving tribute to her son Harry on his sixth birthday. The mum celebrated her little boy’s birthday this week, but admitted her heart ached for Harry. Her son has autism and is non-verbal. Erin admitted she finds it hard to understand what he wants. She […]

4 years ago

Paddy McGuinness tells parents of ASD kids not to ‘give up hope’ of family holiday

Paddy McGuinness tells parents of ASD kids not to ‘give up hope’ of family holiday

“We thought it was a pipe dream… until now.” Paddy McGuinness has often spoken about his life as a father to three children, two of which have been diagnosed with autism. The TV host’s four-year-old twins, Penelope and Leo, were both diagnosed with autism last year and he and his wife, Christine, decided to share […]

8 years ago

Cork GP is heavily criticised for giving €650 unproven ‘autism jab’ to children

Cork GP is heavily criticised for giving €650 unproven ‘autism jab’ to children

A Cork doctor is currently being investigated by the General Medical Council in the UK for his controversial management of autism. David O’Connell’s treatments include giving a prohibited and unproven ‘autism jab’ to children – charging their parents €650 (£550) for the service. @fionapettit71 We need a rigourous crackdown on quack #autism treatments – we […]

9 years ago