1、Autism-Friendly Schools:Including the Voices of Autistic Students in Primary and Post-Primary Education in IrelandSummary ReportMarch 2025Research TeamPrincipal Investigator:Dr Sinad McNally,DCU Institute of Education,Dublin City University Co-Principal Investigator:Prof Mary Rose Sweeney,Faculty of

2、 Nursing and Midwifery,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Post-doctoral Researcher:Dr Lisa Keenan,DCU Institute of Education,Dublin City UniversityPost-doctoral Researcher:Dr Aoife M Lynam,School of Education,Trinity College DublinResearch Assistant:Ms Aiswarya Radhakrishnan,School of Psychology,D

3、ublin City UniversityResearch Assistant:Mr Ciarn Ramsbottom,School of Psychology,Dublin City University3 Acknowledgements This research could not have happened without the participation of autistic children and young people,and their parents.We are deeply grateful for their time and insights on incl

4、usive education in Ireland,and for sharing generously with us their experiences.We are also immensely grateful to each of the schools who responded to our invitation to take part in our survey of attitudes to,and understanding of,autism in Ireland.We wish to thank the funders,Research Ireland(former

5、ly the Irish Research Council).This research was supported by a Collaborative Alliances for Societal Challenges award(project ID:COALESCE/2022/884)for interdisciplinary research addressing national or global societal challenges.This research was conducted with invaluable guidance and support from au

6、tistic students in our Youth Advisory Group,and from our wider stakeholder Advisory Group.Sincere thanks to members:Amelie OConnor,Justin Dawson,Aine Fitzpatrick,Dr Paula Flynn,Dr Cat Hughes,Dr Sandra Killian,Edel Lally,Dr Selina McCoy,Dr Conor McGuckin,Jennifer Moroney,Dr Claire ONeill,and Dr Colm