Listen: All About Autism - a documentary about life on the ASD spectrum
What is autism?
Ireland's national autism charity, As I Am, define autism or ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder as;
"A complex, invisible condition which a person is born with. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition which means that the way a person communicates, interacts and understands other people and the world is different to those who do not have the condition.
Autism is described as a 'spectrum' which means it impacts different people, in different ways, to differing degrees, at different times and in different situations. The Autism Spectrum is a very wide one, with people affected in a variety of ways, to a great number of varying degrees and no two people on the spectrum are affected in entirely the same way."
What is this documentary about?
All About Autism is a documentary about life on the spectrum. It aims to educate and inform people about what autism is and helps to resolve some misconceptions about the autistic community. The documentary celebrates neurodiversity and will hopefully help to break the stigma that can sometimes accompany an autism diagnosis.
How long is this documentary?
This documentary lasts approximately 1 hour.
Are there any loud or unexpected noises during this documentary?
Throughout the documentary, there may be some low level music playing under the speaker's voices. There are no sudden changes in volume until 1 minute from the end when some music plays in full.
Who did you interview?
Kayte interviewed several people for this documentary. You can find out more about the guests below:
Adam Harris - Founder and CEO of As I Am
Ailis Conacur - Founder Smile and Bridge the Gap Campaign
Aine and Michael Conacur - Thinking Toys
Aisling Colreavy - Coordinator at Galway Autism Partnership
Brian McDonald - Positive Behaviour Support Specialist at Behaviour Support Solutions
Catriona Watters-Crehan - Founder and CEO of Prepare Me
Ciaran Duffy - Student and Sports Podcaster at Post to Post Sport
Clodagh Murray - Make-up artist
David McIntyre - Founder of Cubbie Sensory Hub
Fiona Earley - Autism Friendly University Coordinator at DCU
Fiona Ferris - Deputy CEO of As I Am
Jody O' Neill - Actor and Director of What I Don't Know About Autism
Nicholas Ryan-Purcell - Producer and Director at Nicholas Ryan-Purcell Productions
Paul Byrne - Content Advisor with Understanding Le Cheile at NUIG
Shannon Maher - Artist and volunteer at GAP
When will the documentary be on the radio?
All About Autism airs on Monday, August 24th from 9PM and is available to listen back on the iRadio App.
Where can I learn more about autism?
To learn more about autism, please visit As I Am's website here
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BAI support
“All About Autism” is a documentary funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee.
(Source: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland)
