Autism

Questions on autism were asked in the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey in 2012.
Questions on autism were asked in the Young Life and Times (YLT) Survey in 2014.
Questions on autism were asked in the Kids' Life and Times (KLT) Survey in 2014.
Questions on attitudes towards disability were asked in the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey in 2003 and 2009.

ARK Resources

• Children's and young people's awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards autism in Northern Ireland (Research Update 97), by Karola Dillenburger, Lynne McKerr and Julie-Ann Jordan
• Autism Spectrum Disorder: Public awareness and attitudes (Research Update 84) by Karola Dillenburger, Julie-Ann Jordan and Lyn McKerr uses data from the 2012 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey.
• Public Attitudes towards Disability in Northern Ireland (Research Update 35) by Nick Acheson.

 

Links

• Autism Act (Northern-Ireland) 2011 is the keynote legislation which sets out the requirements for the Autism Strategy and the amendment to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
• The National Autistic Society website has information and employment resources for people with autism, their parents and carers, and employers.
• Economic cost of autism in the UK by Martin Knapp, Renee Romeo and Jennifer Beecham is a report which looks at the economic impact of early intervention for children with autism and learning disabilities.
• I Exist: The message from adults with autism in Northern Ireland, by Shirelle Stewart examines the views of individuals with autism and their families, and considers the changes in public attitudes and policy which are needed to improve their situations.

Maintained by Paula Devine