During a Seanad debate Independent Senator Lynn Ruane said she was “struck by the fact” that the honesty with which children with autism and their parents speak to medical professionals could be “used against” them in court. It needs to stop now, and a new, more transparent method of managing such legal cases needs to be developed. He said the State needs to apologise and to right a wrong. Mr Carrigy has drafted legislation which aims to provide “equality of opportunity and treatment for persons with autism”. He appealed to the Minister and her officials to ensure it does “not hit the brick wall the State builds to block fundamental rights for people with autism”.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2021 12:37 UTC