Monthly Archives: October 2013

New book – Living with Asperger syndrome and autism in Ireland

Living with Asperger syndrome and autism in Ireland by Stuart Neilson and Diarmuid Heffernan
Launch: Deirdre O’Shaughnessy, editor of the Cork Independent, (who chaired the CAA Autism Forum 2013) will officially launch “Living with Asperger syndrome and autism in Ireland” by Dr Stuart Neilson and Diarmuid Heffernan. Adult Continuing Education (ACE) University College Cork will host the launch at 4.30 pm on Monday 25th November 2013 in the Thomas Davidson room, The Central Library, 57-61 Grand Parade, Cork.

Amazon.co.uk print £10 / €12) or eBook £5 / €6 (also available directly from CreateSpace $16)

ISBN-13: 978-1493537198
ISBN-10: 1493537199

(Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LivingWithASandAutismInIreland)

Continue reading New book – Living with Asperger syndrome and autism in Ireland

World Mental Health Day 2013

600-World Mental Health Day 2013

World Mental Health Day 2013
World Mental Health Day was first celebrated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, so it is 21 years old today – with an appropriate coming-of-age theme “Mental health of older adults, addressing a growing concern“. Participants include the WHO, health services (the HSE, NHS), service users and advocacy groups (Mental Health Ireland, Aware, Grow).

Continue reading World Mental Health Day 2013