The Oireachtas Committee on Autism is holding its first public meeting today.
Improvements need to be made to HSE therapies provided for autistic children and adults.
That's according to the founder of Autism Parents Athlone, Claire Early, who says initial assessments for children who may have autism are inaccessible due to long waiting lists.
Ms. Early, whose daughter Sophie is autistic, hopes the new Oireachtas Committee on Autism will make changes to the current framework.
She says parents are being forced to pay for private assessments:
READ MORE: New Oireachtas Committee On Autism To Ensure Every Child Has School Place In September
Fundraiser Launched To Help Laois Teen Injured in E-Scooter Accident
Midlands Café Gives Teens Hospitality Experience
Calls For E-Scooter Ban Grow After Rise In Child Injuries
National Lottery Changes To Boost Lotto Winning Odds
Justice Minister Urges Caution On Aughinish Alumina Decision
Offaly Domestic Violence Service Welcomes Landmark New Laws
Offaly TD Demands Fairer Health Insurance Rules For Older Customers
US President's 2011 Visit Still Paying Dividends For Offaly Community
New Coffee Shop Opens In Portlaoise
Community Café Brings New Life To Midlands Village
Man Charged Following €122k Drug Seizure In Laois
"Goodness Personified" - Westmeath Teenager Remembered At Funeral
Jozef Puska Loses Appeal Against His Sentence For The Murder Of Ashling Murphy
DPD’s €10m Expansion To Create 200 New Jobs
Roadworks Cause Delays On TFI Local Link Midlands Route
Man Arrested After €122k Drug Seizure In Laois
Offaly Accountancy Student Amongst World’s Best
Midlands Furniture Store To Close As Lease Comes To An End
Live Updates: Met Éireann Extends Heat Warning Into Friday Evening
Councillor Warns Westmeath Fire Crews Under Pressure After Series Of Fires