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New help line for autistic people will launch this afternoon

Feb 17, 2022 07:41 By News Northern Sound
New help line for autistic people will launch this afternoon
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The line has been piloted over a two-month period.

A new help line will provide autistic people with access to information via email, webchat and phone call.

The service will be launched this afternoon by national autism charity As I Am and is funded by the HSE.

The line has been piloted over a two-month period and has dealt with over 700 queries.

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The charity say demand for their services drastically increased during periods of lockdown over the last 2 years.

Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm, says the multi-platform approach to the service may help some autistic people feel more comfortable:

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