A national autism charity says 90% of people living with autism believe the Irish public do not understand the condition.
AsIAM service users and their families are spending tomorrow night on Spike Island in Cork Harbour to highlight the sense of isolation that many people with autism live with.
The group say it’s estimated that 1 in 27 people are on the autism spectrum, with many going undiagnosed.
Speaking to RedFM News Dick White from AsIAm explains why they have chosen Spike Island for their event:
"91% believe that being autistic is a barrier to being accepted and making friends and 86% do not believe that they have the same chance in our society. They're pretty stunning figures. We have used Spike Island as a an opportunity to reflect that isolation from the mainland will be on spike on Friday night. We can see the mainland but we can't get there. that's what it's like being an autistic person."
