Autism as a disABILITY | Adam Harris | TEDxDCU

Adam Harris takes us on a journey - the journey of a person with Autism where he depicts the experience, language and learning experiences of a person with Autism. He describes about how we are affected by Autism and what we can do about it to create change.

Adam established AsIAm because of his own experiences growing up with Aspergers Syndrome, a condition on the Autism Spectrum. Adam spent 3 years of his education in a school for people with Autism, before being integrated into mainstream education in 2nd class. By the time he
was 16, Adam felt he should do something to help others affected by Autism and was particularly frustrated at the lack of public awareness and understanding of the condition, and the lack of a voice for those with the
condition and their families.

He set up AspergersAdvice.org in response to this and it grew and expanded, becoming AsIAm.ie. Adam is passionate about building an Ireland where people with Autism can live and succeed “AsTheyAre”.

Adam is also a member of the NCSE Consultative Forum and is a frequent commentator on Autism in media and at conferences, at home and overseas. He recently became a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awardee.

Follow Adam on twitter: @AdamPHarris

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