Autism Hub

Ireland’s Autism Information Resource.

The team behind Autism Hub consists of Chartered Psychologists of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

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Additional special classes sanctioned for 2026/27 school year in Kildare https://t.co/CWKQiBdlWh

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Interesting new paper in Molecular Psychiatry:
“Inflammation increases the penetrance of behavioral impairment in SHANK3 haploinsufficiency mice—can it explain behavioral regression in autism?”

Read here: https://t.co/KUcQ99S2z1

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Two new special education schools for children in Dublin for 2026/2027 academic year https://t.co/8XR0JV4TkF

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Emerging evidence suggests virtual reality can be an effective tool for developing social-communication skills in individuals with ASD, though more research is needed to determine long-term maintenance and real-world generalisation. Systematic Review: https://t.co/7yfGYNsrN7

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BMJ review of ADHD interventions: Short-term benefits of medications (methylphenidate, amphetamines) and CBT (especially in adults) are reported. However, there is limited high- or moderate-certainty evidence on long-term efficacy across interventions. https://t.co/kUK5jNEriv

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Interesting preprint study from a team at UCLA (Los Angeles). "Enhancer-targeted CRISPR-A rescues haploinsufficiency and mutant phenotypes in organoid models of autism".
https://t.co/9GxoQI3Ixs

⚠️ Preprint; not yet peer-reviewed

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CPD Webinar
🗓️ Thursday, 18th June
🕔 2pm-5pm (Ireland/UK time)
📍 Hosted by ACAMH
May be of interest to:
🧠 Psychologists & Psychiatrists
🗣️ Speech & Language Therapists
👐 Occupational Therapists
...and other professionals!
Register: https://t.co/HNi7adeaBN

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Modulating alternative splicing of MECP2 is a potential therapeutic strategy for Rett syndrome | Published in Science Translational Medicine https://t.co/sxlcCX3S2n

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CPD Webinar
🗓️ Thursday, 26th March
🕔 10am-12pm (Ireland/UK time)
📍 Hosted by ACAMH
May be of interest to:
🧠 Psychologists & Psychiatrists
🗣️ Speech & Language Therapists
👐 Occupational Therapists
...and other professionals!
Register: https://t.co/vXqAoinhK0

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Further 36 special classes to open in mainstream schools https://t.co/G2Hnvx9EHR via @rte

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CPD Webinar
🗓️ Tuesday, 7th July
🕔 4pm-6pm (Ireland/UK time)
📍 Hosted by ACAMH
May be of interest to:
🧠 Psychologists & Psychiatrists
🗣️ Speech & Language Therapists
👐 Occupational Therapists
🧑‍🏫 Teachers
...and other professionals!
Register: https://t.co/LeTpDfDfqR

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'Six artificial intelligence innovation strategies applied to autism spectrum disorder research: A narrative review'.

Published in Pediatric Investigation. The full article can be read here: https://t.co/S1cWJlVTqs

#ASD #AI #Diagnosis #Intervention

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CPD Webinar
🗓️ Wednesday, 22nd April
🕔 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Ireland/GMT)
📍 Hosted by WPS
May be of interest to:
🧠 Psychologists & Psychiatrists
🗣️ Speech & Language Therapists
👐 Occupational Therapists
...and other health professionals!
Register: https://t.co/9x0z5jX7H8

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CPD Webinar
🗓️ Monday, 22nd June
🕔 2pm
📍 Hosted by ACAMH
May be of interest to:
🧠 Psychologists & Psychiatrists
🗣️ Speech & Language Therapists
👐 Occupational Therapists
...and other health professionals!
Register: https://t.co/HgeSrCiwRH

[Autism Hub @AutismHubIE]

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AI meets early autism identification. Emerging research suggests home-video analysis may facilitate faster, more accessible ASD screening — offering a possible glimpse into the future of autism assessment.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/X4zmLh7DPR

#ASD #AI #Diagnosis

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The Autism Hub Team would like to congratulate Dr Sarah Cassidy on her appointment as PSI President for 2026. We greatly appreciate her hard work and advocacy in the area of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. 🎉🌟
@DrSarahCassidy @PsychSocIreland