Issue 137: April 18th, 2025
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‘Open Your Mind’
IRD Duhallow Hosts Talk on Neurodiversity
On April 12th, IRD Three expert speakers Duhallow, though the delivered engaging and support of the Social practical presentations, Inclusion and Community highlighting how everyday Activation Programme environments and societal (SICAP), and Workability structures can unknowingly programme, hosted exclude neurodivergent NeuroInsight: Unpacking individuals. Diverse Minds, a dynamic Neurodiversity is a topic that and thought-provoking is still misunderstood and event held at the James judged to this day. Hosting O’Keeffe Institute. this event at the aided in The event brought showcasing and highlighting Melissa Holland, Sharon McCarthy, Áine together individuals from key areas of interest for O’Dea, Laura Crowley, and Helen O’Sullivan people within the community across the region to deepen their understanding to digest. It furthers the needs of neurodiversity, emotional regulation, the for more inclusivity and, possibly, the ability to host importance of sleep and the lived experience of more of these workshops in the future. adults receiving a late autism diagnosis. ■Continued on pages 14 and 15
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BOHERBUE LOOPED WALK DATE: Friday, 25th April TIME: 6:45pm
VENUE: Village Square
Blessing by Fr. Jim Kennelly Followed by official opening by
Minister For Rural & Community Development:
Jerry Buttimer T.D. ALL WELCOME
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