Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Lobbying Organisation Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Held regular engagement with the NCSE and Department of Education on access to quality education for Autistic students

Intended results Ensure adequate school places for Autistic students Ensure Autistic students have the same chance to access the curriculum and thrive in school

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Harris

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (21-30)

Spoke to CEO of NCSE to raise issues that came to AsIAm's attention and to ask for updates on provision/quality issues

Informal communication (6-10)

Liaised with CEO

Email (6-10)

Liaised with CEO

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Met with CEO

Informal communication (11-20)

Engaged with Special Advisor

Phone call (11-20)

Engaged with Special Advisor

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Noel Byrne Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)

John Kearney Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)