In Ireland, autism diagnoses among schoolchildren have tripled in less than a decade. This sharp increase raises urgent questions about education, inclusion and how well our systems are adapting.

In this episode , I’m joined by the brilliant Niamh Garvey —author of books for autistic adults and children, and editor of Wired Our Own Way: An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices (New Island).

We talk about late diagnosis in women, autistic representation in culture,and what it means to create spaces — in schools, books and public discourse — where autistic people can be truly seen and heard.