Adam Harris
IrelandactivistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Adam Harris is the chief executive of the autism charity AsIAm, which advocates for the rights and needs of individuals with autism. He has been a prominent voice in the push for improved educational support and resources for autistic students in Ireland. Recently, he was in the news for welcoming the Irish government's announcement to include mandatory special education placements in teacher training, highlighting its significance in creating an inclusive education system.
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Adam Harris, chief executive of AsIAm, stated that the protocol would not address waiting times or lists for services.
New HSE autism assessments may ‘harm children’ and lengthen wait lists, groups say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-02
Adam Harris founded the autism charity AsIAm based on his own experiences growing up as an autistic person.
‘It’s not that I don’t like something, it’s that I can’t tolerate it’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-04Adam Harris, chief executive of the autism charity AsIAm, expressed being horrified by Trump's remarks.
Head of Irish autism charity ‘horrified’ by Trump’s paracetamol comments – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-24
Adam Harris explained that the removal of funding from major universities is about setting a precedent for compliance with conservative ideologies.
Why Trump's target on US universities is about more than education—it's part of a larger plan to reshape American society and recapture culture
India· 2025-04-03
Adam Harris, the charity’s chief executive, said its annual report captured the experiences of more than 1,400 autistic people and their families.
Parents hold Dáil sleepout over lack of school places – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-03
Autism charity AsIAm chief executive Adam Harris said it was critically important that every autistic child has access to an appropriate education in their community.
Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24