Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir is a dedicated mother of a four-year-old boy with autism who is actively working to establish a school specifically for children with autism in Iceland. She has been vocal about the challenges faced by families in accessing necessary services, advocating for improved support and greater choice for parents. Vigdís gained attention earlier this year by gathering over 6,600 signatures for a petition urging the Icelandic Parliament's ombudsman to review the contract between speech therapists and the national health insurance. Driven by her son's needs, she is currently in discussions with local municipalities and seeking a suitable location for the proposed school.
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Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir has been a leading spokesperson for the cause of children on waiting lists.
Foreldrar upplifa áhugaleysi og brenna út
Iceland· 2025-11-30
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir has been advocating for immediate actions regarding children with special needs who are on waiting lists for services.
Vilja aðgerðir strax: Ráðherra veitir ekki fundIceland· 2025-10-22
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir is involved in the establishment of a new specialized school for children with autism.
Leikskóladeild fyrir einhverf börn í draumasýninniIceland· 2025-07-28Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir is involved in the establishment of a new specialized school for children with autism.
Vigdís: „Verkjaði í réttlætistaugina“Iceland· 2025-07-26Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir is involved in the establishment of a new specialized primary school for children with autism.
Vildi hanna „draumaskólann“ fyrir son sinnIceland· 2025-07-26Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir, the mother of a four-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, has been advocating for better access to speech therapy services.
„Hann er farinn að upplifa sig vitlausan“Iceland· 2025-05-08Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir is a mother advocating for better access to speech therapy for her son and other children with similar needs.
Kerfið segir nei og börnin látin bíðaIceland· 2025-04-14
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir is working on establishing a school for children with autism.
Vill stofna skóla fyrir einhverf börnIceland· 2025-02-28
