Kevin Sullivan cares for his 18 year old son Sean who lives with ASD and is non verbal.

Legislating it would mean the State would be legally bound to the 83 pledges contained in the strategy.

The Irish autism charity in association with Coillte have chosen Lough Key Forest Park as this year's venue.

Protesting outside the Dáil today, parents of autistic children called on the Government to take action over school places.

Children with autism already face significant costs for many treatments not currently provided under the public system according to Senator Carrigy

She says there are currently 18 children in the Monksland area who are in need of special class spaces that do not currently exist.

Senator Micheal Carrigy is Cathaoirleach of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Ireland's National Autism Charity - AsIAm - is urging people to create a society where everyone is equal.