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05/05/2023
Autism Reality Experience Bus Tours NI
The Autism Reality Experience Bus has toured Northern Ireland to provide people with a hands-on experience of autism, as part of World Autism Month.
Led by the Northern Area Autism Forum in partnership with local authorities, facilitated by Training2Care, the bus visited Ballymena, Cookstown, Ballymoney Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Speaking about the events, Jayne Colville, Public Health Autism Co-ordinator said "We were delighted to work in partnership to bring the bus to the Northern Trust area in order to create a better understanding and acceptance of autism, and in doing so this helps us to better support the autistic individuals and families that we work with, and provide services for. The bus allowed us all for a short period of time to experience the sensory challenges and life as one autistic individual, and although we know that all autistic individuals are different, this experience has been a real success in fostering more understanding and creating much deeper insight"
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman Stephen Ross added: "It was great to have the Autism Reality Experience Bus visit both Antrim Civic Centre and Mossley Mill. Myself and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Leah Smyth were both able to take part in the experience which provided an invaluable insight into how daily life can be a struggle for Autistic people. This reality experience allows you to view life from the eyes of those who have sensory processing disabilities and how it feels to them.
"Thank you to Training2Care and the Northern Health and Social Care Trust for providing such an insightful experience."
Led by the Northern Area Autism Forum in partnership with local authorities, facilitated by Training2Care, the bus visited Ballymena, Cookstown, Ballymoney Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Speaking about the events, Jayne Colville, Public Health Autism Co-ordinator said "We were delighted to work in partnership to bring the bus to the Northern Trust area in order to create a better understanding and acceptance of autism, and in doing so this helps us to better support the autistic individuals and families that we work with, and provide services for. The bus allowed us all for a short period of time to experience the sensory challenges and life as one autistic individual, and although we know that all autistic individuals are different, this experience has been a real success in fostering more understanding and creating much deeper insight"
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman Stephen Ross added: "It was great to have the Autism Reality Experience Bus visit both Antrim Civic Centre and Mossley Mill. Myself and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Leah Smyth were both able to take part in the experience which provided an invaluable insight into how daily life can be a struggle for Autistic people. This reality experience allows you to view life from the eyes of those who have sensory processing disabilities and how it feels to them.
"Thank you to Training2Care and the Northern Health and Social Care Trust for providing such an insightful experience."
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