There has been a sharp increase in the number of children referred to an autism support worker in Sligo and Leitrim.
The initiative was introduced by the Home Youth Liaison Service in 2024.
It supported 36 people in the first year - but got 68 referrals in the first three months of this year.
Labour senator Nessa Cosgrove says the service has been a great success:
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The service is staffed by two people in Leitrim and Sligo, but that's due to end later this year.
Senator Cosgrove says they need to be extended:
