Supports outside DCU

Supports Available Outside DCU for Autistic Adults

Services have traditionally focused on children who receive a diagnosis, meaning there is a limited number of established supports for adults on the autism spectrum outside of DCU.

Below is a list of services and initiatives established for and/or by autistic adults.

Disclaimer: These resources are included for information purposes only and are not endorsed or recommended by DCU.

Peer Support

These organisations provide opportunities for autistic adults to meet, socialise, and engage in conversation in a supportive environment.

• Aspire Ireland hosts a social group on the first Tuesday of every month at the Third Space, Smithfield.
• Asiam: Provides peer-led spaces for Autistic adults to meet and talk. They also facilitate activity-based groups that are both interactive and in-person, as 

Mental Health and Support Services

These services offer specialised counselling, crisis intervention, diagnostics, and advocacy.

• Pieta House: Provides a suicide and self-harm crisis intervention service and a suicide bereavement service for people of all ages.
• Violet Psychology and Rainbow Minds: Offers a Counselling and Psychotherapy service that specialises in supporting the LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent community.
• Thriving Autism: Provides diagnostic services, advocacy, and support groups.
• Michael Ryan Counselling: Provides counselling and psychotherapy for autistic adults.
• Reflective Insights: Provides individual psychotherapy (talking therapy) for adults. Specialises in working with diagnosed/self-identified Autistic and AuDHD adults.