Independent iconIndependentAug 9, 2026

‘For our son, autism is not a gift or a superpower because it has taken everything from him’ — Dervla Burke of Crystal Swing

Cork woman calls for more to be done for children in her son's position

‘For our son, autism is not a gift or a superpower because it has taken everything from him’ — Dervla Burke of Crystal Swing

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