Autistic SPACE – A Framework for Inclusive Education
I first heard about the Autistic SPACE framework at the September 2025 Autism Europe Conference. Autistic Consultant Anesthetist and Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dr. Mary Doherty, co-created Autistic SPACE to meet the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings. The acronym stands for these five core domains: • Sensory needs. • Predictability. •…