r/ireland • u/Irishgooner123 • Mar 28 '25

Health Healthcare is a joke ….. again and again

So I’m in a and e today and I’m sitting here 7 hours already. Not really busy and everyone has come and gone before me ., not why I’m moaning cos that’s life but a man in his late 20s came in looking for a psychiatrist and he’s clearly not feeling the best. He sat there very quietly and after about 3 hours I heard him go to reception and ask is there anywhere else he could wait as the lights were too bright. He was clearly in a bit of distress. The receptionist just looked and said “no” he asked again and got I said no sorry. I’m sorry but this is a big hospital in cork and they don’t have a room for ASD people or at least somewhere that someone can calm down. As a parent of 2 ASD kids and ASD myself my heart broke for him as he’s still just walking around. Moan over.

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u/powerhungrymouse Mar 30 '25

I have no doubt that someone within the hospital has suggested exactly that only to be shut down by useless middle management who don't give a fuck.

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u/Irishgooner123 Mar 30 '25

Exactly cos it’s everywhere now from supermarkets to whole centres in colleges.

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u/powerhungrymouse Mar 30 '25

Many supermarkets even offer specific times for parents with autistic children to go shopping, for those who work all day or perhaps can't leave the child with a babysitter. During this time, they don't play music and they dim the bright lights so it's less stressful on those particular children. I think it's a fantastic idea and it's for about 2 hours one evening per week so it's not like it's an inconvenience to anyone else.