Amanda McGuinness Autism PDA Support

Amanda Mc Guinness is an Autistic Advocate and an Autism & Visual Supports Specialist.

She is a Law Graduate and is currently pursuing a Master of Childhood Speech Language and Communication Needs at University Galway.

Autism Specialist AsIAm – Irelands Autism Charity
Throughout her tenure at AsIAm – Ireland’s Autism Charity, Amanda served firstly as a member of the Board of Directors and later as the Prepare Me AsIAm manager.She has extensive experience delivering Autism and Neurodiversity training, having delivered keynotes on Autism nationally and internationally.


Amanda is the creator of the “Auti” character, which she developed to educate and raise awareness about the lived experiences of Autistic individuals through her social media platform, littlepuddins.ie.

Amanda possesses extensive experience in supporting Autistic individuals and their families.