A new song and music video have been released to raise awareness around autism.
‘I’m Okay’ was written by Dundalk secondary school teacher Pamela Campbell, who took inspiration from local children with autism.
Ms Campbell, who teaches music and Irish at De La Salle College in the town said the song aims to promote acceptance.
“The song’s message is simple but profound: people with autism are not broken, not lost, not in need of fixing.
“They are okay. They see the world differently – and that difference deserves to be understood, accepted, and celebrated,” she said.
The lyrics include the line “I’m okay, I’m doing fine. I just see this world through different eyes”.
It was released to coincide with ‘World Autism Awareness Day’ earlier this month and the music video had its premiere at a special event in Dundalk this week.
Ms Campbell said the video has had a great response since going live online.
The song, which is sung by Zara Woods, is also dedicated to the memory of local boy, Daragh McNally, who died six years ago.