New upgrade coming for their Cork office too
16:56, 31 Jul 2026Updated 17:10, 31 Jul 2026
(L to R) The AutismCare team – Co-Founder Jack Starling, Managing Director John Smyth, Co-Founder Danny Buckley, and Co-Founder Stephen Hoare
A Cork business that aims to slash wait times for autism assessments has just unveiled plans for a major expansion.
AutismCare, which was started by Cork entrepreneurs in 2024, has seen major uptake since its launch and offers services for children and adults. The business was co-founded by Leeside businessman Danny Buckley with a simple goal: helping families bypass the lengthy waitlists – that sometimes take multiple years – for an autism assessment in Ireland.
Danny has been diagnosed with ADHD, and previously opened up to Cork Beo about how he wanted to use his own experience with the condition to help others. He also launched another business, ADHD Now, to help “fast-track” diagnoses for that disorder.
Now, the team at AutismCare have unveiled a new expansion to their Cork office, adding five additional assessment rooms and a large sensory room. Danny said the upgrade will allow them to carry out additional autism assessments, and increase services including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychotherapy
He also confirmed they are also working on opening new locations across the country, which will roll out over the coming weeks.
Another AutismCare founder, Jack Starling, added: “After nearly a year of operating our clinic in Cork, AutismCare are thrilled to be investing further in the region to deliver additional capacity, services and supports for Cork and the surrounding areas.”
This news comes as Cork Autism Charity, The Rainbow Club, is currently fundraising to prepare their “forever home.” The charity, which already supports 1,364 families weekly, had to make the painful decision to stop accepting new families last year due to a lack of space, funding, and resources.
Their new facility in Mahon will allow them to continue providing essential care and expand their services to more families in need.
The charity is calling for the public’s help and hopes to raise €100,000, which would go towards repairing and upgrading the building, replacing the ceilings, and installing automated doors to improve accessibility.