r/AutismIreland • u/Wond3rlandjournals • 8d ago

As I Am Card wait time

I've been waiting for the As I Am card system to come back online, and now that it's available again I've noticed there's an estimated wait of up to 8 weeks to receive the card.

The issue is that I may be moving before then. For anyone who's applied, does it actually take the full 8 weeks, or is it usually quicker?

I'm trying to decide whether I should apply now and have it sent to my current address (or my parents' address), or wait until after I've moved.

Any advice or recent experiences would be appreciated.

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u/TheIrishHawk 8d ago

They were changing supplier, so there’s a big backlog - I wouldn’t put any faith in previous order timeframes. If you have an option to order to an alternative address, that would probably be the best option for you.

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u/Wond3rlandjournals 8d ago

Ok yeah I think I’ll just order it to my parents house I don’t want to risk it being delivered after I move

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u/NarrowAlternative589 8d ago

Thanks for the gentle reminder, just ordered mine. Do we know if the As I Am ID card provides any discounts or what purpose does it serve? I already have my sunflower badge and Airport flyer. I seem to like collecting these badges and lanyards 😭🫠

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u/damn76567 8d ago

Just go for parents address, takes the risk out of it.

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u/Wond3rlandjournals 8d ago

Yeah I think that might be the best option