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Sunday 27 September 2020
The report highlights a decline in children’s abilities and skills since the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions.
The action arose after the mother of the children was refused a disabled parking permit.
The room includes relaxing music, mood lighting, bean bags and digital display panels.
McHugh has activated new legislation which directs schools to open more special classes.
Gillian Bolger and Darren Milne spoke about the struggles they have faced in getting their eight-year-old twins into suitable school.
Last month the Department of Education served statutory notices on 18 schools and two patrol bodies in the Dublin 15 area urging them to make additional provision.
I believe that the unions are targeting industrial action at a minority and that this sets a worrying precedent for all minority groups, writes Adam Harris.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The Labour Court made the recommendation as a measure to halt the dispute between SNAs and Scoil Muchua.
The Dublin primary school has warned parents that there will be “a serious disruption of services” in September.
This will bring to 15,000 the number of SNAs working in schools – a 42% increase on 2011.
Students with special educational needs have enough challenges place in front of them, they should not have to fight the education system as well, writes Graham Manning.
When it comes to numbers, the number attached to my age isn’t important. There are, however, some numbers that are very important to me, writes Tracy McGinnis.
The event has been running in Dublin since 1960, offering a fun day out every year for children with special needs.
My boys will not have “typical” childhood but they will have very special memories, writes carer Geraldine Renton.
The centre at Ballytobin is to be transferred to the HSE.
It is dangerous and upsetting to wonder what it would be like, if only, writes Tracy McGinnis.
They often feel ill-equipped to meet the needs of their students, a new ESRI report has found.
Minister for Education Richard Bruton said the increase will support 160 new special classes – many for children on the autism spectrum.
In her victim impact report the now adult woman said her plans for her life changed as a result of the abuse.
Students at St Raphael’s have been rehearsing for the CD since the beginning of September.
This is in relation to a grant payment for her son, who has autism.
The incident apparently happened at University Hospital Galway.
He was left with serious head injuries after the assault.
Australian authorities have launched an investigation into the claims.
To live a full adult life and contribute to society, my daughter urgently needs resource hours in school.
The two ponies were lent out to a foster home, but have since gone missing.
It’s being held at the Helix Theatre in Dublin.
Details of the allocations will be revealed this afternoon.
On average, there are 162 children for each speech and language therapist in Ireland.
Primary schools are looking to fill 56 SNA positions through the JobBridge scheme.
When my baby daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome, the future seemed terrifying and uncertain. But all I needed was time to adapt.
St Catherine’s Association said it did not receive any prior notice that the funds were to be cut.
The High Court made the decision in a dispute between two families and the Department of Education.
A circular by the Department of Education outlines new guidelines that would see children with special needs subjected to reviews to keep their SNA supports.
The Department of Education has rejected Micheál Martin’s claims that there are widespread cuts to SNAs.
The Fianna Fáil leader says that new rules on SNAs will lead to “widespread cuts”.
We are a society, not a collection of economic units where some of our children can be victimised in the name of “value for money”.
The card for her four-year-old son was denied.
It is vitally important that we look beyond the labels and limits we place on children with developmental challenges, writes Karen O’Connor.
The decision has been welcomed by the trade union representing the majority of SNAs.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LEVEL of flu in the community could lead to the Covid-19 test and trace system being overwhelmed as people present with similar symptoms, health experts say.
Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry told TheJournal.ie that because flu and Covid-19 both seriously impact on vulnerable and older groups, health officials want to “avoid a twin attack on the same populations” in Ireland.
He said the focus will also be on keeping down the level of flu among those who will not be seriously ill with it, but who may pass it on to those vulnerable groups.
This is why the flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of other groups this year, including to children aged two to 12. Previously this applied only to those over the age of 70.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?
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