One mum’s clever blue trick-or-treat bucket idea is helping autistic children on Halloween
Halloween night is just around the corner And needless to say kids up and down the country, and indeed, across the globe, have no doubt started getting excited to head out with their costumes on, buckets in hand, ready to trick-or-treat. However, for autistic children, this might not be quite as easy. Which is no […]
1 year ago
Children with additional needs get less school support now than 15 years ago
“The system is failing them.” Across Ireland, primary school teachers have raised the issue of lack of support for children with special or additional needs for years now. In fact, according to the latest figures, children with additional needs are receiving an average of 21 percent fewer hours of specialised learning support now than they […]
4 years ago
Almost 12 000 Irish children are waiting for speech and language assessment
Unacceptable. At the moment, there are nearly 11,600 children waiting for their initial speech and language assessment in Ireland, according to Freedom of Information figures released to Newstalk earlier this month. And of these almost 12.000 children, as many as 450 of them have been waiting longer than two years for their speech and language […]
4 years ago
My kids’ grandparents offered to pay to exclude my disabled child from their party
Disgraceful behaviour. A mum has expressed her disgust after her estranged in-laws invited two of her children to a party they were hosting – but said they’d pay for her disabled child to stay behind. Taking to Mumsnet to express her anger at the situation, the mum-of-three wanted to know if she was overreacting in […]
4 years ago
Crystal Swing’s Dervla says people still don’t “understand” autism as she calls for more supports
“If we died in the morning, where would Paul go?” Crystal Swing’s Dervla Burke O’Connor has been praised for her honest description of autism on Claire Byrne Live. Speaking on the show this week, the mum-of-two discussed what life is like as she cares for her autistic son Paul. Dervla said she feels that sometimes […]
4 years ago
Dublin mum to open sensory barber’s shop for those with additional needs
When it comes to being the parent of a child with additional needs, certain things can present as an extra challenge. These can for the most part be things that, to most parents, we don’t even think twice about. Such as shopping for food or clothing, visiting the dentist or doctor, or, indeed, bringing your […]
5 years ago