A Broken System

Only in Ireland Only in Ireland will you be waiting years for an autism diagnosis, unless you can pay to go private. Yet every professional will tell you that early intervention is key. Only in Ireland will you then be told with excitement that you can now get 20 hours of home tuition for your…

The Absence of a Special Education Needs Officer in North Cork A Special Education Needs Officer (SENO) is a crucial role, and we currently have none in North Cork. This is the person responsible for authorizing and signing forms for Special Needs school placements. Struggles After Giving Up on Special Needs Class After giving up…

Sharing Our Journey I’ve decided to share our journey because it might help someone else out there, and right now, my life revolves around helping my son with autism. Life at Home At the moment, we are at home with no school and no real support or help for Johnny. Johnny’s Progress Johnny is 12…