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‘We need massive public support’ - 1 in 20 children diagnosed with autism

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11th March 2025

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Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade

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11th March 2025

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More than 400 overdue for assessment of special needs

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10th March 2025

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Dublin parents ‘at wits end’ as group urges Government to hire more special needs assistants

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10th March 2025

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100 Cork children still without school places ahead of city protest

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08th March 2025

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Boy with autism sues Minister for Education over failure to provide school transport

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06th March 2025

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Primary schools no longer exclude children based on religion, review confirms

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06th March 2025

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‘Children are living in trauma’ – higher rates of school absences since pandemic, ESRI report finds

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04th March 2025

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Colman Noctor: Lessons must be learned about school avoidance

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04th March 2025

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New ESRI research shows the crucial role of the School Completion Programme in supporting student attendance and engagement but highlights staffing and funding challenges

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04th March 2025

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Higher rates of school absences after pandemic, report finds

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04th March 2025

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School attendance and student wellbeing much worse since covid lockdowns, study finds

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04th March 2025
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