Autism School Dublin 15

Committee campaigning for Autism Schools and classes in Dublin 15. Time to be proactive not reactive and child centred at ALL times.

[Ombudsman for Children @OCO_ireland]

As of Monday, 2nd September there were still 126 children with SEN waiting for an appropriate school place, according to Dept figs. There should not be this scramble every year.

Dr Niall Muldoon, speaking at the launch of our #PlanforPlaces report in D15 this morning

[NABMSE @NABMSE]

Launch of D15 "Plan for Places-2 years On" by Dr Niall Muldoon Ombudsman for Children in Powers town Educate Together. Principal Helena Trench is the driving force in trying to develop a wider, long term strategy for school places for children with SEN.

[National Principals' Forum @ForumTeaching]

When it comes to data collection, why is no one talking to the schools directly. Why can't schools give their SEN data to the Dept or NCSE? Why is there no mechanism for this? POD could be easily and immediately used if this were facilitated by the Dept.
https://t.co/PxKHwRYsSE

[Angela Dunne @angeladunne81]

Huge thanks to @maireadcleary7, Daire and the team @virginmedia for such a succinct, honest and comprehensive documentary on a very complicated and well hidden crisis. Our children deserve so much better from our government https://t.co/JN7MPVjesB

[Mairéad Cleary @maireadcleary7]

Vulnerable children left with no seat in the classroom.

21 children from Blanchardstown who have additional needs do not have a school place this September.

At a protest this morning, parents called on the government to take urgent action.

@VirginMediaNews

[National Principals' Forum @ForumTeaching]

@MarianHarkin 3/3 We sincerely hope that this motion being passed today marks a change in how the Department engages with school leaders & that positive change is forthcoming. Again sincere thanks to all. #UnitedForIntegrity

[National Principals' Forum @ForumTeaching]

Thank you @MarianHarkin for your fantastic representation today. 👏

[Virgin Media News @VirginMediaNews]

The parents of children with additional needs, who have no school places this school year, have staged a protest outside the Dáil. They say their children are regressing developmentally because they can't get an appropriate school place in their area.

@hanelizamurphy reports ⤵️

[Department of Education and Youth @Education_Ire]

The Easy Access Survey for the #EPSEN review is now live. All children & young people are invited to share their experiences of school & special education as part of the review of the EPSEN Act 2004. Closing date is Friday 7 June 2024 https://t.co/901PGWMt5Z

[Ruth Coppinger @RuthCoppingerSP]

Dublin 15 parents are protesting at the Dept of Education, 11am Tue, June 4th. Children lack school places and face long waits for CDNT services. Support needed! #school4all #schoolforall #carecantwait #neurodiversity #disabilityjustice

[Autism School Dublin 15 @AutismD15]

Fantastic to see local volunteers doing such great work for the Danu school community. 👏👏

[Localise Youth Volunteering @LocaliseYouth]

Castleknock Localise working so hard for their neighbours in Danu Community Special School today! Painting murals and power-washing, they’re making the daily loves of Danus school community brighter

[Autism School Dublin 15 @AutismD15]

@RuthCoppingerSP And ALL children in special schools MUST finish school the June they turn 18. So if a child turns 18 30 Dec 2024, they MUST leave their school placement 30 June 2024 WHILE THEY ARE STILL 17!!!

[Ruth Coppinger @RuthCoppingerSP]

Why is it acceptable in a wealthy country for a #disabledperson to be twice as likely to be homeless or have to leave school early? Join my meeting to discuss #disabilityjustice & the #carecrisis.

Tuesday 7.30pm
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[Autism School Dublin 15 @AutismD15]

It's worse it's getting, not better!!😭

[National Principals' Forum @ForumTeaching]

Shameful statistics. All the while schools try to do their best for all children, within a loaves & fish style SEN provision from the Dept & NCSE. Principals are trying so hard to have their schools accurately profiled for sufficient allocations but it is falling on deaf ears 😔

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

The parents of a 13-year-old boy who is autistic and non-verbal have highlighted their difficulty in getting him a secondary school place
https://t.co/IXUjzyhQH7

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Parents of pupils attending a special school in Carrigaline, County Cork, say they are under intolerable stress because therapists promised for the school haven't started working with their children there yet | Read more: https://t.co/MDgyrLZMZG

[Autism School Dublin 15 @AutismD15]

@simoncoveney @AnneRabbitte SOMEBODY take responsibility for this mess. @HSELive have been given 10 years to get ready for PDS and failed, another 2 years to try fix the CDNTs and failed. Take control, take responsibility and MANAGE THE CRISIS!

[Autism School Dublin 15 @AutismD15]

@AnneRabbitte gets frustrated 1 hr into a 2 hr meeting, imagine what EVERY parent feels dealing with them for years. @HSELive had 10 years to get PDS right before its roll out 2 yrs ago... their action plan in 2009 was another lovely Gov document with zero action!! #brokensystem

[Autism School Dublin 15 @AutismD15]

Where is the consistency in Special Schools provision of therapeutic services? SOMEBODY NEEDS TO TAKE CONTROL, ACTION AND RESPONSIBILITY!! The children and staff in ALL Special Schools deserve better. 1/2
@D12Asdparentsu1 @UniteCork @involve_d6_d6w
https://t.co/ASQJYZoEgR

[Autism School Dublin 15 @AutismD15]

@pamela_kenny1 @AsIAmIreland @involve_d6_d6w @D12Asdparentsu1 @actionautismire @josephamadigan @NormaFoleyTD1 Absolutely! And with no real concentrated focus on early intervention (preschool) education, once again the children are suffering.