State-of-the-art Sound Room for St Mary’s
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Fundamental to any educational programme for deaf children is the principle of enabling them to make maximum use of whatever hearing they have got… Read more » |
Special Needs
Concessions on spelling and grammar may go
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As more and more students get exemptions in state exams for grammar and spelling, a confidential report suggests the practice should come to an end. Read more » |
Study suggests there is a biological basis for ADHD
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A study published last month in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveals shape and volume differences in the brains of children with ADHD. Read more » |
Review of Special Needs Assistants scheme
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The Department of Education has begun a value for money audit of special needs assistants in 100 schools, including 20 special needs schools. Read more » |
Innovative profiling tool launched at IT Blanchardstown
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A new adult profiling tool looks at a person’s learning style and enables identification of specific areas of difficulty that the person may have. Read more » |
Warning about drugs used for ADHD
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The American Heart Association recommends that children be screened by electrocardiogram for heart problems before being given drugs to treat ADHD Read more » |
Millions of state money wasted on litigation
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A report in The Irish Examiner revealed that the state spent EUR22m fighting court cases against parents seeking special needs education for their child. Read more » |