While it was a huge relief to see him back at Rosedale Special School for the first time since before Christmas, she says there is also frustration. “The teachers and special needs assistants there are invaluable. It’s heart-breaking.”In all, about 3,000 children are returning to the State’s 124 special schools over the coming days which are reopening at 50 per cent capacity. Advocacy organisations for children – including autism charity AsIAm, Down Syndrome Ireland, Family Carers Ireland, Inclusion Ireland – said the partial reopening was a “ mixed day” for families. When you have a child with special needs, everything is a fight.

Source: The Irish Times February 11, 2021 16:04 UTC