Special education needs
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This page describes the special arrangements for the education of children with special educational needs.Special educational needs
Overview
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The arrangements for special needs education in primary schools include learning support and resource teachers, and special needs assistants. -
This page describes post-primary education for students with disabilities. -
Children who are enrolled in State special schools or in special classes in State primary schools may qualify for free transport to school. -
A summer education programme (or Summer Provision) for children at risk of educational disadvantage and for children with significant special education needs will run in summer 2025. -
This page covers the law covering special educational needs. This is complex and is spread across the Irish Constitution and other pieces of legislation. -
This document describes a scheme that provides a grant to schools to allow them to buy equipment for students with disabilities at post-primary level.This document is in: Educational supports -
The National Educational Psychological Service provides psychological services in primary and post-primary schools.This document is in: Educational supports -
The Disability Act 2005 provides for the Assessment of Need for people with disabilities. Find out how the assessment is carried out.This document is in: Health services for people with disabilities