Colman Noctor: We need to bridge the post-school gap for children with additional needs

Study finds we still have some distance to go before we can effectively support young people with additional needs in their post-school pathways

Dr Colman Noctor: The scarcity of post-school options for young people, especially those graduating from special schools, seriously limits their options.

For many parents of children with additional needs, the school journey is turbulent. Whether it is fighting and campaigning for support or resources in times of scarcity or the constant worry as you watch your child progress through different stages of their educational journey.

Yet, the parental struggle often pales in significance to the experiences of the young person trying to manage these dynamics daily.