Organisation: IPAA

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Attacking messenger does disabled community no service

It was with deep regret that I read the article last Friday in the Irish Examiner written by Tony Humphreys.

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Rise in grant refusals for autistic children

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Massive rise in number of autistic carers denied grants

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Parents of autistic children face fresh home tutor headache

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Parents distraught as teaching assistance for autistic students is cut

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Breakfast club pupils show 30% improvement in class

School transport cuts may force parents from work

PARENTS of children with disabilities may be forced to quit their jobs, because of cutbacks in school transport assistance, a campaign group said last night.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Disability groups call for Dempsey to quit over SNAs

DISABILITY groups have demanded the resignation of Education Minister Noel Dempsey over his plan to reallocate special needs assistants.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003

Education rights for disabled people ‘need funds backing’

PROPOSED legislation to improve education rights for the disabled is worthless without proper funding, lobby groups warned last night.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2003

FG sets up disability watchdog

A COMMITTEE dedicated to monitoring Government activities in relation to the disabled has been set up by Fine Gael.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2002

Lack of college therapy places angers parents

PARENTS of autistic children have accused the Government of reneging on promises to tackle a shortage of therapists.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2002