PARENTS of children with autism have joined academics and ABA professionals in warning that Department of Education proposals to transform autism education will “eradicate the teaching of ABA in this country” and adversely impact upon a child’s ability to reach its full potential.

THOUSANDS of primary pupils are to get a boost to their enjoyment of reading thanks to a €185,000 gift from a Cork publishing firm.

SPECIAL NEEDS children moving from primary to secondary school are waiting up to two years for assistance because of a lack of resources, a teachers' union leader said yesterday.

TEACHERS must be given more training and the opportunity to share their experiences in order for schools to properly cater for children with disabilities, a major international report has advised.