Special needs call for special action

TRANSPORT difficulties, inadequate access to buildings and a lack of information on services are just some of the problems being experienced by parents of special needs children who want to send them to pre-school.

The additional needs of these children means that there is huge demand for the short supply of suitable places in existence, according to research by a Dublin childcare agency.

The study shows that 42% of childcare providers believe they could cater for more children with special needs and would like to be more inclusive.