Autistic children 'missing out on educational support'

There are just 1,000 more autistic children receiving educational support in the Republic of Ireland than in the North despite having around four times the population.

Autistic children 'missing out on educational support'

There are just 1,000 more autistic children receiving educational support in the Republic of Ireland than in the North despite having around four times the population.

Just over 4,000 kids are getting help in schools in the Republic of Ireland, according to the Department of Education, compared with 3,200 in the North.

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