Mum of boy with autism chains herself to Department of Education gates

The mother of a boy with autism is chaining herself to the gates of the Department of Education offices in Athlone in a bid to highlight her campaign to have her son educated in a specialised setting close to home.

Debbie Byrne says the Department has decided to send Aaron to a school 30 miles from home in a facility she says is not equipped to deal with his needs.