Parent of child with disabilities tells of his regression with schools closed

Lorraine Tuck and her son Manus McNamara, eight, who has severe autism and an intellectual disability. 

Parents of children with disabilities want the Government and unions to reach agreement on getting them back to school as soon as possible. 

Schools and classes for children with additional needs were due to resume on January 21, but the re-opening was halted after teaching, SNA and school staff unions failed to agree on the nature of the return to classes.