'Will he be happy to go back?' Parents concerned about return to in-person special education

Cathy Reynolds, from Dublin, said she is nervous about her son David’s return to school.

As special schools begin to reopen for in-person learning today, families of children attending say the focus now must be on restoring their children’s routines.

Many families the Irish Examiner spoke to say they are worried about how their children will adapt to attending special schools on alternate schedules due to the 50% capacity limits.