Autism study recommends system-wide changes to facilitate inclusivity in schools

'Many autistic students talked of exclusion and significant distress in school, and this needs to be urgently addressed,' said report co-author, associate professor of psychology and early childhood education at the DCU Institute of Education, Sinéad McNally.

A study on the experiences of autistic children in Irish schools has found that just a quarter of their parents believe that the Irish education system is inclusive.

The study by Dublin City University’s Institute of Education examined the experiences of autistic pupils in 45 primary and secondary schools.