'Parents forced to take State to court for services and even diagnoses for their children'

The Oireachtas education committee heard from the National Parents’ Council and Save Our SNAs today, Wednesday. Picture: iStock 

Parents are being forced to take the State to court for services, school places, and even diagnoses for their children, advocates have warned.

The Oireachtas education committee met with the National Parents’ Council, and Jesslyn Henry of the Save Our SNAs (special needs assistant) campaign group.