Cork mother told autism classes for her son won't go ahead in February

Douglas Rochestown Educate Together had planned to open two special classes after it moves to its new permanent building

Cillín O'Sullivan was due to start in a special class for autism at Douglas Rochestown Educate Together NS — but his mother Elbha has learned that the class will not next February.

A Cork mother has spoken of her disappointment to learn that the opening of autism classes in their local school will no longer go ahead in February as planned, leaving her son without an appropriate school place.

Elbha O’Sullivan’s son Cillín, aged eight, was due to start a special class for autism at Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School.