Early intervention key for disabled children

Large sections of the country have no early intervention teams for children with serious disabilities, potentially hindering their development, as recently reported in the Irish Examiner by Fiachra O’Cionnaith.

This is an informative report on a serious social problem.

Official figures show that while the HSE is shoring up gaps in the disability sector, thousands of children are being left without vital early help — guaranteeing their conditions worsen.