All articles about Ireland Educational Assessment Decoder.
Comparing Ireland's three assessment pathways — NEPS, private psychologist, and HSE Assessment of Need. Cost, timeline, and what each delivers for school support.
Over 22,000 children are waiting for an HSE Assessment of Need. Here's what to do while you wait — and the best resource for navigating the AON process in Ireland.
Paid EUR 1,000+ for a private assessment in Ireland and the school filed it? Here's how to force implementation using Circular 0013/2017, GDPR requests, and strategic escalation.
Understand your child's psycho-educational assessment report in Ireland — what each score means, key terminology, and how to use the report to get school support.
Can't afford EUR 1,000+ for a private assessment in Ireland? Here are the realistic alternatives — NEPS, SCPA, AON, and how to get school support without a diagnosis.
Comparing an Ireland SEN assessment guide with hiring an educational psychologist. Cost, timing, and what each option delivers for parents navigating NEPS, AON, and private assessments.
How to claim tax relief on private educational and clinical assessments in Ireland — Med 1 health expenses, the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit, and what qualifies.
How to complete the HSE Assessment of Need form in Ireland, the legal 6-month timeline, what to do when it's overdue, and what a Service Statement means.
How the NEPS referral process works in Ireland, what the SCPA scheme is, how to request a NEPS assessment, and what to do when your school has no NEPS psychologist.
ADHD and autism assessment pathways in Ireland explained — HSE, CDNT, private options, costs, and how to get support for your child now.
How Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) work in Ireland, how to get a referral, the real waiting list situation, and strategies for the period before your child is seen.