Assessment of Need Ireland: The Waiting List Crisis and What You Can Do Now
Ireland's HSE Assessment of Need waiting lists exceed 20,000 overdue cases. Here's what AON covers, how to apply, and your options while you wait.
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Ireland's HSE Assessment of Need waiting lists exceed 20,000 overdue cases. Here's what AON covers, how to apply, and your options while you wait.
18 sections of the EPSEN Act remain un-commenced. Here's which laws actually work in Ireland — Equal Status Acts, Education Act 1998, Disability Act 2005.
The NCSE controls SEN resource allocation in Ireland. Your SENO is the key contact. Here's what they can and can't do for your child.
The NEPS Continuum of Support is the framework Irish schools use to identify and support children with SEN. Here's what each level means and what to ask for.
The move from primary to secondary is the riskiest moment for SEN support in Ireland. Here's how to use the School Passport and what to do before September.
Private educational psychologist assessments in Ireland cost €650–€1,400. Here's what the assessment covers, when you need one, and when you don't.
Reduced timetables in Ireland are heavily restricted by law. If your child's hours have been cut without consent, the school may be acting illegally.
Ireland's SSP is the legal equivalent of an IEP. Learn what must be in it, how SMART targets work, and what to do when schools ignore it.
Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 lets parents appeal school refusals, expulsions, and long suspensions. Here's how the process works in practice.
How SNAs are allocated in Irish schools, the difference between SNA and SET support, how to apply, and how to appeal a refusal.
Autism special class places in Ireland are in crisis. Here's how special classes work, how to apply, and what to do when your child is on a waiting list.
A parent's guide to enforceable SEN rights in Ireland — what you can demand, which laws apply, and how to advocate effectively without hiring a solicitor.
Ireland's SET allocation model changed in 2024. Schools get hours based on school profile, not diagnosis. Here's what that means for your child.
A practical guide to SEN supports in Ireland — NCSE, SNAs, SETs, School Support Plans, and what to do when the system says no.
There are 139 special schools in Ireland. Here's how to know if a special school is right for your child, how places are allocated, and what home tuition covers while you wait.
How OT, SLT and assistive technology are accessed in Irish schools — what schools provide, how to request it, and what you pay for privately.