Three-quarters of children with autism not getting needs met in public system

Child with autism Image: Shutterstock/Zahraa Saleh Child with autism Image: Shutterstock/Zahraa Saleh A MAJORITY OF children and adolescents in Ireland with an autism spectrum disorder did not receive a service they needed, according to new research published today.

“Families are under immense pressure”, said the lead author of the study, Áine Roddy from the J.E. Cairnes School of Economics and Business at NUI Galway. She explained that they often resort to borrowing money to pay for therapies as they “know that best practice is saying children should receive early intervention”.

There were a number of reasons for why these needs were not met. 55% were on a waiting list for a service and over 61% said the services they needed were not provided in their area.

The full paper and supplemental section can be accessed for free from this link

My son was diagnosed privately over 5 years ago. To this day he has not seen a occupational therapist or any other service he needs from the state. We have spent thousands in private schools and health care. It is not good enough and our children deserve better. inclusionforall

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