Feb 2, 2018, (Ireland) KCLR FM: Education Minister asked to review ASD spaces available for children in Kilkenny and Carlow http://kclr96fm.com/education-minister-asked-to-review-asd-spaces-available-for-children-in-kilkenny-and-carlow/ The Minister for Education has agreed to review the number of spaces for children in Carlow and Kilkenny in Autism Units. Local Deputy Kathleen Funchion has told the Dáil [the Irish Parliament] this week that there are not enough spaces for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder within a reasonable geographical area despite what the National Council for Special Education says. Deputy Funchion asked the Minister yesterday to ask the NCSE why there are children that can’t get a space in their local school. She says the issue needs to be addressed so that all children can reach their potential.
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.