Education
The following Excel link contains
details of Primary Special Schools and Classes for a number of
conditions including Asperger Syndrome, ADHD and High Functioning
Autism. Please refer back to this page for further updates and
information.
Special Schools and Classes
You may also want to visit the source of
this page. Please see the Dept. of Education and Science for details - http://www.education.ie
(This link will bring you directly to the page associated with special
education services).
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Application
for Assessment of Disability Related Needs
for a Child Under 5 Years
Assessment of Need for Children
under Five (5)
On June 1 2007, Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 becomes law for
children under 5 years of age. Under Part 2 of this Act, children with
disabilities have a right to:
- an independent assessment of their
health and educational needs arising from their disability
- an assessment report
- a statement of the services they
will receive
- make a complaint if they are not
happy with any part of the process
The HSE has produced an information
leaflet for parents, which will be available from your GP, Pharmacy,
Hospital and Local Health Office. You can view or download this leaflet by
clicking here.
Who can apply for an
assessment?
Any parent who feels that their child aged under 5 may have a disability
can apply for an assessment. An application can also be made by a
guardian.
You can download the Assessment
Application Form by
clicking here.
What is an Independent Assessment of Need?
An independent assessment of need is an assessment of the full range of
your child's needs associated with his or her disability. After this you
will receive an assessment report detailing your child's health and
educational needs and the services required to meet those needs.
Who will carry out the
assessment?
Your first point of contact is your local Assessment Officer
who is responsible for your child's assessment. Each Local Health Office
has an Assessment Officer. They can assist you with your child's
application and help and support you through the process. The Assessment
Officer is responsible for issuing your child's assessment report.
The assessment is independent, based solely on your child's disability
needs, and is carried out regardless of the cost or availability of
services. All assessments will carried out in line with the standards
developed by the Health Information and Quality Authority. You
will be encouraged to take part in your child's assessment.
Where do I apply?
Applications must be made in writing on a standard form which is
available from your Local Health Office.
How long will it take?
Your child's assessment must start within 3 months from when the
completed application form is accepted by the HSE. It must be completed
within a further 3 months from the date on which the assessment
commenced. In exceptional circumstances, the assessment may take longer
than 3 months, but must be completed as soon as possible.
What happens next?
When the assessment is complete, a HSE Liaison Officer will prepare a
service statement for you. The service statement will say what
services and supports will be provided to your child and will be
prepared within 1 month of the assessment being completed. You will
receive your child's assessment report and
service statement at the same time.
What can I do if I am not satisfied?
If you are not happy with the assessment or service statement, you can
make a complaint to the HSE, who will arrange for your case to be
reviewed. You can complain if:
- your child is found not to have a
disability and you do not agree
- the assessment is not done in line
with the standards set by the Health Information and Quality
Authority
- an assessment is not started and
completed within the agreed timeframes
- the services in your child's service
statement are not being delivered
If you are unhappy with the outcome of
your complaint you can appeal to an independent appeals office. The
determination of the appeals officer is final and may only be appealed
on a point of law to the High Court.
To apply for an assessment:
Applications must be made in writing on a standard form which is
available from your Local Health Office. You will find a list
of HSE Local Health Offices here or
you can call the HSE infoline on 1850 24 1850 to speak to one of our
staff.
Further information
- View the HSE Leaflet - Assessing
your Child's Needs by
clicking here
- Download the Assessment Application
form by
clicking here.
- Read the Disability Act 2005 on the
Oireachtas website by
clicking here
- Read the Sectoral Plan for Health on
the Department of Health and Children website by
clicking here
- Read the Standards for the
Assessment of Need on the Department of Health and Children website by
clicking here
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New Procedures for the
July Provision - update
New update (July/08) - I was just informed by one of our
members that there is a new person in charge of the July Provision. I
gave the Department a call and there is indeed a new manager that took
over from Martin Shiel. The new person to contact is Daniel Liddy and he
is the manager for the area - ph
090 648-3755. Details are still not available but the programme will run
along the same lines as last year. This year though they will be
stricter on who can teach for the term and the rate for qualified
teachers is €42.19 per hour.
New application forms for the July Provision have yet to made
available
from the Department. To date there is no information on
their website, although I was told that the home tution section will
cover most of the details.
A bit of advice - if you are contacting the Department, make sure you
get the full telephone number and name of the person you need to speak
to and keep this as a note for future reference.
Information from last year was as
follows:
The Home Tuition Scheme
Acceptable
Qualifications for Home Tuition Providers
-
A
recognised teaching qualification for the relevant age-group; or
-
A
recognised teaching qualification – B.Ed; H.Dip in Education,
Montessori Qualification – successfully completed either (a)
the 3 year full-time course at Montessori College in Milltown or
(b) National Diploma/Degree in Humanities in Montessori in St.
Nicholas College, Dun Laoghaire; Qualified Teacher Status from
UK; or
-
A
qualification in autism (an
autism specific qualification) – from St. Patrick’s College
of Education, Drumcondra, or Birmingham University, or other UK
University; (or US/Australia) or a qualification in an applied
approach to teaching pupils with autism – in ABA, PECS,
TEACCH. This should
be an official certificate or diploma course ratified by a
university, college or organisation.
(A short course or a certificate from school etc is not
acceptable); or
-
A
third level qualification B.A., B.Sc., Psychology, RNMH etc. may
also be appropriate depending on circumstances.
PS
- Please make sure that whoever you get has proven credentials,
experience and most importantly, up-to-date Garda clearance.
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Language
Intervention
Deirdre Muldoon offers private
instruction in the field of early Language intervention. She can be
contacted at 01 289-4503
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No Kid Gloves
Has your child recently being diagnosed with AS? Are you unsure whether
or not to tell them? The following article - No Kid Gloves - and
information may help. Although the subject discussed is not about AS,
the message we feel, is the same.
Click here to download the article.
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