Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy and Education: Discussion

Mr. John Kearney:

At the moment we are involved in the school inclusion model. We are developing expertise in terms of the benefits that speech and language therapy can bring to a whole school as well as supports like occupational therapy. It works best when it is with a view to building teacher capacity. A whole string of our policy advice is very much indicated in terms of therapeutic supports and empowerments that are required for schools. We will certainly be supportive of whatever pathway that can be developed in time with a view to enabling those contributions.

Does Ms McGrath want to come in on therapeutic supports?