Dáil debates
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed)
8:00 pm
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
We have learned a lot over the past ten years; our teacher training colleges now have modules on autism and teachers now have access to autism-specific training. The logistical issues relating to training teachers to properly understand autism are significant but proper integration with the wide range of supports that exists can help in a multidisciplinary approach to a child's development and education.
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