Autism study recommends system-wide changes to facilitate inclusivity in schools
26 March 2025
A study on the experiences of autistic children in Irish schools has found that just a quarter of their parents believe that the Irish education system is inclusive.
The study by Dublin City University’s Institute of Education examined the experiences of autistic pupils in 45 primary and secondary schools.
Several parents raised concerns that “mainstream contexts that did not meet the needs of autistic students had had significantly adverse effects on their child in terms of experiencing burnout, anxiety or distress, and ultimately exclusion from school”, according to the study.
Published by The Examiner, 26th March 2025