The Children's Ombudsman raised concerns about the 'unacceptable level of stress' caused to families when children with additional needs are denied the right to education.
Dr. Niall Muldoon highlighted the importance of providing appropriate school places for children with SEN close to their homes and supporting them to attend mainstream classes for inclusive education.
There is a lack of data on the number of children waiting for school places, and the reactive rather than proactive planning in the Department of Education hampers progress in catering to children with SEN.
The State's policy on questioning the need for special schools is juxtaposed with the belief in an 'inclusive' model for educating children with special needs in their communities.
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