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Irish High Court approves settlement for failure to diagnose autism in childhood

16 August 2024 The High Court in Dublin recently approved a settlement for a 32 year old man whose mother had issued proceedings against a number of parties in respect of an alleged failure to diagnose autism... READ

Has your child been refused admission to their first choice Secondary School?

04 June 2020 If so we may be able to help… There are two ways to challenge admission to Secondary School: The School Admissions Appeal Tribunal The Exceptional Circumstances Body 1. The School Admissions Appeal Tribunal An... READ

Has your child been refused admission to their first choice Secondary School?

29 May 2019 If so we may be able to help… There are two ways to challenge admission to Secondary School: The School Admissions Appeal Tribunal The Exceptional Circumstances Body 1. The School Admissions Appeal Tribunal An... READ

Primary school unlawfully discriminates against young school girl as a result of her disability (ASD).

20 March 2017 Worthingtons Solicitors were instructed on behalf of a young primary school child, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and who is the subject of a Statement of Special Educational Needs. The... READ

A Guide to Special Education Needs and the Law in Northern Ireland

25 January 2017 The following guide sets out key information about Special Education Needs in Northern Ireland together with guidance on the legal rights and expectations of parents who feel their children’s needs are not being met... READ

Be Aware Of Your Legal Rights If Your Child Needs Special Help In School

26 September 2016 All parents want what is best for their children and an obvious (and very important) part of that is, of course, providing for their education. If a child has a learning difficulty then he/she... READ