Autistic boy without special needs facilities since transfer to new school [IrishTimes]
- Published: 16 March 2010
A young autistic boy who lost special needs facilities when he was transferred from one school to another is seeking a High Court declaration the child is entitled to similar equipment in his new school.
Mr Justice Michael Peart yesterday granted leave to the nine-year-old boy, suing through his father, to bring judicial review proceedings alleging his human and constitutional rights have been breached by the Department of Education’s failure to provide funding for the facilities.
The child had a room in his old school fully equipped with special needs facilities which were installed at a cost of about €41,000.
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