Parent led support centre in Cork for families living with Autism giving children a social outlet.
Cork, Ireland
Joined January 2021
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Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Another week and another good news story for a mainstream secondary school development. This time in Bcollig with an enrollment of 40 first yr students.
Meanwhile not a peep about a placement for 23 ASD/ID kids in the same city. irishexaminer.com/news/munst…
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
I totally get the upset caused by the brave revelations on #RTEInvestigates
Answers to dozens of questions I have are needed.
But brave parents, campaigners, advocates and their legal reps like myself will get up tomorrow morning and will continue to fight hard for children.
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Must be remembered that children have substantive constitutional rights in relation to their education.
That must mean
🟢 a suitable and appropriate school place
🟢Adequate supports to access the curriculum
🟢 Schooling to be regarded as a frontline service
🟢 Inclusive ethos
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Kayla and so many other children have a constitutional right to an appropriate education. Why are you not listening and securing solutions?
Each year the same solution in Cork and excuses are made. Ground hog day. Scoil Aislinn expansion promises. We've heard it before.
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Aisling is telling PJ about her daughter Kayla who is 11. Kayla has a dual diagnosis of autism and an intellectual disability. Kayla doesn't have a school place for September and Aisling says she and Kayla are now left in limbo.
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Since last yr the Planning & Building unit of Education Dept have been unable to identify a building to cater for 20-40 secondary school kids with ASD+ID.(unable to get official#s). Surely Lord Mayor @Joekavanaghcork there is some building in Cork that can cater for the kids ?
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Kayla Henebry, 11, who has autism and a moderate intellectual disability, has not received a place in either of the two special schools she could attend.
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Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Based on our experience Scoil Triest/ Brothers of Charity are unwilling to extend beyond their current enrolment capacity of 72 short term or long term
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
When will Cork Special School shortage be resolved? ( not asd units 😑)?
Complex needs children told no secondary place in September. How many more years will the most vulnerable in society have to make do with home tutoring ? Loosing skills/ independence irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Please open the photo and see our wonderful children who need to be back to education full time. These are the children you’ve been hearing about - regressing, self harm, anxiety, unable to eat & sleep etc. We need you to see these children #seeme
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Lack of school contact - many parents have not been contacted by their schools despite union and department confirmation 4 days ago they their classes were opening. Dept Guidelines issued to principals 2 days ago. Needs to be actioned urgently as some back in 6 days time
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
The powerful stand back and allow the bullies victimise our vulnerable children. Open letter from special needs parents to our country. We won’t back down @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @OgraFiannaFail @yfg @OCO_ireland @AnneRabbitte @rtenews @catherinegalway
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
⭐️Breaking News on Special School Closures⭐️
Our Parents legal actions back in High Court this morning. State wanted 3 weeks to submit opposition papers. Court directed any such papers to be before the Court by next Monday and back again then. Hearing date will then be sought.
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
This is what parents of children with special needs have to do now. As if they have not enough to be doing. But they have to advocate for their children as they always have to in this country. rte.ie/news/2021/0127/119236…
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
So much more than education. It is so important that special schools reopen sooner rather than later.
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
What is SN education. Our parents tell us 1/ They gain feeding skills, listening skills, Social skills, independence, learning and they get a break away from the house. My 3year old is level 3 autism he’s non verbal, understanding isn’t great. He’s a lovable wee soul but he sees
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
@JackAutism my son 7 has not been receiving services and was mainly in mainstream has big increase in anxiety and refusing to leave the house. Even to the garden. He can't sleep on his own now and needs constant reassurance. Diet disruption and pains in his tummy.
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
“Space”? Children with special needs cannot wait. They are losing basic life skills every day- toileting, sleeping, eating, drinking, going outside. Some are self-harming. What will it take @MichealMartinTD @NormaFoleyTD1 @josephamadigan @INTOnews @forsa_union_ie @OpenSENschools
Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD told FF party meeting tonight that people need to give Education Minister @NormaFoleyTD1 “space to work with partners in education” re school re-opening and #LeavingCert2021 @rtenews
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
Teachers sudden interest in the children’s therapy’s entitlements is welcome but let’s still to the point in hand. #opensnclasses
Jack & Friends Centre For Autism retweeted
'Harrowing' stories in special education court action rte.ie/news/2021/0127/119236… via @rte
