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Should trainee teachers do mandatory special education placements?

All trainee teachers will be required to complete work placements in special education settings. ...

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13.26 24 Mar 2025


Should trainee teachers do mandatory special education placements?


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13.26 24 Mar 2025


All trainee teachers will be required to complete work placements in special education settings.

The move comes amid a huge surge in autism prevalence in recent years.

Latest figures show that about 1 in 20 schoolchildren are being diagnosed with autism – a threefold increase in the last decade.

What do you think about this approach? Is it something that is needed?

Andrea is joined by Eleanor McSherry, former Head of Autism studies in UCC, David Nugent, Founder of the Kids Coach, Pamela Kenny, Chair of the Tallaght Parents Autism Support Group and listeners to discuss.


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