ASD unit for Duleek GNS

FINE Gael TD for Meath East, and Minister for Employment and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has welcomed the announcement that funding has been made available for the creation of a new ASD unit for Duleek Girls school.

The Meath based Minister said “the value of an ASD unit to a child, parent and community is simply priceless. Duleek will soon be the home of a new ASD unit catering for the needs of children with Autism and special educational needs, catering for up to six pupils in each.

“Mainstream classes are not for every child or teenager who requires additional educational supports and resources due to a particular diagnosis specific. The provision of this new ASD unit for Duleek GNS, a mainstream school, allows for positive integration into the school community whilst also allowing the pupil to participate with the curriculum as far as possible.”

Minister Doherty said “The School Building Unit has issued detailed letters on the relevant projects directly to the school authorities.’