Special-needs assistants protest outside Leinster House demanding ‘job security’
Government got review of SNA allocation at schools ‘wrong’, Simon Harris says
ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
‘Take school dinners’ before cutting SNAs, parents and teachers tell Government
Parents of children who rely on the support of SNAs are fearful of losing this vital resource
Sex offender who assaulted vulnerable young man jailed for five years
Ronaldo Otto, who goes by the first name Samantha, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 20-year-old autistic man
In North Kerry Camhs, children were far more likely to be medicated than receive talk therapy
Families have spoken out about children who attended services seeking help but as a shell of their former selves
New model of care could reduce ADHD waiting lists for children
Mental health Minister to fund 40 specialist nurses to support people in crisis in emergency departments
Morfydd Clark: ‘Hamlet is about the suffering of many to make a few people very wealthy. That felt painfully relevant’
The Welsh actor on playing Ophelia in a new modern-day take, how bilingualism has shaped her, and the evergreen relevance of Shakespeare
Teen fails in High Court action to stop trial on charge of raping 15-year-old
Defendant had not established that his vulnerabilities were caused or exacerbated significantly by delay in coming to trial
One in four employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, research finds
Wellbeing of neurodivergent employees is ‘significantly poorer’ than that of their colleagues
Zelenskiy slams Europe’s ‘inaction’ in Davos; Minister criticises dentists who offer Botox
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Alan Menken: ‘I won the Razzie for worst song of the year just as I won an Oscar for Aladdin’
The Aladdin, Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast composer is bringing his live show to Ireland
What does the future workspace look like? It depends where you sit
Variety offered by neurodiversity-friendly design can offer choice and control for all staff
Dublin comedian Rachel Galvo on using her ‘extremely privileged’ upbringing for comedy
Dublin-born, London-based Rachel Galvo dreamed of starring in Les Mis, but then her career in comedy took off
‘My 12-year-old son needs constant dopamine hits and keeps having meltdowns’
Ask the Expert: ‘He really struggles to regulate once he gets past a certain point ... I would appreciate any guidance’
‘I’m struggling to manage my nine-year-old son’s angry outbursts’
Ask the Expert: Explore with your son the stresses and agitations he experiences and see which ones you can address
Is it safe to take paracetamol during pregnancy or not?
Recent controversial comments by Donald Trump and others have – at best – overstated any links between paracetamol use and rising autism diagnoses
High Court judge criticises ‘disgraceful’ lack of special care beds for at-risk children
Tusla and government departments are aware of problems yet allow situation to continue, he says
Why neurodivergent people are now coveted as highly skilled workers
Microsoft and Bank of Ireland among companies reshaping HR processes to access neurodiverse talent
A clinical psychologist suggested that an ADHD assessment would be prudent
I’m not interested in a label. I am merely hoping that medication might offer some respite from the debilitating procrastination that has dominated my life
New wearable brain scanner at TCD will be able to detect earliest signs of epilepsy, dementia and ADHD
Scanner is ‘the most important breakthrough in human brain imaging in the last two decades’, Trinity professor says
‘My wife and I had the TV on and we saw the Angelus. I’m like, Oh God, they’re still doing that’
Tony Cantwell on comedy, ADHD and learning to love his home country
‘It keeps you awake at night’: A year in the life of an Irish secondary school
Dublin principal Kevin Shortall is fiercely ambitious for his students, but his school faces considerable financial challenges
ADHD medication can reduce risk of suicide, substance misuse and criminality for newly diagnosed, study finds
Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have trouble with impulse control, focusing and organisation, advocacy group says
Aidan Greene: ‘I never wanted to be a stammering advocate but by being a stand-up comedian I’ve inadvertently become one’
Cavan comic Aidan Greene’s advice to fellow stammerers is that you need to learn nobody cares about your stammer as much as you do
‘My son wants to give up GAA but his dad is forcing him to keep going’
Ask the Expert: On average, 14 is the most challenging year for teenagers, and also for their parents
Do You Have ADHD? ‘It feels like there’s always a swarm of bees in my brain’
Dr Karan Rajan’s Channel 4 documentary is an enjoyable introduction to a much-talked-about condition
Read the headlines and wonder if everyone is on Ozempic and has ADHD? It’s all a bit overwhelming
Unthinkable: If you’re feeling overwhelmed and longing for real meaning, Viktor Frankl may be able to help. And if not, Albert Camus might have the answer
‘My son can just lie for hours unable to sleep and then he is really tired in the morning’
Ask the Expert: Lots of different things can assist with creating a better sleep routine and it is usually a case of trial and error to find what works
Rising number of neurodivergent children on disability payments prompts welfare dependency fears
Number receiving domiciliary care allowance up by as much as 46% in some areas over five years
Neurodiversity and relationships: ‘It’s about recognising where you both struggle and where you both thrive’
The key to making relationships work lies in understanding yourself, your partner, and the neurodivergent traits that shape your interactions
What happens when your therapist or GP asks: ‘Have you ever wondered if you might be neurodivergent?’
A diagnosis may offer a new perspective that helps life make more sense
Drug shortages adding to workloads at Irish pharmacies
Medicine shortages increasingly negatively affecting patient outcomes, Irish Pharmacy Union says
‘My son’s teacher thinks he might have ADHD but my husband does not want to have him assessed’
Ask the Expert: My husband had a terrible experience of school and doesn’t want to label our son
As my life got easier, I got angrier. Things should not be so hard for the working class
I cannot accept that mental health issues and neurodivergence are ‘overdiagnosed’
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