More than 20,000 pupils with Irish exemptions studied European languages
Dyslexia group says there are genuine reasons why students with additional needs go on to study French or German
Dyslexia
Stories about dyslexia
‘My son was found by a psychologist to be twice exceptional, but we are in a battle to motivate him’
Ask the Expert: He was found by a psychologist to be ‘twice exceptional’ (has exceptional ability but also a disability)
‘We need extra time now’: Students with additional needs call for State exam changes
Many neurodiverse pupils are high achievers, but the education assessment system can present them with unique challenges
John Brennan on dyslexia: ‘Society views people on how they’re doing in school’
Experts on dyslexia in Irish education say the system is failing the estimated 10%-plus of children who have the learning disorder
‘My 11-year-old daughter cannot tolerate the sound of her sister’s breathing or the voices of her mother and teacher’
Ask the Expert: I think she has developed misophonia, and it causes her huge distress
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