Concerns have been expressed about the impact school closures are having on children with special needs. Ten weeks have passed since schools shut their doors on 12 March and the task of home schooling is proving a particular challenge for parents of children with additional educational needs Eight-year-old Ethan O'Farrell has ADHD and his six-year-old brother Aaron has high functioning autism.
At their home in Balrothery, Co Dublin their parents Tony, who is an engineer, and Sarah, who works in property management, are working from home while trying to look after their sons’ educational and additional needs.
They say the loss of routine in particular has been a big challenge in dealing with Ethan's ADHD. His condition means that he has