Source-checked routes

Guides

Plain-language maps through the joins between Irish systems.

Autism supports in Ireland

Autism support routes in Ireland across assessment, HSE services, education, community and adulthood.

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ADHD supports in Ireland

Irish ADHD assessment, education, adult-service and community support routes.

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Down syndrome supports in Ireland

A practical Irish Down syndrome route from newborn support and health checks through education, adulthood and employment.

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Dyslexia & dyscalculia supports in Ireland

Routes for dyslexia and dyscalculia assessment, school, college and workplace support in Ireland.

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Dyspraxia / DCD supports in Ireland

Practical Irish routes for developmental coordination disorder or dyspraxia across therapy, school and adulthood.

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Intellectual disability supports in Ireland

Irish health, education, adult-service, rights and advocacy routes for intellectual disability.

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Turning 16: disability supports checklist

A practical Irish checklist for the transition from child payments and services around age 16.

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Leaving school & adult disability services

Plan the move from school-age systems to adult disability, education and employment routes in Ireland.

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School supports in Ireland

A route through SENO, special classes, SNA information, school transport, home tuition and related education supports.

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College & further-education disability supports

Irish higher-education disability support routes including FSD and DARE.

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Employment supports for disabled people

Irish employment routes including Work and Access, EmployAbility and specialist Down syndrome employment support.

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Family carer supports in Ireland

A route through Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Carer’s Support Grant and independent carer support.

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Rights, complaints & advocacy

Where to go when an Irish disability, health, school or public-service route breaks down.

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Housing & transport supports

Irish disability-related home adaptation, school transport and Free Travel starting points.

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Respite, short breaks & home support

Child and adult respite routes, local availability and HSE home-support starting points.

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Exams & assistive technology

Assistive Technology Grant, RACE, State-exam accommodations and annual Summer Programme routes.

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Adult disability payments & work

Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Partial Capacity Benefit and return-to-work supports.

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