Letters to the Editor: Children with complex needs are being failed by the State
'My daughter was diagnosed with autism and dyslexia at the age of seven by a psychologist who, to this day, remains the only professional who truly saw and understood her, beyond her ability to mask.' Stock picture
I am writing as the mother of an autistic child to share the painful reality many families in Ireland are still facing — a system that continues to fail children with complex needs, even when the signs are clear and parents are actively asking for help.
My daughter was diagnosed with autism and dyslexia at the age of seven by a psychologist who, to this day, remains the only professional who truly saw and understood her, beyond her ability to mask. From the moment she began school, we communicated the challenges she was experiencing and the support we believed she needed. We were told that nothing could be done without a formal diagnosis — and once the diagnosis was provided, very little changed.
