Families in Longford-Westmeath are exhausted by a system that treats their child's additional needs as an inconvenience.
That's according to local Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke, who was speaking during a debate on Special Education in the Dáil this week.
Sinn Féin wants the government to ensure every child with additional needs has a place in school.
Deputy Clarke says the Government has failed in many areas: