AQO 2309/11-15

Mrs Karen McKevitt
Social Democratic and Labour Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 21/06/2012
Answered On Date: 04/07/2012
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education how many Special Educational Needs Schools use speech-generating devices as a form of communication for children with autism.

Answer:

The Education and Library Boards have informed me that 24 special schools use speech-generating devices to support children and young people with autism.