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Monday, 20 February 2023 at 06:40

It follows a year of campaigning by local parents and politicians to provide an adequate number of school places for autistic children.

The arrival of a new Autism Unit in a Midlands School is welcome, but there's still more to do.

Those are the thoughts of Chairperson of Athlone Community College, Frankie Keena.

It follows a year of campaigning by local parents and politicians to provide an adequate number of school places for autistic children.

Mr. Keena says he wants to see more places for more children:

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