Earlier this week Alan Morrissey spoke about the near 200% increase in the number of children waiting over one year for initial speech and language therapy in the last three years.

During the chat, we heard calls for ‘less talk and more action’ to reduce waiting times for special needs supports In Clare.

Alan spoke with Kilfenora native Deirdre Linnane, who told us about her son, Jack.

The two-year-old is among the children awaiting an assessment of needs, as well as speech and language therapy.

Deirdre told us she feels her son is being let down by the system.

On Fridays Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Michelle Ryan a listener who knows all about the system.

Michelle, who lives in Inch, is a parent of two autistic children, and both have been diagnosed through the CDNT – Children’s Disability Network Team - in Clare.

NDA hope to hear from families on their experience of the Children’s Disability Network Team service model.

Further details and survey link can be found at the following link:

https://nda.ie/news/we-would-like-to-hear-from-families-on-their-experience-of-the-childrens-disability-network-team-service-model