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    Schooling, with communication, are two of the biggest decisions the parents of a deaf child need to make, early on. Over 2,300 deaf children are now at mainstream school in Ireland, with support from the visiting teacher service.

    Some parents may send their child to mainstream school at primary stage, and then away to secondary school: maybe a specialist school, or to the UK.

    Others educate their child locally, maybe using home tuition if it’s needed, or (a more practical approach) resource teaching during the school day.

    Different Mainstreaming Models For Deaf Children

    Alternatively, the child may attend a specialist school for the Deaf for their whole education, and grow up with Deaf peers, using ISL as a first language.

    In Ireland, the current options are:

    Mainstream schools – check with your local schools
    - with a visiting teacher of the deaf
    - supplemented by an on-site resource teacher
    - and if needed, a special-needs assistant (SNA) in the classroom

    Schools for Deaf Students
    - St Mary’s, Cabra, Dublin 7
    - St Joseph’s, Cabra, Dublin 7
    - The Mid-West School for the Deaf, Limerick

    Units for deaf children at mainstream schools
    - Douglas Community School, Co Cork
    - St Columba’s GNS, Co Cork
    - Geashill Unit, Co Offaly
    - Presentation Primary School, Tralee, Co Kerry
    - Mounthawk Secondary School, Tralee, Co Kerry
    - Darley National School, Cootehill, Co Cavan
    - Ennis Community College, Co Clare
    - Holy Family Junior National School, Ennis, Co Clare


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