Vol. 541 No. 3
201 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance or advice which can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; the most effective treatment in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/01]
The special educational needs of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be addressed in special dedicated schools, in special dedicated classes attached to ordinary schools, or on an integrated basis in ordinary schools with the support of the special resource teacher service. Decisions regarding the most appropriate model of response in each particular case are based on the professionally assessed needs of the individual child. If the Deputy wishes to provide further details, including any assessment reports relating to the child's condition, I will arrange to have the child's educational needs addressed.
