Some very good news going into the June bank holiday weekend – Drogheda ABACAS Special School has been granted sanction from the Department of Education for a four-classroom extension to their existing school building in Congress Avenue.
Drogheda ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism and Complex Needs was founded by a group of Parents from Autism Support Louth&Meath in 2003.
The school delivers specialist autism-specific individualised education to 30 children with Autism and Complex Needs aged between 3 and 18 following the National Curriculum using a variety of evidence based methods including ABA, PECS, TEACCH and Floortime amongst many others depending on the needs of each student.
“The school has come a long way since its humble beginnings in a three bed semi-detached house in Stameen” said Principal Michelle McHugh.
“This has all been possible due to the support of our fabulous staff, parents, the local community and of course our students” she added.
“The board applied to the Department of Education for this extension last year said Jacinta Walsh, Autism Ireland Patron Representative on the board.
“We just received the news this week and immediately started the Design Tender Process on e-tenders.
“We are very excited about this opportunity to expand Drogheda ABACAS School and to be in a position to provide an appropriate education within our evidence based ethos to more children in the future.
“We would like to thank the Department of Education for their continued support and recognition of the school.”
