In this episode Dan and Eammon interview Anita Dooley, Head of Education in Limerick Prison.
Episode 2 of on the Margins where Eamonn and I discuss Neurodiveristy, special needs and Inclusion with the very wonderful Dr Sadhbh O'Dwyer.
Discussing Autism, Dylexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD amoung other epecial educational needs or as Sadhbh would prefer to call them neurodiversities. Sadbh is a big believer in the pricipal of "nothing about us, without us", and indeed in social justice, [particularly for the neurodiverse. Sadhbh is a researcher in Inclusion at the University of Limerick. Sadhbh has worked in initial teacher education and health education. She is a specialist teacher assessor for Specific Learning Difficulties. Her PhD research is on the experience of dyslexia tutors in UK HEIs. Her interests lie in the sociology of education as well as educational psychology. She is also a mother and a proud West Tipperary woman.
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ACast
https://shows.acast.com/on-the-margins/episodes/6768239ea5aeb35e7cb4a27a
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5716KgwJzYWLnJIE5tWXMB