‘My child comes home and tells me he hates being dumb. It breaks my heart’ – mum of boy on special-school waiting list

Ms O'Connor says children have been 'let down' by the system. Photo: Stock image

Ellen Coyne

As Elaine O’Connor was walking home with her nine-year-old son, Dan, he turned to her and said: “I hate being so stupid.”

The nurse, who lives in Ringsend, said the walks home from Dan’s school are when he opens up.

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