Sarah Hennessy
Sarah Hennessy is a mother from Co Laois advocating for the rights of children with special needs. She has faced significant challenges in securing a school place for her five-year-old son, Freddie, who is autistic and developmentally delayed. After applying to 25 schools across three counties and receiving rejections, she participated in a sleep-out protest to highlight the distressing lack of educational opportunities for children like her son, emphasizing the emotional toll of witnessing her child's struggles.
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Sarah Hennessy is leading a study on how music evokes nostalgia and activates specific brain areas.
Cosa succede al cervello quando ascoltiamo la nostra canzone del cuore
Italy· 2025-12-08
Sarah Hennessy, from Co Laois, whose five-year-old son Freddie is autistic and developmentally delayed, said she had applied to 25 schools across three counties and had been rejected by all so far.
‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?’ – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-28
