Young teenagers are more likely to have a disability now than they were ten years ago, according to new ESRI research.
The study examined data from the Growing Up in Ireland Survey and found that the number of 13-year-olds with ‘long-lasting conditions’ increased by 12% between 2011 and 2021.
She said the change is likely linked to increased awareness of conditions among parents, teachers and other professionals.“There's now a move away from looking at diagnostic conditions towards looking at the impact on young people's functioning.”The report also uncovered a “big shift in the gender pattern,” with a rise in diagnoses among young girls.
Ms Smyth said there is a growing gap when it comes to outcomes for children with long-lasting conditions.
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