A Christmas Film event was held in the University of Galway today organised by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre in association with Galway Special Educational Needs Classes. Children from three National Schools; Buaile Beag in Boleybeg, St. John the Apostle in Knocknacarra, and Scoile Bhríde in Shantalla visited the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS) to watch a Christmas film and partake in some hot chocolate!  This lovely event opened up the University to

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Link to Article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40489-025-00532-y Full Citation:  Whelan, S., Biggins, J., Bourke, R., Clancy, A., Clinton, E., Clogher, E., & Tao, L. (2025). To play or not to play: A systematic review of digital games in the educational curriculum for children with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disabilities . Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Advance online publication.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-025-00532-

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