Authors

  • Tom Grey [1]
  • Máire Corbett [2]
  • Jacinta Sheerin [2]
  • Teresa Heeney [2]
  • Professor Emer Ring [3]
  • Dr. Lisha O’Sullivan [3]

[1] TrinityHaus Research Centre
Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.

[2] Early Childhood Ireland
Hainault House, Belgard Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland.

[3] Mary Immaculate College
South Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland.


The authors would like to sincerely thank the following for reviewing the guidelines and providing invaluable feedback and direction throughout the research and guideline preparation process:

  • Neil Murphy MRIAI [1]
  • Dr. Ger Craddock (CO CEUD)[1]
  • Donie O'Shea [1]
  • Dharragh Hunt [2]
  • Kathryn O'Riordan [3]
  • Dr. Anne-Marie Brooks [3]
  • Toby Wolfe [3] 

[1] The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design
National Disability Authority, 25 Clyde Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.

[2] National Disability Authority
25 Clyde Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.

[3] Department of Children and Youth Affairs
50-58, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland.


A very sincere thank you to the services who engaged in the case studies, shared Learning Stories and photographs. A very special thank you to the children we met and helped by sharing their expertise, their images and their photographs. Thanks also to the project Advisory Group for their invaluable feedback.