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Parent’s expectation: Fintan (left) stresses the need for further empowerment for people with disabilities, including his son, Gerard, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. — Photo courtesy of Fitan

PETALING JAYA: For many parents of children with special needs, Budget 2024 has brought some relief.

Fintan Romuald Inbaraj Nicholas, 52, who has a teenager with Down syndrome, acknowledges the increase in assistance in Budget 2024 for children with learning difficulties.