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Any
parent who is concerned that their child may have a learning difficulty is
encouraged to discuss it with the child’s class teacher.
Below
are some links you may find useful:
Overall
www.sess.ie (Special
Education Support Service)
www.ldonline.org
(Covers most areas of Learning Difficulties)
www.ncse.ie (National
Council for Special Education)
Dyslexia
www.dyslexia.ie
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
www.interdys.org
Dyscalculia
www.dyscalculia.org
Speech and Language
www.afasic.org.uk
Autism
www.iol.ie/~isa1/
www.autismni.org
Dyspraxia
www.dyspraxiaireland.com
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
A.D.H.D./A.D.D.
www.adders.org
www.chadd.org
Sensory Difficulties
www.sensoryintegration.org.uk
www.sensoryinfo.com
www.thesoundlearningcentre.co.uk
www.sensoryint.com
www.atlastraining.net
Exceptionally Able and Gifted Children
www.dcu.ie/ctyi/
www.iagc.ie
www.sess.ie/sess/main/categories_giftedness_links.htm
Down Syndrome
www.downsyndrome.ie
www.downs-syndromw.org.uk
Tourette’s Syndrome Association
www.tas-usa.org
Support Groups:
Here are the contact details for some support groups.
These groups can be a great support and may help answer any questions you have
regarding your child’s difficulties. Many of the groups also publish
information packs for parents. Do not be afraid to contact them! Most support
groups have been established by parents of children with difficulties who found
it difficult to access information or to cope.
A.D.D./A.D.H.D.
H.A.D.D.
Hyperactive/ Attention Deficit Disorder
Carmicheal Centre, Nth Brunswick St., Dublin.
(01) 8748349
Galway ADHD
Cloon, Claregalway, Co. Galway
(091)798226
Asperger’s Syndrome
ASPIRE
Asperger’s Syndrome Association of Ireland
Carmicheal Centre, Nth Brunswick St., Dublin
(01) 8780027
Dyspraxia
The Dyspraxia Association
54 Frankfurt Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin
(01) 2957125
Dyslexia
A.C.L.D.(Association for Children and Adults with
Learning Difficulties)
This
incorporates the Dyslexia Association of Ireland
1 Suffolk St., Dublin
(01) 6790276
Galway Dyslexia Association
Kathleen Mc Mahon (091) 529932
Autism
Grá- Autism Parents Group
(091) 870905
SPECTRUM
An umbrella organisation for the following:
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
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Brainwave- The Irish Epilepsy Association
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ASPIRE- Asperger’s Syndrome Association of Ireland
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HADD Family Support Group
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Irish Association for Gifted Children
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Dyslexia Awareness
(01) 8748349
Some ideas for the summer
holidays!
1.
Visit
the library weekly and encourage your child to read frequently
2.
Keep
a short
account of all books read
3.
All
children should keep a Diary of their summer- encourage the children to write
often and accept spelling errors
4.
Practice sight
words in the week before school re-opens
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