by Offaly Dyslexia Group | Mar 4, 2013 | Dyslexia, Parents, Support
Don’t Forget Our Annual Public Meeting takes place tomorrow night 5th March in Tullamore Court Hotel!
by Offaly Dyslexia Group | Nov 25, 2012 | Adults with Dyslexia, DAI News, Dyslexia, Frances Walsh, Offaly Branch of the DAI, Offaly Dyslexia Group News, Voluntary Work, Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012
Just last month our secretary received information on how to nominate someone for the volunteer of the year awards from a colleague. Initially this was dismissed due to the fact that in a job like this we all know so many people who volunteer their time and energy for...
by Offaly Dyslexia Group | Dec 19, 2011 | Children, Dyslexia, Fundraising, Offaly Branch of the DAI, Offaly Dyslexia Group News, Parents
As parents, we’re always asking how we can do more for our children. One suggestion is to let your children see you and other family members reading regularly. Be it newspapers, magazines, books or letters, being seen to read is a subliminal encouragement for...
by Offaly Dyslexia Group | Dec 19, 2011 | Children, Dyslexia, Offaly Branch of the DAI, Offaly Dyslexia Group News, Parents, Workshops
After a successful Autumn-Winter term parents of workshop members were invited to attend a short talk by psychologist Yvonne Cunningham, who explained some of the jargon on psycho-educational reports. As each child is an individual, it follows that not all...
by Offaly Dyslexia Group | Nov 23, 2011 | Children, Dyslexia, Offaly Branch of the DAI
Irish comedian Brendan O’Carroll was diagnosed with the disability but is also a member of Mensa. He says: “If I meet a bunch of children in the Dyslexia Association, I’ll produce my gold card from Mensa and say ‘look, only the top 2 per...
by Offaly Dyslexia Group | Nov 17, 2011 | Adults with Dyslexia, Dyslexia, Offaly Branch of the DAI, Offaly Dyslexia Group News, Open Meeting, Uncategorized, Voluntary Work, Workshops
Following the success of the open meeting for adults with dyslexia, the Offaly DAI are proud to inform our readers that in conjunction with the Offaly VEC 19 adults signed up for DAI approved Literacy Workshops which commenced in October. The workshops are being held...
