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Donegal
This is the homepage for County Donegal on Rainchild Network.
I’m a superhero. By day I parent two little boys with Autism, by night (and weekends) I don an evening gown, grab a radio mic and perform soul music in front of crowds of people. I’m lucky to have such a release, but so many autistic families aren't.
...I’m every kind of excited to announce that our Charity this year is the Autism Family Support Group, Donegal. This organization helps families by providing seminars, summer programs, and family support as well as creating Autism Awareness.
Rainchild Network and Developing Ability Partnership are working together on possibility of running a number of special needs courses in Connaught region due to regular enquiries and sponsorship opportunity. We are pleased to announce the first course is the ...
First Steps in ABA
Group workshop with Dr Ken Kerr
The Clarion Hotel, Sligo, Starting Saturday June 26th 2010 for three consecutive Saturdays
Nicola Duffy is completing a Masters in Letterkenny Institute of Technology and have been funded by the Minister for Children and the National Children’s Strategy to conduct academic research in the area of autism and education. Nicola is currently looking for parents/guardians to partake in this research.
Please vote for Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education (i.C.A.R.E) in the AIB Better Ireland Programme 2010.
To vote by text: text BUNCRAN B to 51303 (standard SMS rates apply).
Voting open until 15th March.
Many Thanks.
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Advocates for Personal Potential Training Services (APP) was initially established in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal in 2004 to develop a person centred approach to the social and vocational rehabilitation of people who suffered from or have experienced a breakdown in their mental health status.
An expansion of our services in 2006 to Letterkenny, Co Donegal resulted in the successful development/commencement of a programme to assist the needs of adults with aspergers using our person centred approach.
"Autism NI’s Mission in brief is to 'ensure that individuals with Autism and their carers are valued members of the community'. We achieve this through a bi-lateral approach of parent support and training for parents and professionals.
Autism NI's training department team has a wealth of qualifications, expertise and experience. As well as drawing on the wide range of skills within our own professional team, we also have links and longstanding relationships with a consortium of local and international specialist trainers.
Donegal Democrat, 09 July 2009
A group of Donegal parents is organising a camp for children with autism, thanks to support from Gabrielle's Diary Charity Ball and the North-West 10K.
Donegal Asperger's Support Group
Asperger's is a condition related to Autism. There is a number of young people with Aspergers in County Donegal and the position is that once they reach 18 there is no statutory support for them.
This group is made up of parents and carers of people with Aspergers and as well as a group where people can share experiences. At present the group are lobbying for improved services for adults in the community.
For further information contact: Mary or Rosaleen, 074 93 85548.
The families of up to 200 Donegal children who suffer from autism are facing an anxious wait over a review which could see an important home help service cut.
Donegal Autism Services provides the Family Support Service to help the development of children with autism. Families who receive the service say it is vital in helping them to manage the strict routines and challenging behaviour of children.
Inishowen Childrens Autism Related Education (iCare) is a parent-created voluntary group setup in 2000 to tackle a obvious local need for support, training and information in the Inishowen area relating to children with Autism.
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"The objective of Autism Initiatives is the recognition of the individuality of persons with Autism, and their capacity to benefit from education, training and care. It is those individuals’ fundamental right to live a satisfying and happy life in the community in a supporting and stimulating environment.".
"The Verbal Arts Centre develops and delivers a portfolio of verbal arts services for a range of client groups and stakeholders. These services are structured across three main areas:
1. Education
2. Youth and Community Development
3. Artform / Reading Development
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A Bundoran man has branded the Department’s of Education decision not to fund a cross-border autism centre as an attack on society’s most vulnerable.
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We now have a Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) appointed to the Donegal Sports Partnership. The role of the SIDO is to promote sport and physical activity amongst people with disabilities in Donegal and to raise awareness on the benefits of their participation.
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"...Some 79 children in Sligo, Leitrim, west Cavan and Donegal are facing a 14-month wait to see the one consultant child and teenage psychiatrist based in Letterkenny." [source: Irish Independent]
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"An amazing €30,662 was raised at the March 27th event. Half of the money will go to Autism Action Ireland and the other half will be distributed locally." [source: Donegal Democrat]
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HADD is an organisation in Ireland made up of volunteers - mainly parents of children with ADHD. As of 2009, local support groups exist in Mayo and Donegal.
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A Buncrana-based mother of Cian, aged 10, has written a memoir on living with Autism. Here is article published in the Irish Independent.
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THE LEGENDARY Pyros are back this weekend when they play two concerts in aid of Scoil Iosagáin’s music therapy programme in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel. The Pyros – Kevin Doherty, John Cutliffe, Ciaran Tourish, Paul Rodden, Michael Gallinagh and Laurence Doherty – will be joined by Altan accordionist Dermot Byrne and renowned fiddler Tommy Peoples on Friday night. Meanwhile, they’ll be joined on stage by the Henry Girls on Saturday night.
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"Louise Kelly is a music therapy teacher who works with pupils with special needs at Scoil Iosagain.". [source: Derry Jounal, 20th March 2009]
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