Who's online
There are currently 0 users and 6 guests online.
|
North-West
This is the homepage for "North-West" Ireland on Rainchild Network.
Claire O’Sullivan, Irish Examiner, Friday, August 27, 2010
PARENTS of special needs children said they face further cutbacks after the Department of Education confirmed children signed up for the free preschool year will have specialist home tuition hours cut.
MY name is Stephen and I’m a 14-year-old boy living with a sister who suffers from autism and ADHD. Life is very hard having a sister with special needs – it’s all about Lorna.
Connacht Gold Sports and Social Club are holding a Golf Classic which is taking place on Thursday 26th August 2010 to raise funds for Irish Autism Action and local Autism Groups.
Connacht Gold have issued open invite to any local Autism Groups members, individual families and/or friends of Autism in West and North West Region.
Please see attached flyer for details.
Inclusion Ireland is co-coordinating a national protest march under the banner ‘People with Disabilities Say No More Cuts!’
People with a disability and their families and friend will meet at the Garden of Remembrance at 12pm on Wednesday 7th July, marching down O’Connell Street, before assembling outside Leinster House.
Free Family event this Sunday at Lough Key Forrest Park from 2pm - 6pm.
Donations go to Crumlin Hospital.
Make sure you bring your teddy bear for a check up or to be "fixed" on the day.
Bear Essentials www.bearessentials.ie is supporting the event with our mobile teddy bear hospital.
Looking forward to see you!!!
www.facebook.com/photo.php
The Challenge: Gerry Duffy and Ken Whitelaw will attempt to run 32 consecutive marathons in 32 counties in just 32 days! This promises to be a truly amazing accomplishment should they be successful. Starting on Friday July 2nd 2010 they will visit the entire 32 counties running 26.2 miles each and every day.
This event is being co-ordinated and organised entirely by Irish Autism Action (Charity Number CHY 14656) and Autism NI (Charity Number XR 22944). In addition Gerry and Ken also wish to make a donation to the Irish Cancer Society (Charity Number CHY 5863).
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
Connacht Gold
Sports and Social Club
We are pleased to learn that Connacht Gold has selected Irish Autism Action to be its Charity of the Year for 2010. Connacht Gold has always been very supportive of good causes in the community and this year they wish to help support local autism initiatives in the region. As part of the partnership they will make a direct financial contribution and hope it can be supplemented through staff fund-raising efforts in 2010.
Description:
Hi there. I am looking for information about Autism Summer Camps in Ireland.
I am a tutor in Galway and would like to do some paid/unpaid work this Summer in this area.
Any information welcome.
Job description:
Home Tutor/Therapist wanted
Home Tutor/Therapist wanted for 7 years old boy in south Leitrim
> ABA ( Applied Behaviour Analysis) training will be provided
> Own transport is needed
- You have to be funloving, energetic and creative
- you need some leader abilities
- you have to be able to work independently
- and, very important, be dedicated to your work
Sounds interesting for you, or you know of someone
who would be interested?
Want to know more?
...... then get in contact
and leave a message for me
or send an e-mail to bine08@gmx.com
- 262 reads
-
Job description:
Áthas school in Kiltimagh, County Mayo is looking for both an Occupational Therapist and Speech Language Therapist to provide service 1 day per week.
The school is currently the only school providing applied behaviour analytic (ABA) services in County Mayo.
It currently caters to 4 pupils, with additional children accessing after school tutoring.
- 186 reads
-
Sligo Champion, Wednesday December 30 2009
Family carers across Sligo are outraged and bitterly disappointed that the Government has introduced a blanket 3.9% cut to social welfare payments to all carers.
This equates to a reduction of €8.50 per week or €442 per annum for carers in receipt of the carers allowance, they say.
DOZENS of autistic children will not get specialist trained assistance dogs next year because of Government cutbacks. The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) said it needs €1.5 million in 2010 to train another 40 assistance dogs for families of children with autism, like it did this year.
Roger Philbin is an adult with Autism from Castlebar, Mayo.
His "COWTRACK" website showcases his work and talent. Roger obviously has an artistic talent as his interest in comic cartoon strip art and puppets shows.
Visit his Website at:
www.castlebar.ie/arts/cowtrack/Index%20Page.htm
-------------------------------------------------------
PARENTS of autistic children claim there has been a massive increase in the numbers being refused a vital home care allowance since the scheme was taken over by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.
Mayo worst for uptake of MMR vaccine
Western People, July 23 2009
MAYO has one of the worst uptakes in the country for the MMR vaccine, despite a recent spate of mumps outbreaks in the county.
Parents have been urged to ensure their children are protected with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine following a spike in diagnoses.
The surge in mumps which hit universities, schools and sports clubs across the country this year was the highest since recording began with the introduction of the MMR vaccine in 1988.
My name is Doireann O’Brien. I am a postgraduate student in the School of Education, Queens University Belfast. I am studying an MSc in Autistic Spectrum Disorders. My dissertation project will be an examination of the perception and experience of parents/siblings of people who have been diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The choice for this project reflects my own experience as a sibling of a person with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and the lack of research in this important area.
Story and Photo copyright: Derry Jounal, 3rd July 2009
-------------------------------------------------------
An autistic Derry man is fulfilling the dream of a lifetime by learning how to drive.
Twenty one years-old Bryan Sutherland from the Waterside passed tests set by the DVLNI to get his medical driving licence. He is now learning to drive with John O'Donnell of 1st Choice Driving School.
His mother Ruby said the experience is fantastic for Bryan, especially as he missed out on a place in the army because of his Asperger's Syndrome.
Dear Colleagues,
I would like you to assist me in planning our next DFI Platform meetings. In order to do this I would appreciate if you could respond to the three questions below and return them to me.
1. Firstly, I would like to find out what topics you would like to see on the agenda over the next 12 months.
2. Secondly, I would like to know if the format of meeting 3-times per year in varying locations within the North West region is still feasible? Would another format be more suitable.
|
