by Assist Dyslexia | May 6, 2017 | Dyslexia For Parents, Dyslexia For Teachers
Assist Dyslexia would like to give a thank you to the national schools in Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Longford and most recently Cavan, who refer children to our service, both for pre-screens and tuition. Our business began in April 2015 and we started slowly....
by Assist Dyslexia | Dec 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dyslexia Information Talk Thu 8th Dec 7 PM · Drumshanbo Assist Dyslexia are receiving a lot of inquiries about our information talk on the 8th of December. So here is a brief description of the topics we will cover on the night. First we will explain the various types...
by Assist Dyslexia | Oct 11, 2016 | Dyslexia For Parents, Dyslexia For Teachers, Uncategorized
DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK As Dyslexia awareness week ended, the tutors commented on how positive the week was. Many television programmes carried stories of success and our own page features the story of a mother describing her son’s journey to achieving...
by Assist Dyslexia | Oct 3, 2016 | Dyslexia For Parents, Testimonials
A MOTHER’S LETTER As this is Dyslexia Awareness Week (2nd – 9th October), Assist Dyslexia believes it is the perfect time to share an inspiring letter we received from a mother of a child with Dyslexia. It was sent to one of our Directors and it concerned a...
by Assist Dyslexia | Mar 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
When a child is diagnosed with Dyslexia, a parent’s reaction to the news and their subsequent actions, will determine how the child adjusts to being Dyslexic. The child needs to be told that Dyslexia means they learn in a different way and that there are...
by Assist Dyslexia | Nov 12, 2015 | Dyslexia For Parents, Dyslexia For Teachers
A day in the life of a child with Dyslexia in an Irish classroom Children with Dyslexia have weak short term memories and they process information at a slower rate than their classmates. Very often, despite having average or above average IQs, their reading and...
by Assist Dyslexia | Oct 24, 2015 | Dyslexia For Parents, Dyslexia For Teachers, Uncategorized
Paired Reading Paired reading has been proven to improve children’s reading ability provided it is handled correctly. Paired reading is a technique that promotes enjoyment of reading, while at the same time developing comprehension skills. This happens because the...
by Assist Dyslexia | Oct 10, 2015 | Dyslexia For Parents, Dyslexia For Teachers
This month has been designated Dyslexia Awareness Month throughout the world. As a result we have seen a number of prominent celebrities speak out about their Dyslexia and how it has affected them. Richard Branson went so far as to say he didn’t believe he...
by Assist Dyslexia | Sep 29, 2015 | Dyslexia For Parents, Dyslexia For Teachers
There are different types of Dyslexia (Specific Learning Difficulties) and if the child has strong visual skills, he can often read well and his difficulties only affect him when he is writing and spelling. But if the child has a visual deficit, reading can often be...
by Assist Dyslexia | Aug 12, 2015 | Dyslexia For Teachers
Dyslexia is a neurological condition that makes it difficult to acquire the skills of reading, writing, spelling and sometimes maths. Processing speed and short term memory are also affected. Research has determined it is genetic and affects approximately one in...
