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Dyslexia Association of Ireland

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107-110 The Windmill, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin - D02E170

Dyslexia Association of Ireland

The Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI) works with and for people affected by dyslexia, by providing information, offering appropriate support services, engaging in advocacy and raising awareness of dyslexia. Our vision is a society that values and meets the needs of people with dyslexia, and where dyslexic individuals reach their full potential in all aspects of life.

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which affects the acquisition of fluent and accurate reading and spelling skills; approx. 10% of the population is affected. DAI has a national office in Dublin and a nationwide network of workshops offering local community-based supports (after school classes for children with dyslexia).

Services offered by DAI include: information; assessment; specialist tuition for children and adults; courses for parents; training for teachers and other education personnel; dyslexia awareness training; and lobbying and advocacy.

overview

Services offered by DAI nationwide include:

  • Information and advice
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  • Educational Psychology Assessment
  • Specialist literacy tuition for children and adults, including community-based weekly workshops for children nationwide
  • Courses for parents
  • Training for teachers and other education personnel
  • Dyslexia awareness training for organisations and companies
  • Seminars for young people and adults on dyslexia
  • Lobbying and advocacy

where your money goes

DAI's fundraising is used towards our support services for children and adults with dyslexia in Ireland. In particular it funds subsidised assessments for financially disadvantaged individuals, enabling them to have their needs identified and guidance given on appropriate support strategies. It also funds our free information and advice service run from our national office and supports our advocacy work campaigning to make Ireland more dyslexia friendly.

history

The Dyslexia Association of Ireland was founded in 1972.

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