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Supporting Students with Literacy Difficulties

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Supporting Students with Literacy Difficulties

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Wellbeing Resources for School staff/Parents & Guardians

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Wellbeing Resources for School staff/Parents & Guardians

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The Education Wellbeing Teams have created a range of psycho-educational resources that are linked to the interventions, training and information sessions that are delivered in schools, to children, staff and parents/guardians. The psycho-educational resources can be used by school staff and parents/guardians to support children's learning about:

Practicing relaxation and regulation strategies (Resource 1 to 5)

Growth mindset (Resource 6)

Developing resilience (Resource 7)

Understanding what happens when children get upset or overwhelmed (Resource 8)

Managing emotions (Resource 9 and 10)

How to connect and support children when they are overwhelmed (Resource 11 and 12)

Self-care for teachers and parents/guardians (Resource 13)

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The Education Wellbeing Teams have created a range of psycho-educational resources that are linked to the interventions, training and information sessions that are delivered in schools, to children, staff and parents/guardians.

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This site provides access to a wide range of wellbeing information and supports for schools, students and parents.

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This site provides access to a wide range of wellbeing information and supports for schools, students and parents

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Oide - Supporting the Professional Learning of School Leaders and Teachers in Ireland

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Supporting the Professional Learning of School Leaders and Teachers in Ireland

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National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) resources and publications

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Resources and publications for primary and post primary schools and teachers

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Matthew Gavin

Founder / CEO of ADHD Now

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Mangahigh is ideal for blended classrooms, homework replacement, or extra practice

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Mangahigh | Online Maths Resource | Game Based Learning for Students

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Mangahigh - Where every child finds fun in learning. A digital maths resource for blended learning. Transform your teaching with game-based learning. Used by thousands of students every day.

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DYSLEXIA AT SECOND LEVEL:    FACTSHEETS FOR TEACHERS

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DYSLEXIA AT SECOND LEVEL:    FACTSHEETS FOR TEACHERS

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Factsheets on Dyslexia for Second Level School 2024

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Inspiration Ninjas have the skills to quickly create customised and effective inspiration diagrams. Through watching these videos, you will learn how to create your first Inspiration diagram, personalise it and take this forward as an outline, Word document or presentation.

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It's time to become an Inspiration Ninja, Inspiration Ninjas have the skills to quickly create customised and effective Inspiration diagrams. Through watching these videos, you will learn how to create your first Inspiration diagram, personalise it and take this forward as an outline, Word document or presentation.

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We, at the English Language support Programme, would like to thank all the teachers and educators who have supported us over the last three years.

www.elsp.ie and the materials it contains will continue to be made available for use thanks to the NCCA, who will host the site from September 2010.

I would like to thank Barbara Lazenby Simpson and Linda Richardson for their enormous work on the materials and to acknowledge my thanks to Prof. David Little for his guidance and for having the original vision. - Zach Lyons

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We are delighted to host the Toolkit for Diversity in Post Primary Schools which aims to help schools create and sustain a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and parents from all backgrounds and ensure equal success for all.

Please click on the link below

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The ELSP won the 2009 European Award for Languages - click here for details

Jury's comments " Feedback from involved teachers very positive about motivation of students and this is motivating for teachers...Very impressed with project...Valuable idea transferable to e.g. Gaelscoileanna."

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English Language Support Programme (Trinity Immigration Initiative)

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This website has been designed for post-primary English Language Support and mainstream subject teachers and their students. On this site you will find a comprehensive range of activities which will help you to access all subject areas of the Junior Certificate curriculum. These activities can be downloaded and printed and are suitable for both classroom activity and self-study.

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After CEFR testing each student has a copy of this in their PR book

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While this is a Primary school padlet many of the resources are transferrable

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Graphic Organisers in Teaching and Learning. Post-Primary Resource

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Graphic Organisers in Teaching and Learning. Post-Primary Resource

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Graphic Organisers provide a visual method of developing, organising and summarising students' learning.

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Graphic Organisers in Teaching and Learning. Post-Primary Resource

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Graphic Organisers in Teaching and Learning. Post-Primary Resource

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Graphic Organisers provide a visual method of developing, organising and summarising students' learning.

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Dyslexia and Me schedule of dates and venues for 2024

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Children with dyslexia often experience anxiety, confusion, and embarrassment when they are diagnosed with dyslexia

These types of feelings often stem from a lack of understanding around what dyslexia is and what it means for the individual child. Our ' Dyslexia and Me ' workshop aims to:

Explain dyslexia - what it means and how it affects individuals.

Boost self-esteem by concentrating on the positives of dyslexia and their own specific talents.

Resilience building.

Myth-busting as many myths exist around dyslexia. We aim to bust these myths in a fun, interactive way that will put their minds at ease.

Peer to peer learning - we will discover what our peers think of dyslexia and how they cope with their own dyslexia.

The workshop aims to be interactive, fun and accessible with the use of art and crafts, assistive tech and lots of participatory games.

The workshop is run by at least two of our staff team, who share a wealth of personal and professional experience of dyslexia with the young people who attend Dyslexia and Me seminars. One of our Educational Psychologists guides the young people through the realities of dyslexia and some useful coping mechanisms.

We currently offer the course to three different age groups:

3rd and 4th class (Primary level)

5th and 6th class (Primary level)

Junior Cycle (1st to 3rd year at Second level)

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Children with dyslexia often experience anxiety, confusion, and embarrassment when they are diagnosed with dyslexia These types of feelings often stem from a lack of understanding around what dyslexia is and what it means for the individual child. Our ' Dyslexia and Me ' workshop aims to: Explain dyslexia - what it means and how it affects individuals.

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This online learning hub developed by Dyslexia Ireland allows you to learn more about dyslexia. 

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Dyslexia Style Guide on how to consider the difficulties experienced by some dyslexic people when presenting written material

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Study Tips for Students with Dyslexia

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Study Tips for Students with Dyslexia

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 Selection of classroom-based resources.

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Collections from the PDST Maths Team

The Professional Development Service for Teachers Maths Team has developed and shared a wide selection of classroom-based resources.

Daily Maths Bank
Check out the different maths topics that were covered each day during the school closure period.

GeoGebra - Student Area
GeoGebra files with supporting worksheets covering every strand. Suitable for JC, TY, and LC

Collections from more Organisations/Directory

The following organisations have begun uploading resources to Scoilnet. These resources are well worth checking out.

COGG
Tá liosta d'acmhainní
chun tacú le múineadh na Matamaitice insan Iar-bhunscoil.

Financial Education
'Money Matters', a personal finance short course for Junior Cycle and Money Counts for LCA.

Collections from Teachers

Any teacher can share resources through Scoilnet by signing into Scoilnet and clicking the Add a Resource button. The following collections showcases resources from teachers who regularly share their resources through the Scoilnet national portal.

Algebra
Anne Gilleran created four lessons to help students investigate situations in which letters stand for quantities.

Coordinate Geometry
Three lessons to encourage students to investigate properties of points, lines and line segments in the co-ordinate plane.

Numbers
Aoife McDonnell created a lesson on the types of numbers. Supporting worksheets and videos available.

Take Part and Be Counted in the Schools'Annual Census

CensusAtSchool is an online educational project that takes place every year with the aim of bringing statistics to life in the classroom. Schools take part voluntarily. Supervised by teachers, students use a variety of digital devices that are connected to the Internet to answer 30 questions about their lives and opinions. The data is then collated and made available for class exercises, so that students can see the real-life relevance of statistics.

Take Part in the 2020 Questionnaire | CSO Results | Resources

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Official education portal of the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Curriculum focused resources and support for primary and post primary teachers.

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Collection of Traveller videos, posters and leaflets.

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We are delighted to share this collection of Traveller videos, posters and leaflets.

For more resources, you can also visit The Traveller Culture Exhibit at Cork Public Museum, enjoy Cork's Traveller Pride Festival or explore Cork's Traveller Pride Trail

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Resources - Cork Traveller Women's Network

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This colourful book can help young readers from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community written and produced by Maxine Lambert.
Read the digital book. The Pavee and the Buffer Girl by Siobhan Dowd
This book tells the story of Jim, a young Traveller boy, his experiences at the Buffer school (Buffer is what Travellers call non-Travellers) and developing new friendships.
Find out more and purchase the book. Books by Richard O'Neill
Author and playwright, Richard O'Neill has written a serious of illustrated books with fantastic representation of Gypsy and Traveller characters. Look out for Polonius and The Pit Pony, Yokki and The Porno Gry, The Lost Homework, and Ossiri and The Bala Mengro.
Purchase books by Richard O'Neill. The Show Must Go On
Purchase this book to celebrate 'World Funfair Month 2021'. Follow Mary Ann and her travelling Showmen family as they defend their yard from developers. The generations work together to help everyone understand that Grandad Henry is right: 'not all treasure glistens'.

Purchase the book.
Wee Bessie by David Pullar
Wee Bessie is Inspired by the childhood of Scottish Traveller Betsy Whyte one of Scotland's most celebrated storytellers.
Find out more on Good Reads. Books by Janna Elliot
Settela Steinbach was a Dutch Sinti girl, she was murdered along with other members of her family in Auschwitz. Janna Eliot translator of the original biography, created the novel 'Settela's Last Road' for younger readers.
See all of Janna's books on Good Reads. Why the Moon Travels by Oein DeBhairduin
Why the moon travels is a haunting collection of twenty tales rooted in the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community.
Find out more about the book. Can't lose Cant
A book of Cant, the Old Language of Irish Travellers, by Children in Co Kildare Ireland.
Buy the book. Books by Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson has a wide selection of books and activity booklets on his website, including 'Leaves in the Holocaust', a novel about the persecution of Roma and Sinti people in World War Two.
View the Robert Dawson website. Fairground Art: The art forms of Travelling Fairs, Carousels and Carnival Midways by Geoff Weedon and Richard Ward
The authors devoted years of research to photographing and cataloguing the work of fairground artists as well as investigating the histories of the craftsmen and their creations.
Find the book. they lit fires: lenti hatch o yog Raine Geoghegan
Raine Geoghegan presents a selection of timeless and culturally rich songs and monologues based upon her Romani Roots.
Purchase the book.
Books by Maggie Smith-Bendell

Maggie's books, including 'Rabbit Stew and a Penny or Two' recount the 'old ways' and Romani Gypsy life and culture at the dawn of the 21st Century.
Find out more on Good Reads. Books by Eva Petulengro
Eva Petulengro is a Romani author who spent her childhood in a caravan before settling in Brighton. Eva's books 'The Girl in the Painted Caravan' and 'Caravans and Wedding Bans', reflect on Eva's life on the road.
Find out more. The Showmen's War by Michael Smith, Stephen Smith and Kevin Scrivens
This book was produced to accompany the Exhibition held at the Fairground Heritage Centre in 2018 to commemorate the part played in the Great War by the Travelling Showmen of Great Britain.
Find the book. Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha Farrant
In the aftermath of World War One, Ben, Clara and Lotti try to rebuild their lives, As they make their way on an epic journey, some of which on a narrowboat, they search for loved ones and a place to call home.
Books by Jess Smith
Jess Smith comes from a long line of Travelling people and writes about her early years on the road in Scotland with her family.

View Jess' website.
The Stopping Places by Damian Le Bas
In this critically acclaimed book, Damian seeks to better understand his heritage by setting out on a journey to discover the stopping places - the old encampment sites known only to Travellers.

Find out more about the book.
Gypsy Girl by Rosie McKinley
Rosie McKinley is an Irish Traveller, she grew up on the road moving around England and Ireland. Read her story of roaming fields and meadows with her siblings.

Find out more about the book.
Muddy Waters by DH Clacher
A series of fun, vibrant and colourful books sharing Muddy's adventures on the UK Waterways.
Find out more about the books. Books by Betsy Whyte
The Yellow on the Broom and Red Rowans and Wil Honey cover Betsy's childhood as a Gypsy Traveller in 1920s and 1930s Scotland, as well as traditional workmanship from hawking to, fruit and potato picking until the Second World War.
Find out more about the books. Smoke in the Lanes by Dominic Reeve
The author's account of living the Gypsy life on the road in the 1950s.
Find out more about the book. Gypsy Princess by Violet Cannon
The story of Violet's parents and her childhood.
Find our more about the book.

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Teaching Resources - Friends, Families and Travellers

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Tips for Teachers: Successful strategies for teaching gifted learners - Davidson Institute

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Gifted and Talented Students: Teaching Strategies

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Resources for Gifted Children & their Families | Davidson Institute

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According to the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland gifted children demonstrate a range of characteristics which often set them apart from their peers. If you think your child may be exceptionally able then check out these general character traits. Remember all children are different and may be stronger in some areas and weaker in others. This list is useful in that it can be used as a possible indicator of talent.

In other words, it's a good starting point, if you feel your child may be fall into the gifted spectrum. If you find yourself ticking a lot of these boxes then maybe you should considered having your child assessed.

The following websites & organisations can provide information on assessment and resources for Gifted Kids

Giftedkids.ie - A Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Children in Ireland. Developed by Irish parents of exceptionally able children, with the support of the Irish Association for Gifted Children, this site aims to give parents information, support and advice about parenting a gifted or twice exceptional child. Parents can also let off steam and share their experiences on the active Parents Forum. Visit Gifted Kids.ie

The Irish Centre for Talented Youth - DCU The Centre offers courses which are fast paced and cover material in more depth and at greater levels of complexity than is usual at post-primary school. They are designed to be intellectually stimulating. Approximately thirty courses are on offer and many of these deal with topics not normally encountered in post-primary school.

Eligibility for participation in the courses is based upon SAT and/or PSAT scores and the student's age at the time the test was taken. CTYI students on these courses are generally between 12 and 16 years old. The CTYI runs courses for 6-8 (in some geographical areas) and 8-13 year olds in addition to it's Talent Search Programme for 12 to 16 year olds. Visit website

Giftedireland.ie - Connecting the Gifted Community in Ireland. The culmination of many years of work by a group of parents of gifted children and teenagers in South Dublin and Wicklow, with the support of the Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland, this website has been established to serve the wider gifted community in Ireland. It will be developed as a source of information and resources to help in deciding if a child might be gifted, what to do next and what supports are available.

It also serves as a place where parents anywhere in Ireland can find other parents for support locally and through which groups can come together to provide support and encouragement to each other and to their children. Our primary goal is to facilitate open dialogue and cooperation between all stakeholders involved in the education and welfare of gifted learners in Ireland. Visit GiftedIreland.ie

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School Guidance Handbook: Dr Colm O'Reilly of CTYI wrote the chapter, Understanding Gifted Children, in 2014.

Abstract: "This article outlines the needs of gifted children from the perspective of guidance counsellors. Gifted children are often misunderstood within the Irish education system with little provision made for them and a lack of resources or materials to support their needs. Gifted students can often underachieve at school because of their frustration with the system or because of the lack of opportunities to allow them to develop their potential. This article allows guidance counsellors and educators to further their understanding of gifted children to better serve them within a school environment. Areas such as defining giftedness, how to identify a gifted student, problems that gifted students face and programmes for gifted students in Ireland will be covered."

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) published Exceptionally Able Students Draft Guidelines for Teachers in 2008 and a copy sent to all schools. If you go looking you may find it under dust in the office!

The Special Education Support Service (SESS) has some very useful information on its website and has been running a pilot project, the Equality of Challenge Initiative, since 2008 and offer CPD seminars for teachers.

(Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland CTYI), provides enrichment courses for students with high academic ability, from ages 6 to 17. They have centres in DCU, UCC, Limerick IT, Letterkennny IT, Carlow IT, Athlone IT and also offer correspondence courses.

The Centre for Academic Achievement ( CAA) programme has allowed over 900 primary school students, from socio-economically disadvantaged areas of Dublin to attend special after school classes at Dublin City University since its establishment in 2006. This programme is a collaboration between the ACCESS Service and Irish Centre for Talented Youth (CTYI) at Dublin City University.

DazzledandFrazzled.com: The Irish Gifted Education Blog was launched by Dazzled and Frazzled in 2010 so as to filter some of the vast resources available on the internet and add an Irish perspective for the gifted community in Ireland.

Giftedkids.ie "In February 2008 Giftedkids.ie was launched as a support website for parents and educators of "gifted" children in Ireland. It was unique in that it was the first website in Ireland to actively meet the needs of parents, teachers and exceptionally able children from an Irish perspective. The website currently acts as a signpost for resources and has a huge range for parents, teachers and children, including a very popular online community forum where parents and teachers can share their experience of parenting or teaching a gifted or exceptionally able child. Giftedkids.ie is run on an entirely voluntary basis by a dedicated group of parents and teachers who contribute their time and expertise completely free of charge."

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Musically talented children often face the same dilemmas as the intellectually gifted. Just as gifted children struggle in classrooms where their academic needs are ignored, there is sometimes a mismatch between musically talented kids and their teachers, leaving their needs unmet.

Parents of musically gifted children may have little direction, and typically seek out music instruction locally, through word-of-mouth referral, and where it is affordable and convenient. Some teachers may be accomplished musicians, some may be retired music educators, some may have been teaching privately for years. However, what works for one child may not work another. Just as some classroom teachers follow a structured curriculum and have difficulty accommodating the needs of gifted children, many music teachers adhere to rigid views of what is acceptable pedagogy. They insist on following a strict format of study, don't know when to hold back, and may not recognize when a talented child needs a push.

Photo courtesy of Clark Young

Sara's parents responded to their five-year-old's sense of rhythm and interest in piano by requesting a lesson at a large, well-known music school in the area. The school had fairly rigid expectations - requesting payment up front for an entire nine months of lessons, without regard for whether the child established rapport with the teacher or sustained interest in practice. Sara's mom asked for a trial lesson and Sara was assigned to a young woman, who initially told her to wait in the hallway, along with a group of other parents. Since she had a musical background, though, she insisted on attending the session, so she could assess the teacher's approach and see how Sara responded to the lesson.

The teacher asked Sara to play something, since Sara already had some rudimentary understanding of musical notation that she learned from her parents. When Sara did not follow some additional instructions on the page, the teacher asked her what a particular word meant. Sara became quiet and said nothing. Sara's mom had to remind the teacher that Sara was five, was still in pre-school, and could not read words like that yet. When asked how future lessons might proceed, Sara's mom was informed that she would not be permitted to stay in the room, despite her own past musical training. The entire experience was a disappointment and they did not return. Sara's mom kept searching, and eventually found a lovely, experienced private teacher, who was highly attuned to the developmental needs of young children.

What happened to Sara and her family occurs much too often. Many parents without a musical background may be afraid to assert their feelings and concerns, and go along with a stale, uninspired, and often developmentally inappropriate approach to learning. What should you do when searching for a music teacher for your child?

Supporting, encouraging, and nurturing a musically talented child can be a challenge. There are few resources, and no clear roadmaps for parents. Finding the right teacher takes time and effort. Don't necessarily settle for the first teacher your meet, or the one your neighbor's child likes. Keep searching until you find the right fit. Your child's needs also may change over time, and a new teacher might provide the right motivational boost as your child matures. You also may benefit by finding (or starting) a group for parents of young musicians, who can offer ideas, resources, and support. Most of all, enjoy this wonderful journey with your child!
(With a grateful shout-out to Myanna Harvey and Wendell Hobbs - great music teachers who started my kids off in the right direction!) A similar version of this article was previously published in Parent.co.

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Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.

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Making the most of Bookshare Ireland and the Easyreader App 13 Apr

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Technology to Make Writing Easier - Mindmapping with Xmind 

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Dear students and colleagues,

Mind maps have many, many applications in the educational environment from helping to make very visual timetables to being an excellent comprehension and study tool where the student makes their own mind map of a certain chapter or topic. In creating the mind map the student processes the information very intensely. Through the use of colour, space and images they can make their own very visual representation of their learning materials. They can print it out or if they use the mind map on the computer they can also avail or sound files (perhaps to help with languages) or of video files (YouTube has some wonderful education resources). Once created their own mind map on a topic is the perfect customised revision aid helping to go back over materials in the run up to an exam.

These videos gives a brief introduction to mind mapping with Xmind ….

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TTMLE Writing Xmind to plan written work

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Some advantages of using mind maps for learning

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Technology to Make Writing Easier - Mindmapping with Xmind 

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Dear students and colleagues,

Mind maps have many, many applications in the educational environment from helping to make very visual timetables to being an excellent comprehension and study tool where the student makes their own mind map of a certain chapter or topic. In creating the mind map the student processes the information very intensely. Through the use of colour, space and images they can make their own very visual representation of their learning materials. They can print it out or if they use the mind map on the computer they can also avail or sound files (perhaps to help with languages) or of video files (YouTube has some wonderful education resources). Once created their own mind map on a topic is the perfect customised revision aid helping to go back over materials in the run up to an exam.

These videos gives a brief introduction to mind mapping with Xmind ….

Please explore the 1000s of mindmaps in the Xmind Mind Map Gallery

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Technology To Make Writing Easier - Voice Typing

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Dear students, parents and colleagues,

This is  FREE speech recognition in Google when using Google Chrome on a Windows computer.

It could be incredibly useful for people who have a difficulty writing and indeed for speed and convenience for all of us.

When using Google Docs you have the option to “Voice Type”.

Click here to see  a video on how it works: Video showing how to use Voice Typing in Google Docs

Click here for further information: Google Support for using the Voice Typing function

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Sharing Your Teaching Content Page: Technology to Make Learning Easier

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Dear students, parents and educators,

Many of a teacher’s best teaching materials are shared by “taking notes from the board”.  Even just the simple act of “taking down the homework from the board” can be a huge challenge for some students with disabilities/learning difficulties..

A learner who cannot get their notes from the board accurately, legibly or in the time allocated  could then be excluded from access to the curriculum unless we employ some other options.

The following strategies might be useful for any students who have a problem with getting notes down in class:

Difficulties talking notes down in class?

Students who have difficulty with writing for a variety of reasons including having dyspraxia/DCD or dyslexia, being hard of hearing, being vision impaired, having processing difficulties  or  having a physical disability often struggle greatly with getting notes off the board.

The following are a few suggestions that might be useful for those students if they could be implemented in the school’s efforts to make their great teaching and learning materials more accessible:

ask teachers who use electronic teaching materials to perhaps put those notes and learning materials up online (perhaps on  the school website, on Google Class Room, on One Note, on Teams, on Edmodo - see what the school might be using). SEE WHAT TEACHERS LEARNED TO USE DURING LOCK DOWN 😊 Then a student can access a perfect set of the teacher’s notes/learning materials/homework on their phone/tablet/computer at home.

ask teachers who use PowerPoint or electronic notes to either email the notes to students or to allow them to take a copy of them on a memory USB stick. (File management skills would be important here for a student to store their notes, learning materials etc in correct folders so they are easy to access)

getting notes in advance could be ideal to allow preparation of new vocabulary as the building blocks to new concepts a student will learn. This is called preteaching and may be helpful with a student’s  memory difficulties. (mind mapping this new vocabulary could be a beneficial preteaching strategy). See what can be negotiated.

ask teachers to give their notes in handouts - ideally in advance again (digital copies of the notes mentioned earlier would be preferable)

allow students to photograph notes on the white board if a teacher does notes by hand. It would then be essential that students know how to save and store/file these images on their subject folders on the computer in a way that they can find them later for homework or revision purposes.

This will take some negotiating with the school and sometimes with individual teachers all of whom might react differently.
It would be good if all teachers employed the same approach to sharing their learning materials accessibly with learners. It is important to emphasize how  a student’s vision, hearing, processing,  writing or stamina  difficulties do not impede their learning.

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File Management Content Page: Technology to Make Learning Easier

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File Management Content Page: Technology to Make Learning Easier

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Dear students, parents and colleagues,

When students are completing work on the computer, it is easy to accidentally save files in the wrong place or in a location that they will not be able to find easily again or to forget to give that file a name that makes it easy to locate later for revision.

That is why having a file management system is so important. A file structure gives students an organized, consistent place to save their work. Learning to give your files names that make sense now and that will make sense when you are looking for that work for revision later is really important.

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File Management Content Page: Technology to Make Learning Easier

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Technology to Make Learning Easier - Free Online Course/Resource

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Technology to Make Learning Easier - Free Online Course/Resource

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Technology can have a positive, role in making learning easier and in giving students and educators greater choices in how, where and when they learn. In this free course/resource, aimed at TY students and educators (but applicable to all), we offer training videos, links and advice to make reading, writing and studying easier for students. It explores various free technologies either already on your computer, your phones or technology that is free to download.

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This website has been designed for use in post-primary schools by learning support, language support and mainstream subject teachers, and their students.

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This website has been designed for use in post-primary schools by learning support, language support and mainstream subject teachers, and their students.

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MANGAHIGH.com is a game-based learning site in which students play Mathematical games as a fun way to learn new concepts and apply knowledge. 

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MANGAHIGH.com is a game-based learning site in which students play Mathematical games as a fun way to learn new concepts and apply knowledge. 

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Mangahigh | Online Maths Resource | Game Based Learning for Students

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Mangahigh - Where every child finds fun in learning. A digital maths resource for blended learning. Transform your teaching with game-based learning. Used by thousands of students every day.

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You can use Balabolka to convert text into a sound file which can be a powerful study and revision tool.

You can use it for definitions, case studies, poetry quotes etc.

You can download Balabolka from here: https://balabolka.en.softonic.com/download

You can watch a video on how to use it by clicking here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrnKKqVmHTk

Be sure to save these audio files to your Google Drive or your One Drive. Then you can access them on your phone and listen to your audio files anywhere, anytime.

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Keyword journal is a study aid that allow students to record keywords from each subject area.

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This video gives a brief introduction to mind mapping with Xmind
http://ucc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=7b04d06f-10ee-401a-99f0-58ced592fa74

Xmind is free mindmapping program that can be downloaded from here
http://www.xmind.net/download/win/

Xmind is now available for your phone:
https://www.xmind.net/mobile/

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This video gives an outline of how to use mindmapping for school work and homework http://ucc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=eaa84d7e-45f6-4f68-ad16-d1a5973cde07

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How to Use Text to Speech on iPhone or iPad

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How to Use Text to Speech on iPhone or iPad

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Click on the image below to access a series of PDST supports for culturally and linguistically diverse learners

Welcome to the Post Primary EAL page of our website. You will find a range of useful resources, pedagogical strategies and active learning methodologies on this page.

Students for whom English is an additional language may require support and scaffolding.

There is no such thing as a 'typical' EAL learner.

Each student will have a different background and life experience.

Each student will have different pastoral, social, linguistic, academic, and cognitive needs based on their background and life experience.

To avail of school support in the area of EAL, please follow this link to our online form.

This section will be routinely updated with information on news and events.

An intercultural Look at our Schools Toolkit

An excellent tool for post-primary schools in Ireland wishing to address the intercultural dimension in the school.

Check it out here: https://ilaos.ppli.ie/

Margaret Mary Grant is the Administrator for Post Primary EAL. She can be contacted at margaretmarygrant@pdst.ie

Margaret Mary is based in Laois Education Centre, Block Rd, Beladd, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

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Welcome to the Post Primary EAL page of our website. You will find a range of useful resources, pedagogical strategies and active learning methodologies on this page. Students for whom English is an additional language may require support and scaffolding. There is no such thing as a 'typical' EAL learner.

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Language Mats for the Classroom | Languages Connect

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Download language mats in your target language for some useful classroom vocabulary and some basic phrases and greetings

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Using Google Docs to Support EAL Learners

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Using Google Docs to Support EAL Learners

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Strategic use of EAL learners' home language can aid English language learning particularly in understanding vocabulary, instructions and even grammar concepts.

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Using Google Docs to Support EAL Learners

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Students feel more secure and relaxed when they know what is happening and what will happen next.
Signposting subject lessons simply means making the planned activities clear to the students.

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Quizlet is a Great Tool for Pre Teaching Vocabulary

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Quizlet is a Great Tool for Pre Teaching Vocabulary

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Great resource for preliterate students.
Nice collaborative activity to do with Classroom or TY Buddy.

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PLEASE DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN COPY BEFORE EDITING

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Using Google Sheets to Support EAL Learners

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Using Google Sheets to Support EAL Learners

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Using Google Sheets to Support EAL Learners

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This website has been designed for use in post-primary schools by learning support, language support and mainstream subject teachers, and their students.

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We, at the English Language support Programme, would like to thank all the teachers and educators who have supported us over the last three years.

www.elsp.ie and the materials it contains will continue to be made available for use thanks to the NCCA, who will host the site from September 2010.

I would like to thank Barbara Lazenby Simpson and Linda Richardson for their enormous work on the materials and to acknowledge my thanks to Prof. David Little for his guidance and for having the original vision. - Zach Lyons

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We are delighted to host the Toolkit for Diversity in Post Primary Schools which aims to help schools create and sustain a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and parents from all backgrounds and ensure equal success for all.

Please click on the link below

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The ELSP won the 2009 European Award for Languages - click here for details

Jury's comments " Feedback from involved teachers very positive about motivation of students and this is motivating for teachers...Very impressed with project...Valuable idea transferable to e.g. Gaelscoileanna."

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English Language Support Programme (Trinity Immigration Initiative)

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This website has been designed for post-primary English Language Support and mainstream subject teachers and their students. On this site you will find a comprehensive range of activities which will help you to access all subject areas of the Junior Certificate curriculum. These activities can be downloaded and printed and are suitable for both classroom activity and self-study.

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Translation Apps: Say Hi and Google Translate

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Translation Apps: Say Hi and Google Translate

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Translation Apps: Say Hi and Google Translate

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Supporting Teachers through providing resources and ideas for good autism practice in the school environment.

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Supporting Teachers through providing resources and ideas for good autism practice in the school environment.

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The Best Practice Resource is Middletown Centre's second online resource. Its aim is to support teachers through providing resources and ideas for good autism practice in the school environment. All content in this resource is based on the Centre's transdisciplinary model.

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The Best Practice Resource is Middletown Centre's second online resource. Its aim is to support teachers through providing resources and ideas for good autism practice in the school environment. All content in this resource is based on the Centre's transdisciplinary model.

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You can translate text, handwriting, photos, and speech in over 100 languages with the Google Translate app

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How to Use the Google Translate Mobile App

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 Assistive Technology for students with Dyspraxia and Dyslexia

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 Assistive Technology for students with Dyspraxia and Dyslexia

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Assistive Technology Videos

Deirdre Madden, Assistive Technology Outreach Co-ordinator, Disability Support Service, University College Cork gives an overview of Assistive Technology which might be of use to people with Dyspraxia/DCD. Although the information below is geared towards students it could also be relevant in the area of employment and everyday living skills.

Many students who have Dyspraxia/DCD find writing a challenge. Touch-typing can be an excellent alternative is most definitely is a life skill. This UCC video has some useful Touch-typing Advice & Resources.

Some students with Dyspraxia/DCD may also have reading difficulties or having their own typed work read by to them might be beneficial in helping to improve their writing. Natural Reader is a free program which may be helpful with this.

For some dyspraxic/DCD writers, stamina and/or spelling may be an issue. In such cases speech recognition software could offer a backup.

For some students with Dyspraxia/DCD organising and planning can be a real challenge and often this makes writing essays/projects and studying very difficult. Mind mapping can offer a great solution. Often educational psychologists recommend Inspiration mindmapping software. This video shows a little of what Inspiration has to offer and can help you to get started with it.

While Inspiration is a reasonably affordable piece of software there is also a free mind mapping package available called Xmind. This video gives a brief introduction to mind mapping with Xmind.

Mind maps have many, many applications in the educational environment, from helping to make very visual timetables to being an excellent comprehension and study tool where the student makes their own mind map of a certain chapter or topic. In creating the mind map the student processes the information very intensely. Through the use of colour, space and images they can make their own very visual representation of their learning materials. They can print it out or if they use the mind map on the computer they can also avail or sound files (perhaps to help with languages) or of video files (YouTube has some wonderful education resources). Once created, their own mind map on a topic is the perfect customised revision aid helping to go back over materials in the run up to an exam.This video gives an outline of how to use mindmapping for school work and homework.

Carrying the school bag or organising the school books can be an intense challenge for some learners with Dyspraxia/DCD. Electronic versions of school texts might offer an alternative. This video takes you through the possibility of getting electronic versions of your textbooks.

Assistive technology and the associated IT can be very costly. If you live in Ireland, have a disability/learning difficulty and you need an aid or appliance for day to day activities you can claim the VAT back on the software/hardware you require. This video talks you through that procedure.

Technology Solutions

Typing

Typewiz typing tutor - https://www.dyspraxia.ie/Assistive-Technology

Website - www.typewiz.com

Typewiz is Irish developed typing program by Searsol. It is a new fun and interactive way to learn to touch type for children and offer the following benefits:

Typewiz is a self-paced course which allows students to work at their own pace.

Your child can earn different words per minute badges (Bronze, Silver or Gold) as they become faster at typing.

Your child gets to select different avatars as they progress up the lessons on Typewiz.

Your child can earn coins based on their performance on the course.

Various tying games are available in Typewiz which allows your child to interact and learn typing while having fun.

Coins can then be used in our games arcade where each coin spent allows the student to access one game.

Your child can earn lesson badges as they progress up the lessons.

Realistic hands with a green finger which shows the user what keyboard button to press.

Graphs of all previous percentage scores with Words Per Minute (WPM) are available.

BBC Dance Mat Typing - www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

Nessy Fingers - www.nessy.com/uk

SpongeBob SquarePants Type Rider - www.nick.co.uk

Tux Typing - tux4kids.alioth.debian.org

Typing Tournament - www.amazon.co.uk

Text to Speech (free downloads)

Read Please - readplease.en.softonic.com

Browse Aloud - www.texthelp.com

Talking Technology

Talking Faces (freely downloadable) - www.inclusive.co.uk/downloads

Talking Postcards, tins and photo albums - www.tts-group.co.uk

There are also other similar programs but with greater flexibility from Tag Learning. www.taglearning.com

Software

2Simple - www.2simple.com: 2Create a Story, 2Publish, 2Type, 2Connect

Comic strips - www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/comic-creator-a-30237.html

Onscreen vocabulary tool: Word Bar www.dyslexic.com

Mind mapping software: Kidspiration - www.inspiration.com

Onscreen magnifier - www.magnifier.source

Vu-bar 5: onscreen slotted ruler good for those who skip lines when reading and RapidSet -allows for quick and easy changing of background and font colours without having to go through screen properties - www.fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm

Techdis toolbar: allows users to choose colour, font size and simplification of pages in an internet browser - www.techdis.ac.uk

See Also

iPods/iPads/Tablets

Dragon Dictation: free voice recognition app - www.nuancemobilelife.com/apple/supportdictation.html

My Pictures Talk: create stories or task completion (originally designed for students with ASD) - www.grembe.com/mpt

Visual Timetables/Organisers
www.do2learn.com www.inclusive.co.uk/downloads/downloads.shtml#timetable
Other Resources

AHEAD (Association for Higher Education Access and Disability)
https://www.ahead.ie/assistivetech-students
For Educators
http://www.sess.ie/links/sen-ict-and-assistive-technology
For Employers
http://www.enableireland.ie/services/assistive-technology/services-employers

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Deirdre Madden, Assistive Technology Outreach Co-ordinator, Disability Support Service, University College Cork gives an overview of Assistive Technology which might be of use to people with Dyspraxia/DCD. Although the information below is geared towards students it could also be relevant in the area of employment and everyday living skills.

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Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library using our BorrowBox app

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Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library using the BorrowBox app. Say hello to your future library, wherever you are, whenever you are free.

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Looking for printable social stories for kids? Here you'll find lots of free social stories examples and even some social story templates to help you write your own.

Social stories were a total game changer for us. They have helped my son get through things like attending a funeral for the first time and managing the sensory overload that comes along with filling up the bathtub.

However, searching for the perfect social story is time consuming.

And sometimes, you never find the right social story you need. Things like using clipart instead of real photos, missing steps, and not giving my son the right language and vocabulary are some of the issues we have run into when searching for social stories.

So I'm slowly trying to fill the gap by creating beautiful and comprehensive social stories that use real photos with pictures of diverse children so that every child feels represented.

Below you will find tons of printable social stories for kids, including free social story templates and lots of free printable social stories.

This post contains affiliate links. Basically, I make a small commission when you use these links, at no additional cost to you.

What is a social story?

Social stories are a great way to teach autistic children a variety of skills and behaviors, as well as outline special events and social situations. Basically, a story that teaches about one specific topic, event, or social skill.

For a more detailed description, as well as tips for writing your own social stories, read more here.

But save yourself some time by using one of the printable social stories examples from below instead (some are free and some are paid).

Free Printable Social Stories for Kids

You're going to love these free printable social stories examples for kids! There's always more being added so save this page and check back frequently.

Free Templates for Writing Your Own Social Stories

Looking to create your own social stories? Well, there's a template for that...

Even More Printable Social Stories for Kids (aka The Not Free Section)

Didn't find what you were looking for yet? Then maybe one these printable social stories will be what you need.

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Printable social stories for kids and social story templates

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NEPS Effective Interventions for Struggling Readers 

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NEPS Effective Interventions for Struggling Readers 

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Resources available from the Dyspraxia Foundation 

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Resources available from the Dyspraxia Foundation 

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Children may be referred for physiotherapy for example:

When they experience a delay in milestones, e.g. standing, walking, hopping etc.

Have difficulties with physical activities such as P.E. and also with eye-hand and eye-foot coordination, e.g ball skills and running.

Poor posture, body awareness and awkwardness when moving.

Poor short-term visual and verbal memory is shown as difficulties in taking down dictation, following instructions and copying from the board.

Physiotherapists will carry out an assessment to determine a child's skills and whether they are at an age-appropriate level and with the quality expected. Information is gathered from home and school using a confidential questionnaire to identify difficulties the child is experiencing. The child is consulted about his own concerns and expectations. The Physiotherapist will use specific tests to assess underlying motor, sensory and perceptual abilities.

From the assessment, the Physiotherapist will devise a therapy plan with goals and objectives set by the therapist, child and parents. Therapy will be aimed at improving the child's motor development, which in turn will facilitate self-confidence and esteem.

Liaison with teaching staff, to give advice and support for the child in the classroom, such as correct seating to facilitate better postural control and allowing the child opportunities to practice and consolidate newly acquired skills such as ball skills.

Therapy will also encourage the child to choose to participate in new activities which are both enjoyable and will improve skills.

For more information on helping children with their activities at school and home, the following may be helpful:

Developmental Dyspraxia - A Practical Manual for Parents and Professionals
- Madeleine Portwood (ISBN 1 897585 21 7)

Physiotherapy and Dyspraxia - in Praxis Makes Perfect II - available from the Dyspraxia Foundation.

Sensorimotor Groups - Activities for School and Home - Carol R. Scheerer, M.Ed., OTR/L - Therapy Skill Builders (The Psychological Corporation)

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Children may be referred for physiotherapy for example: When they experience a delay in milestones, e.g. standing, walking, hopping etc. Have difficulties with physical activities such as P.E. and also with eye-hand and eye-foot coordination, e.g ball skills and running. Poor posture, body awareness and awkwardness when moving.

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Strengths of Students with DCD/ Dyspraxia 

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Strengths of Students with DCD/ Dyspraxia 

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NCSE Apps for supporting students with ASD 

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NCSE Apps for supporting students with ASD 

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AsIam have great resources for parents, students and teachers 

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AsIam have great resources for parents, students and teachers 

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2023 will no doubt provide us with a variety of challenges on all different levels. Irrespective of the year challenges remain for all members of the Autism Community our advocates and supporters as we strive to ensure that all autistic people get the SAME CHANCE in life!

So, for 2023 Take on the 20 for 23 Challenge this year for AsIAm.

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Welcome to AsIAm. We are Ireland's National Autism Charity. How can we help you? Lets get you to the right place

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AsIam Parents Guide to Autism

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AsIam All about me- resource for students with ASD

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AsIam All about me- resource for students with ASD

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Living Well with Autism- Social Stories 

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Living Well with Autism- Social Stories 

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This social story explains the social expectations involved in using a public restroom, including use of a stall and use of a urinal.

This single page is designed to be enlarged on a copier and made into a booklet.

These skills take practice and time to master, and patient instruction, so keep a change of clothes handy.

Please use this tool with sensitivity and privacy.

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﻿These social stories are designed to be enlarged on a copier and made into booklets, with one image per page. Feel free to customize them for your own child's needs. ﻿

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Visual supports for students with ASD- some great visuals here

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Visual supports for students with ASD- some great visuals here

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Browse this collection of visual supports and other resources to help your students with ASD be successful socially and academically in school. You'll find templates for social rules, classroom rules, emotional support, schedules, and more.

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Understanding the Autistic Spectrum including some ideas to help main difficulties associated with the diagnosis 

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Understanding the Autistic Spectrum including some ideas to help main difficulties associated with the diagnosis 

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Strengths and Skills Students with ASD have 

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Strengths and Skills Students with ASD have 

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All students, whether or not they have a diagnosis of autism have a unique set of skills, strengths and talents. When working with students with autism, it is particularly important to identify the student's strengths. This will be the key to unlocking their potential in engagement, learning and interaction.

Some students with autism will be very driven by their particular skills and interests and if these are utilised appropriately, it will increase motivation and success in learning.

Some examples of strengths commonly associated with autism are:

Specialist knowledge in topics of interest

Exceptional memory for facts and figures

Very high level of motivation in topics and activities that are of interest

Ability to carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions and rules very accurately when taught in the correct way

Exceptional skills in creative arts, such as Art and Music

Ability to see the world from a different perspective and so bring a different insight

Ability to bring an innovative approach to problem solving

Tendency to be honest and non-judgemental

Tendency to have a strong sense of loyalty in all social relationships

Unique sense of humour

Passionate about hobbies and interests

Enthusiasm for favourite interests with a drive to share this enjoyment with others

All students, whether or not they have a diagnosis of autism have a unique set of skills, strengths and talents. When working with students with autism, it is particularly important to identify the student's strengths. This will be the key to unlocking their potential in engagement, learning and interaction.

Some students with autism will be very driven by their particular skills and interests and if these are utilised appropriately, it will increase motivation and success in learning.

Some examples of strengths commonly associated with autism are:

Specialist knowledge in topics of interest

Exceptional memory for facts and figures

Very high level of motivation in topics and activities that are of interest

Ability to carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions and rules very accurately when taught in the correct way

Exceptional skills in creative arts, such as Art and Music

Ability to see the world from a different perspective and so bring a different insight

Ability to bring an innovative approach to problem solving

Tendency to be honest and non-judgemental

Tendency to have a strong sense of loyalty in all social relationships

Unique sense of humour

Passionate about hobbies and interests

Enthusiasm for favourite interests with a drive to share this enjoyment with others

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Strengths and Skills in Students with Autism - Best Practice Resource

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All students, whether or not they have a diagnosis of autism have a unique set of skills, strengths and talents. When working with students with autism, it is particularly important to identify the student's strengths. This will be the key to unlocking their potential in engagement, learning and interaction.

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Strategies for supporting students with ADHD- Concentration, Working Memory and Impulsivity

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ADHD Ireland | Our Mission is to make life better for people affected by ADHD

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We are dedicated to providing up-to-date information, resources and networking opportunities to individuals with ADHD, parents of children with ADHD and the professionals who serve them.

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12 Amazing Superpowers of students with ADHD 

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12 Amazing Superpowers of students with ADHD 

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The positives of ADHD are numerous and mighty - creativity, empathy, and tenacity, just to name a few. Here, readers share their amazing superpowers.

Thinking positive to find the plus sides of adhd.

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Problem solving skills are a positive about ADHD.

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Children use their creativity to build a fort.

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A teenager consoles a friend, using her gift of compassion.

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Girl with snorkel by family unpacking van shows her sense of humor.

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The word impossible is written on a chalkboard, with the "im" crossed out, because those with ADHD have perseverance.

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A woman is very observant and employs her keen sense of observation.

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A mom holds her child while also ironing - multitasking is a strength for those with ADHD.

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A man is very focused on writing in his notebook. Hyperfocus is a positive trait of ADHD.

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A group of young children are running with endless energy, another positive trait of ADHD.

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A father and son play airplane together. Their seal for life is an ADHD superpower.

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A green apple in a group of oranges illustrates differences. Kids and adults with ADHD are very accepting.

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A road sign has an arrow pointing to Right and another toward wrong. Those with ADHD have a strong moral compass.

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25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens

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In today’s rush, we all think too much—seek too much—want too much—and forget about the joy of just being.

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25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children & Teens (+Tips!)

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Fun mindfulness activities for kids to teach them about mindfulness. Enjoy!