·       10+ years- Tues- 4-5:30pm

·       14+ years-  Fri-4:30-6:00pm

·       16/17+ years- Thurs- 8:00-10:00pm

A Group of Parents ( a non profit Committee) who are concerned about their special children/Adults. Their aim and hope is to provide individuals in the community with information and support around conditions under the spectrum.

They arrange workshops, day and special events for teenagers with special requirements and their carer’s, supporters and parents.

They post a lot of info on their facebook page.

Ø  They work through the idea of mindfulness, C.B.T and yoga for support of the parents, and the mind and body of their teenagers.

Ø  Facebook page Meeting Place Club/Committee

Ø  Address: 51 Glasnevin Downs, Dublin 11

Ø  Email- sandratherese@eircom.net.

Ø  Phone – 0879730003.

Contact

Ø  Aspergers Anonymous,
Castleknock Community Centre
Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, D15

info@aspergersanonymous.org

They run classes for children on the autism spectrum.

Runs 7 days a week, Monday-Friday 2-8pm and

Sat, Sun- 10am-3pm.

Spectrum is a free service.

Contact

0872568678

Facebook: Spectrum Kids Fitness

Head coach, Coach Mai, is a Primary school teacher who found a passion for coaching kids fitness and works in the SEN department of her school. Experienced in working with children with ASD, MGLD and behaviour difficulties

• Kids classes (age 3-9) take place on Saturday at 12pm and Sunday at 11am

• Preteens and teens classes (age 10 -16) are on Thursday 7pm and Saturday at 11am

• They are happy to work one to one with children/young people with additional needs or in a small group by arrangement.

Contact

Head Coach Mai 0852772383.

Our Website https://crossfitsantry.com/ (book a free trial)

Instagram @crossfitsantrykids or @crossfitsantry

Email crossfitsantrykids@gmail.co

Runs weekly activities during the school term for children with Autism

Contact

Liam Rodgers Community Centre, Drynam Enterprise Park, Swords, County Dublin.

Facebook: Gravity Autism Support

info@gravityasd.ie

These include: support group meetings, practical workshops, family days out and coffee mornings.

Snowflakes charge a membership fee of €30 for one year or €50 for two years.

They have events like horse riding and swimming lessons(100-120 €) per term each.And have cinema club(monthly) and youth club (forthnightly) and events like sensory play messy play and music therapy.Plus monthly parent support meeting and monthly family events and seasonal events.

Contact

01 524 1544

www.beta.snowflakes.ie

info@snowflakes.ie

65 Ridgewood Close, Swords, Co. Dublin.

The homepage displays the opening times and Sensory sessions

Sensory sessions are usually Thursday evenings between 6.30 and 7.00pm

Safety Video can be used to prepare children in advance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCbcz2ecst8

Grip socks must be worn.  These can be collected in advance to try.

Discounted admission of €11.50 for sensory session

Carers go free with carers card but are welcome to jump once they adhere to the rules

www.jumpzone.ie

At our autism friendly screenings, we keep the house lights on throughout the film, Lower the audio volume, Remove the advertisements and trailers before the film, Open the cinema doors early so guests have time to get used to the surroundings

 How to find autism friendly screenings

To find out about autism friendly screenings at your local cinema, simply select the 'Autism friendly' filter when looking for films and showtimes at your cinema.

Ø  https://www.odeoncinemas.ie/accessibility/autism-friendly/

Use of indoor hall and/or outdoor all weather pitch (both closed spaces)

Training Saturdays 12.15pm to 1.15pm

FEE: €50 annual fee (only paid after trial period so you are sure child likes to attend)

Contact Kayleigh 0858617089

Kayleighmooney23@gmail.com

We are aware there are many many more inclusive mainstream activities out there, but this page intends to focus on those in the locality specifically supporting children and young people with additional needs.

Please be aware that information is correct at time of publishing only and you should contact the people running the activity to double check information posted here. All information posted here is subject to change.

Also this page is not an endorsement of any kind and serves only to inform parents/guardians of potential activities they may investigate further to see if they are appropriate for their child/young person. Parents/caregivers/guardians must take full responsibility for assessing the suitability of the activity.

If you would like to have an activity added or amended please email emily.mcelarney@tusla.ie

Some of the associations and teams that are provided are Blind Football Ireland (BFI), Association of Irish Powerchair Football (AIPF), Irish Amputee Football Association (IAFA), Cerebral Palsy football, Frame football and Irish deaf football.

If you want to get your child involved in the programme, you can contact your closest club to check availability. If the club can accommodate you, register with them and go along to the sessions.

Bohemian Youth FC

Amanda Moriarty

bfcyouthsecretary@gmail.com

Finglas United

John Fox

johnfoxwfta@hotmail.com; rachel.starzy@gmail.com

Glasnevin FC Schoolboys Section

Ronan Gahan

ronan.gahan@gmail.com

Phoenix FC

Kay McKenna

kaymc08@yahoo.co.uk

Swords Celtic

Frank Kilbride

frankkilbride@me.com

Castleknock Celtic

Tony Jordan

jordant1874@gmail.com

Tel: (01) 6269879 or (01) 6518160

Email: swimschool@stewartscare.ie

Aura De Paul Swimming Pool on Navan Road, Dublin 7, has been open since 2015 and have taken every measure to develop a family-friendly leisure centre.

You will find a 20-metre pool that provides swimming lessons for adults, kids and babies. Other facilities and services are included, such as learner pool, kids’ activities and more.

Aura De Paul is an inclusive swimming pool which welcomes all people with disabilities. Swimmers linked with Avista can go to any open swim times, it cost them €5, and the carers go free.

For more information on swimming lessons you can visit their website at: https://www.auraleisure.ie/location/dublin-navan-road/ or give them at call at +353 1 8385422.

The new NEIC Inclusive Basketball Club is facilitated by qualified coaches from Basketball Ireland

Sessions are free to join

For children aged 8 - 12 years

All children must be accompanied to sessions by an adult.

Have fun and learn new basketball skills with your child

MONDAYS 4PM - 5PM

LARKIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CHAMPIONS AVE, D1

D01 WD93

The Clontarf Bulls are led by a group of coaches many of whom are active players, ex-players, teachers, special needs assistants and academics with a commitment to ensure that these players are actively engaged in rugby.

There is a 1-1 coach-player format within the team. Training kicks off from 11am – 12pm every Sunday morning during rugby season. Activities set out on the pitch by coaches and players, support skills such as running; building speed and quickness, foot-skills; placement of the feet to grab or defend the tag, space; identifying spaces to avoid attackers, and ball-skills; passing, and carrying.

For further information please contact:

Dolores O’Hagan Skelly | Email: doloresskelly@gmail.com

Intro Video:  https://youtu.be/hwgBjVGT4EM

https://www.clontarfrugby.com/rugby_team/clontarf-bulls-3/#

There are currently 19 clubs listed on their website including the following in close proximity

Coolmine Pumas (Coolmine)

Stewarts Care (St Marys College)

DLSP Eagles (De La Salle Palmerstown)

For more information and contact details for each club please visit the following website: https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/spirit-of-rugby/disability-rugby/disability-tag/

Autism Friendship Group

Saturdays 10am - 12pm

Age: 12 years+

Contact John: 086 600 4015

Email: autismfriendship8@gmail.com

There are two age groups 3-6 years and 7-10 years and takes place on a Wednesday from 3.15pm in the Cabra Parkside Community & Sports Complex (The Bogies), Ratoath Road, Cabra, Dublin 7

You must be registered with As I Am to participate.

You can do that here https://asiam.ie/asiam-child-and-family-support-programme/

The nearest Hangout (social group) is in Ballymun.

There are Little Fitness classes in Cabra (see sports & fitness section).

Children need to be registered with AsIAm here to access the groups

Social groups and events for children/young people with ASD

Gracepark Educate Together NS, Dublin 9

https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceAutismD9/

Organised activities for children with additional needs and peer support for parents.

nicsidebyside@gmail.com

https://www.specialolympics.ie/local-clubs/find-a-club

There are good resources for young athletes (age 4-12) including a youTube home progrogramme here:

https://www.specialolympics.ie/sport/cant-stop-now/young-athletes-programme

Contact:

Telephone: +353 1 8912000

Email: eastern.region@specialolympics.ie

Travelling with Autism | Dublin Airport important flyer wristband/lanyard

Iarnród Éireann News (irishrail.ie) Quiet coach

Jam Card :Travelling on public transport with a disability or reduced mobility (citizensinformation.ie)

To book call 012228317 or email cabralibrary@dublincity.ie

The library also has sensory toys and of course lovely books for you to share together!

Cabra Library's sensory hour is Thursdays 5pm to 6pm and during this time the toys and sensory pod are available without booking.

https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/sensory-services

Visiting Loaf café for a bit to eat is a great way of making a difference within your community.

https://www.loafcatering.ie/post/how-to-travel-to-loafs-cafe-in-kilmainham-from-connolly-station-in-dublin