ARC Speech and Language Clinic
Written by bjajones
The ARC Speech and Language Clinic has a new summer programme, running Speech and Language Groups for children and teenagers. They will be adapting the group targets in line with the needs of the children/young people that apply rather than having a generic programme so they can cater to groups with specific needs.Down Syndrome Dublin Members can get a reduced rate of €280 for the course, a reduction of just over 5% (our Thanks to ARC for that!)
Classes include:
- Senior Therapists direct time
- Therapists preparation time
- Therapists Evaluation time
Assistant x 3 hours ( to prepare activities and to be available for the groups)
Equipment for groups
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2nd Free Pre-School Year
Last Updated (Friday, 13 August 2010 10:27) Written by bjajones
Do you have a child with Downs Syndrome who is attending Pre-School?
News Update May 2010
Last Updated (Wednesday, 05 May 2010 15:03) Written by BJ
NEWS UP-DATE, DUBLIN BRANCH APRIL 2010
Website
We are delighted to announce that we now have someone to manage the up-dating of our Website which we hope you will support with lots of news, pictures, and reports of events. Please remember that we always need written permission for any photographs sent to us. The wonderful Paul Donnelly who designed and constructed our website is still in the background providing the Technical wizardry. We'd like to extend our sincere Thanks to Paul for all his time.
Speech Therapy
We have further meetings provisionally booked with experts in this field and we are still very enthusiastic about the concept of a Speech Therapy Service as discussed at our AGM. We hope to have positive action by the end of Summer. We'll keep you posted on developments.
Membership
Annual Membership is due for 2010 – still very reasonable at 20 Euro!!!
National Magazine
Any entries for submission in the Dublin Section of the National Magazine are due by Wednesady 19th of May to be sent to Annette O'Neill in Head Office: Down Syndrome Ireland, Citylink Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12
HB Campaign
It's still not too late to organize a HB Ice Cream Funday – make it part of a School Sports Day, a barbeque or whatever you like – it's great fun (and besides, the Ice Cream is delicious!)
Calendar 2011
Reminder Closing Date 25th of June – that super photo of you-know-who needs to be sent to Annette O'Neill in Head Office.
Down Syndrome Education Conference, Dublin, 7-9 October 2010
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland. Meet with other families and professionals and get the latest evidence-based information and guidance from our expert team. Further details (including booking details) to follow.
New Research into Learning difficulties in Down Syndrome
Last Updated (Monday, 01 March 2010 14:30)
Researchers from Stamford university recently discovered that learning delay is often associated with deficits in the memory centres, making it difficult for the brain to collect and make use of experiences in a way necessary to form new memories and underpin the development of learning. The new study, in mice, pinpoints the key defects in the brain, and suggests a possible way to tackle them. The full article can be read here
