New Phone Number

As you may know the Dyspraxia Association has recently moved offices and as a result has a new number. You can now contact us on: 01-8747085

What is Dyspraxia?

Some children despite adequate teaching, a stimulating environment and with a generally normal intellect, have difficulty with movement and specific aspects of learning. Dyspraxia is a difficulty with thinking out, planning and carrying out sensory / motor tasks.

• How can Dyspraxia be recognised?
• Dyspraxia in the pre school and school age child
• Tips for Teachers

What We Do

The Dyspraxia Association of Ireland is active in the following areas

• Promoting awareness of Dyspraxia in Ireland in order to create a better understanding of the difficulties children and parents face
• Working and liaising with other related organisations, particularly those dealing with spectrum disorders
• Lobbying government departments and relevant bodies in the areas of education, health and therapies etc
• providing a national telephone information and help line, distributing information packs circulating newsletters to members
• Organising annual conferences with professional speakers and giving presentations to schools and colleges
• Liaising with our regional support groups throughout the country
• Fundraising for all the above

President visits Carmichael Centre and Dyspraxia

Mary McAleese visited the Carmichael Centre and Dyspraxia Association January 2010. Click here to see a video of her talk.