A very grateful parent

My child was diagnosed with dyspraxia 2 years ago at 12 years old, following a private OT assessment, whilst the diagnosis clarified what we had suspected, we could not have predicted what lay ahead as she entered secondary school, she quickly fell behind, became alienated from her friends, went into school refusal, anxiety attacks, and felt she had no control over what was happening to her. The impact of her diagnosis became very real & everywhere we turned there seemed to be waiting lists & delays in getting help for her, even getting to speak with someone was difficult, except for Dyspraxia Ireland, they were an open door for us, full of compassion, advice, direction as to how we could help our daughter, through online forums with experts, the POTTS programme, engaging with other parents that have come through, and their national day out. Advice on assistive technology, accommodations in the education system RACE etc,

The team at Dyspraxia Ireland are a very necessary and essential resource for everyone with DCD. The advice we have received in the last year has been life changing for my child, it has enabled her to accept her diagnosis, make amendments to her life for the better, get the help and resources that she requires in school to help her progress in her junior cert year.

Julie

Our son was diagnosed with dyspraxia two years ago. We had never heard of the condition before. We were delighted to see there was support available from this organisation and have attended a number of really useful, practical webinars which gave us a much clearer insight into the condition. We are particularly supportive of all efforts to get more time for kids doing state examinations and delighted to see Dyspraxia Ireland raise awareness in that regard.