Useful Links

We have provided a range of basic information and links that may be of help to families and teachers. If you would like us to add a useful link - please contact us. Please read our policy in relation to links.

Eumom.ie
Eumom.ie, Ireland's largest pregnancy & parenting website, provides pregnant women and parents with thousands of relevant articles about trying to conceive, pregnancy, new babies, parenthood, nutrition, finance & the joys & challenges of parenting. With over 100,000 members, Eumom provides free samples, vouchers and coupons, fab competitions, special offers and buzzing online discussion forums.
www.eumom.ie

Irish Autism Action (I.A.A.)
The IAA is an umbrella body currently representing parent groups, support groups and schools across Ireland for those on the autistic spectrum. The site provides information on Home Tuition, S.N.A's, entitlements etc. It has an active blog.
www.autismireland.ie

Down's Syndrome Ireland: Louth-Meath
The aim of the Louth/Meath Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland is to support people with Down syndrome and their families in the counties of Louth and Meath. Through our website we aim to provide information on the Branch itself and provide information on services available to our members throughout the two counties.
www.dsilmb.com

ANGEL
A good site for general information about Autism, and education, including A.B.A. (Applied Behaviour Analysis) training and workshops.
www.autismnetwork.org

Irish Deaf Kids
Irish Deaf Kids is a not-for-profit social enterprise whose primary goal is to support inclusive education for deaf children at mainstream schools in Ireland while empowering parents to develop their child′s full potential.
www.irishdeafkids.ie

Information and further info sites for parents:

There are many of these, but I find these two useful for generic information:
www.neurodiversity.com
www.childrensdisabilities.info

ChildReach
This is a great site for specialist teaching equipment, information and seminars. From their site:
www.childreach.co.uk

"We are specialist suppliers in the fields of Play Therapy and other Creative Arts Therapies, Special Needs and Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA), as well as general educational toys."

Defeat Autism Now (DAN)
Information and research on biological treatments for Autism.
www.autism.com

Childcare, Education and Health Links:

There are many options of parent and toddler group, playschool and créche available. These offer full day, sessional services and drop-in sessions. Many children are entitled to Special Needs Assistants, and can attend pre-school, the different types are:

• Playgroup
• High Scope
• Montessori
• Pre/after school care

Your local County Childcare Committee will advise you on pre-schools near you (we won't list each one, just search for your local office i.e. Meath County Childcare Committee.

Other sites that may be of use:

IPPA : the Early Childhood Organisation
www.ippa.ie

The Preschool Manual
'The Preschool Curriculum Manual' is a valuable tool to enable you to put in place your own preschool curriculum from a broad range of ideas and projects. You can adapt it as you go to suit your particular needs and those of the children in your care.
www.thepreschoolmanual.com

Barnardos

With more than 40 community based centres, national services, and links with partner organisations, we deliver programmes to help as many children and their families as we can."

I.S.P.C.C.
www.ispcc.ie

You can find information and advice about schooling from the National Parents Council Primary.
www.npc.ie

SensationalKids.ie
has a charity shop located in Kildare town. You can drop in and browse or buy online. All the proceeds from the shop go back into the charity and their occupational therapy centre.
Their website is www.sensationalkids.ie

Children in Hospital Ireland
Provides families with information and advice if your child has to attend hospital.
www.childreninhospital.ie

Toilet training
There are various sites with information on toilet training, this one offers clear guidelines:
www.nas.org.uk

Creative Therapies
Find information about music, art, drama and dance movement therapists in Ireland.
www.iacat.ie

Sports : including Buntus Groups:

Contact your local Sports Partnership
www.irishsportscouncil.ie

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