Let me preference this blog by explaining why I write blogs such as these. Many years ago one of my children was diagnosed with a disability. We received the diagnosis but nothing else. No information about what it meant, where to go for help, etc. I felt as a mother as if I’d been thrown… Read More What Is Acquired Brain Injury?
Every parent wants the best for their child including an education. But what happens when your child has a disability? What choices do you have with your child’s education? Are there questions you need to ask? What are you rights and entitlements under the law regarding education? All great questions that any parent will want… Read More Choosing A School For A Disabled Child
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Muscle-wasting conditions are very rare, affecting just over one in every 1,000 people. Some of the most common types appear in infancy but others don’t surface until middle age or later. The most commonly… Read More What Is Muscular Dystrophy?
Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if your child has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis in the past.… Read More What Is Cerebral Palsy?
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects your brain and spinal cord. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged, and this causes a range of symptoms. Source( https://www.mssociety.org.uk ) In MS, your immune system mistakes the myelin for a foreign body and attacks it causing problems… Read More Helping Yourself When You Have Multiple Sclerosis
A speech and language disorder is often first diagnosed at developmental check-ups. Children may not have reached each expected developmental milestones as expected (see below) so it may caught at one of these check-ups. These disorders impair a child’s functioning, and can if severe enough disrupt a child’s ability to communicate. So as such they… Read More What Is Specific Speech And Language Disorder? How can you help your child?
Having a child diagnosed with a disability can be initially devastating on a family. I know I’ve been there. But with right information, the correct diagnoses and getting the right help things can start to look up. You begin to believe that your child has a future ahead. Remember good information, reaching out and asking… Read More Recognising General Learning Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability. It affects the development of the brain in areas of social interaction and communication. ASD appears to have a wide spectrum. This just means that the symptoms and characteristics of autism can present themselves in a wide variety of combinations and can range… Read More Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
I’ve been asked by a mother to talk about what happens when you go to 3rd level (PLC (Post Leaving certificate Course), college or university) if you have a disability and how to access services. I’m sure there are many others out there who wish to know this answer not just for themselves but also… Read More Accessing Services In 3rd Level With A Disability.
What is dyspraxia or DCD? Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is commonly known as Dyspraxia in the UK and Ireland. It is a hidden disability affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It can also be know as the Clumsy Disorder, Motor Learning Problem or Sensory Processing Disorder. As children grow their difficulties… Read More What Is Dyspraxia/DCD?
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