ADHD Research at UCD
Our research colleagues in UCD are looking to develop an app to help parents of ADHD Children with their homework. They would love for you to be involved, if you are interested in taking part in this research please contact Dr Blánaid Gavin at blanaid.gavin@ucd.ie or for info on the project please visit
http://hadd.ie/article/research-call-ucd-adhd-there-app-helping-homework
Research Projects (ADHD) Trinity and UCD
Jacinta's Smile Sibling Bereavement Support
Background
The Centre for Autism Middletown is offering courses Training for Parents. Note: Some courses take place in Carrick-on-Shannon
https://www.middletownautism.com
Special Needs Athlete's Club Boyle, for Children with Special Needs takes place Tuesday evenings at 6pm-7pm in St Joseph's Boys National School (Gym) Boyle Town. For more details contact: Majella Nicholson 086-8770096
Booklet on Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) for parent
Crann-Og: An eco-farm near Gort, Co. Galway in a very quiet area which welcomes people with intellectual disabilities or autism. They offer reasonably priced accommodation from a wood cabin to a 'yurt' (like a teepee) or you can bring your own tent. Yoga, massage, campfires, organic vegetable garden, ducks, chickens, horses, playground, woods. If you are prepared to get back to nature with the eco-toilets and want a quiet pace of life this is for you. Ring them to discuss your requirements before booking.
MWB Autism Support -- Supporting Families in the Midlands, West and Border regions. Offering Monthly Support Meetings, Social Outings, Monthly Newsletter, Subsidising the cost, Information Meetings, Therapy Programmes and Activities, Summer Activities, Library.
Carrick Cineplex (Carrick on Shannon 071 967 2000) provide a monthly autism friendly screening. Tickets are €4 for both adults and children. Everyone is welcome and they promise sound and lighting at a nice level. They do this the last Sunday in every month.
