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Dyslexia

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Dyslexia is hereditary.  Many people struggle with it for years without ever being diagnosed or understanding the reasons why they cannot read, write or spell well.  They say that over 70% of artists have some level or dyslexia. Many actors, writers, artists, performers, and athletes are dyslexic. It doesn’t have to be a debilitating thing in your life, in fact, as a dyslexic person, you have a lot of advantages over other people in your ability to problem solve, think outside the box and find constant solutions through completely different avenues.

If you or someone in your family is having problems reading or spelling it may be worth taking them for an assessment.  Many schools, unfortunately, are still not equipped to teach in an alternate way and it is left up to parents to provide extra tuition to help their children learn in a different way.  It is as simple as learning in a different way. But most dyslexic people would tell you that their school years were hell, always being told they were lazy or stupid.  It is very important to have your child assessed if you in any way think they may be having difficulty reading etc.

The conference listed below is a free event for those interested in the links between dyslexia and drug abuse.

Dyslexia and Drug Use: Hiding in Plain Sight

by Soilse and Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Free

Wed, 12 Jul (09:30)  

Dyslexia Conference

Dyslexia and Drug Use: Hiding in Plain Sight

Date: 12 July 2017

Time: 9:30 – 1pm

Organisers: Soilse and Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Venue: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) offices

16-22 Green Street ,

Dublin 7

9:30 – 10:00

Registration

10:00

Welcome and overview

Pat O’Mahoney, chair, Education Research Officer with Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI)

10:10

Exploring the links between dyslexia and drug use

Donald Ewing, Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI)

10:30

The Public Sector Duty: Eliminating Discrimination, Promoting and Protecting Human Rights

Dónal Rice, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

10:50

Lived experiences of dyslexia

Two speakers

11:10

Break (Tea / Coffee)

11:40

Panel Discussion

Representatives from Career Paths, Parents, Soilse, DAI, IHRC

12:30

Concluding words

Niamh O’Reilly, CEO, Aontas – the National Adult Learning Organisation

12:40

Light lunch

Soilse, Green Street, DUBLIN

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email: Soilse@HSE.ie

Phone: (01) 872 4535

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DYSLEXIA SEE THE BIG PICTURE:

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James Redford on Dyslexia: https://vimeo.com/77179004

 

Trailer for The Big Picture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueaDO8IS4Dk

 

View the film: 

I have the rights to show this film.  If your community center or school wishes to screen it, please contact me and I can arrange a date.

LIST OF DYSLEXIC ARTISTS, ATHELETES, AND PERFORMERS

Tom Cruise

Billy Bob Thornton

Henry Winkler,

Harry Belafonte

Jim Carey

Whoopi Goldberg

Oliver Reed

Vince Vaughn

Selma Hayek

Eddie Izard

Anthony Hopkins

Brendan O Carroll

Thomas Edison

Albert Einstein

Alexander Graham Bell

Michael Faraday

Leonardo Da Vinci

Ansel Adams

David Bailey

Tommy Hilfiger

Pablo Picasso

Pauline Bewick

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Robert Rauschenberg

August Rodin

Andy Warhol

Jamie Oliver

Anita Roddick

Erin Brockovich,

George Patton

Cher

John Lennon.

Nigel Kennedy,

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead

Noel Gallagher

Shane Lynch,

Muhammad Ali, World Heavyweight Champion Boxer

Duncan Goodhew, Olympic Swimmer

Bruce Jenner – (Catlyn) Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist

Magic Johnson

Bob May, golfer.

Diamond Dallas Page, World Wrestling Champion.

Steve Redgrave, Olympic Gold Medalist (rowing).

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Nelson Rockefeller.

Woodrow Wilson.

George Washington.

Richard Branson,Founder of Virgin Enterprises.

John T Chambers,CEO of Cisco Systems.

Henry Ford

William Hewlett, Co-Founder, Hewlett-Packard.

Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA.

Ted Turner, President, Turner Broadcasting Systems.

Robert Woodruff, President of Coca-Cola, 1923-1954.

Frank W. Woolworth.

Walt Disney.

Steven Spielberg

Hans Christian Anderson

Agatha Christie

Gustave Flaubert

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Philip Schultz

William Butler Yeats,

Gustave Flaubert,

Richard Branson,

Henry Ford, Walt Disney.

Steven Spielberg,

Billie Bob Thornton,

Woodrow Wilson,

Mohammad Ali,

Magic Johnson,

Leonardo DaVinci,

Erin Brockovich,

George Patton,

Cher,

John Lennon,

Nigel Kennedy,

Andy Warhol,

Auguste Rodin,

Picasso,

Albert Einstein, 

John Lennon,

Bill Gates…

 

 

 

Silence is Violence

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artane-demo-3Today a group of us took to the streets of Coolock at Northside Civic Centre where my motion regarding the history of the Artane Band and the Artane Industrial School was put before the North Central Area Committee. In what can only be described as a gross act of denial only one Councillor voted in favour of the motion. (Cllr Michael O Brien)

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Denial ruled the day. It was an act of shocking violence the deafening silence.  How can it be that the findings of the Ryan Report and the finding of serious Garda inquiry into child abuse, wholesale criminal and sexual violence that was perpetrated in Artane industrial school can be written out of history?
It is a great shame that the Cllrs in this instance chose to keep Ireland and it’s people in the dark and protect the Christian Brothers and their manifestation through the present Artane Band.  The people of Artane and indeed the North Central Area need now to stand up to this shameless shameful act.
The paedophiles and rapists and child abusers will take great comfort in today’s decision by this area committee and its councillors.  While we, the people who experienced this abuse in our childhood, carry a much heavier burden as a result of today’s refusal by the Cllrs to acknowledge the true and proven history of the Artane Boys Band, the Artane Band and the Artane Industrial School.
Like the dark days of the beginning of this journey for justice, we stood alone against the Catholic Church, the Christian Brothers and the orders of nuns.  Sad today, that we stood alone again at the North Side Civic Centre.


We take comfort from the many people, local residents  who we met, all of whom understood our issue and were fully supportive.
We thank you for your hospitality and we will be visiting with you again soon.
Truth and Justice are what we seek.

These two motions below were fully supported last month by all but two Councillors at the North Central Area Committee Meeting. 

Again supporting a true denial of the accurate and true history of the Artane Industrial School and the Artane Boys Band – Artane Band.  History repeats itself in the form of gross denial.  Our lives don’t matter.

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Institutional Abuse Public Meeting

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SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE

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CARANUA INFORMATION EVENT DAYS

Please see below information events and dates that Caranua (service name of the Residential Institutions Statutory fund).

Institutions covered link to list of Institutions

For those living in Dublin the event takes  place next Saturday 12th March (10am-1pm) in the Gresham hotel.  For all of those who have suffered as a result of the institutions as defined in the Ryan Report and other such reports this public meeting by Caranua is important to you, as this organization is charged with administering assistance to those who suffered in such institutions.  It was set up by the then Minister Ruairi Quinn and has a budget in excess of 100 million euros which was part of an overall compensation package designed to address education, social and health issues, counselling, mental health and emotional issues.

Many of the former residents are elderly and infirm and many are in substandard accommodation. Caranua offers assistance with some house improvements, personal health issues and educational issues by way of financial support in the payment of bills.

It does not offer direct financial support by way of cash to individuals but is more to assist and help and support with provision of services and goods.

If you know of anybody who was in any of these institutions and could do with assistance and support and the relevant information regarding how to access such supports you should inform them to attend these meetings where relevant information will be supplied and also it’s an opportunity to somewhat socialize and meet others.

See you all there at the Gresham, next Saturday.

It is also important to note at such gatherings that anonymity and boundary and confidentiality are important to us all and above all to treat each other with courtesy and respect.

City Venue Date and Time Type of event

 
Dublin Gresham Hotel, O’Connell St, Dublin Saturday 12th March 10am – 1pm In addition to Caranua, other organisations will also have information stands at the event.
Manchester MacDonald Manchester Hotel, London Road, Piccadilly, Manchester Saturday 9th April 10.30am – 1pm This event will only involve Caranua
Cork River Lee Hotel, Western Road, Cork Saturday 23rd April 10am – 1pm In addition to Caranua, other organisations will also have information stands at the event.
 Galway Radisson Blu Hotel, Lough Atalia Rd, Galway Saturday 14th May 10am – 1pm In addition to Caranua, other organisations will also have information stands at the event.