People with dyslexia process written material differently. This makes it hard to recognize, spell, and decode words. It affects approx. 10% of the population.
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty affecting the acquisition of fluent and accurate reading and spelling skills. This occurs despite access to appropriate learning opportunities. People with dyslexia may also have accompanying learning strengths.
Our vision is a dyslexia friendly society. Where everyone with dyslexia is enabled to fulfil their potential. Every child and adult has access to appropriate identification and support to achieve their full potential in education, training, employment and all aspects of life.
Dyslexia Ireland works with and for people affected by dyslexia. We provide information, support services, engage in advocacy and raise awareness of dyslexia.
The Dyslexia Hub Ireland is an online learning hub developed to educate people about dyslexia and provide support. It is aimed at parents, teachers, children and young people with dyslexia.
It contains educational videos about useful technology, literacy support, wellbeing advice, guidance for parents, second level subject resource. Information is presented in bite-size chunks with lots of videos and signposting to additional resources.
Find out more about this supportive platform which was developed with the support of Community Foundation Ireland and the RTÉ Toy Show Fund.
Membership of Dyslexia Ireland is open to any interested individual. It is both a way of supporting the work of Dyslexia Ireland and also a way to access member benefits.
Dyslexia Ireland has a team of educational psychologists who provide assessments for both dyslexia and dyscalculia at our national office in Dublin.
We offer specialist, individual tuition in small groups to students (ages 8+) with dyslexia; including the emotional and confidence aspects of dyslexia.
When were you identified as dyslexic? I was in first year at college in UCD studying Developmental Psychology. I was watching a TV show when a character on a show had dyslexia and it resonated. So, I reached out to Dyslexia Ireland and I was......
This Seachtain na Gaeilge #SnaG26 we want to share some information on learning Irish. While learning languages can be a challenge for learners with dyslexia, the impact is variable. What we know from the research is that to give learners the best opportunity to learn......
Dyslexia Ireland is concerned about the recent review of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocations and the impact this is having on affected students and schools. While the crucial work of SNAs may not directly focus on primary literacy support for dyslexia, we at Dyslexia Ireland......
When were you identified as dyslexic? I was diagnosed about 15 years ago. I had always struggled at school and at college. My life changed dramatically and I was then thrown into a world where I had to learn very fast. I said to myself......
Extra Time for State Exams Announced by Minister for Education and Youth Following the commitment in the Programme for Government, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has today published details on new additional time arrangements for the 2026 State Examinations. The details have been published in......
Making Dyslexia Assessments More Accessible for Adults in Ireland Finding out you have dyslexia as an adult can be life-changing, but the process is often hindered by long waiting lists and high assessment costs. To tackle this, a fantastic new pilot project funded by SOLAS......
Dyslexia Ireland were very pleased to be invited by Tralee Education Centre to present a webinar on March 25, 2025, on our new guidance for schools: “What to Look For When Selecting Interventions for Dyslexic Learners”. This webinar provided an opportunity to summarise the key......
The Adult Dyslexia Hub is live! Check out the range of useful resources and support for dyslexic adults. The platform has been developed to provide information and learning support for dyslexic adults. It aims to help build confidence, deepen understanding of dyslexia and provide guidance.......
When were you identified as dyscalculic? My earliest memories were from First Class. I was standing in front of the board with the teacher telling me off because I had no clue how to do the equation, the mathematics could have been Chinese and Arabic......