Indymedia Ireland is a volunteer-run non-commercial open publishing website for local and international news, opinion & analysis, press releases and events. Its main objective is to enable the public to participate in reporting and analysis of the news and other important events and aspects of our daily lives and thereby give a voice to people.
 Army Sergeant Travis Decker Murdered His Three Children After Being Denied Mental Health Care at JBL... Sat Jun 07, 2025 04:52 | JBLM Whistleblowers
A corrupt military police force and incompetent Commander who denied emergency mental health care and crisis counseling to an American service member resulted in the murder of the sergeant's three young daughters
Gaza doctor grieves her nine children killed in Israeli strike Sun May 25, 2025 20:00 | imc
Israeli regime continues it's slaughter
'The children were completely charred'
Paediatrician Alaa al-Najjar was treating victims of Israeli attacks when her children were killed by an Israeli strike on their home
British doctors working in Gaza describe territory as a ?slaughterhouse? Sat May 24, 2025 00:23 | imc
There?s no food getting in so people are starving,? surgeon Tom Potokar says
British doctors working in Gaza have described the territory as a ?slaughterhouse,? where the patients they are treating are severely malnourished.
Plastic surgeons and orthopedic specialists from the UK are based at the Amal and Nasser hospitals in Khan Younis in the south of the territory.
Dr. Tom Potokar, a plastic surgeon specializing in burn injuries, has worked in Gaza 16 times but said this mission had revealed a level of destruction far greater than his last visit in 2023,
It is time to talk about the Out of Control Immigration. Mon Mar 31, 2025 22:12 | imc
For the last few years since the CV19 scamdemic undocumented immigration into Ireland has surged. No one is allowed discuss it because they do not want any rational debate about it. If you do you are labelled an extremist. However this out of control immigration is fully facilitated by the Irish government and the EU and the shady figure behind the Neo Con movement pushing for endless war, wokeism and globalist agenda.
[Dublin] National Demonstration for Palestine: End Israeli Apartheid & Genocide Thu Mar 06, 2025 22:35 | ipsc
Sat, 22 March 2025, 13:00 Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, supported by over 150 Irish civil society organisations, has called another National Demonstration for Palestine on Saturday 22nd March.
The march will begin at the Garden of Remembrance at 1pm and finish outside the D?il on Molesworth Street/Kildare Street to bring our demands to the Irish government?s doorstep. The Saker >>
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony
Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony
Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony
RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony
Waiting for SIPO Anthony Public Inquiry >>
Promoting Human Rights in IrelandHuman Rights in Ireland >>
The Solar Mirage Tue Jul 22, 2025 07:00 | Tilak Doshi
Solar's cheerleaders continue to make extravagant claims for its "transformative" power. But the reality is solar remains propped up by subsidies, mired in practical challenges and far from 'clean', says Dr Tilak Doshi.
The post The Solar Mirage appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
News Round-Up Tue Jul 22, 2025 00:24 | Richard Eldred
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
The College Stasi Files Mon Jul 21, 2025 19:07 | Michael Rainsborough
After King's College London forced out Michael Rainsborough, emails emerged stating that he needed to be "brought to heel" owing to his "unique perspectives". Does anything more clearly show the fall of the university?
The post The College Stasi Files appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Farage Pledges to Send Britain?s Worst Criminals to El Salvador Mon Jul 21, 2025 17:30 | Will Jones
Nigel Farage has pledged to send Britain's worst offenders to jail in El Salvador as part of a five-year plan to halve crime rates that would involve leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.
The post Farage Pledges to Send Britain’s Worst Criminals to El Salvador appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
World Economic Forum?s Klaus Schwab ?Rigged Data? to Make Brexit Look Like Failure Mon Jul 21, 2025 15:14 | Will Jones
The World Economic Forum's Klaus Schwab has been accused of rigging research to make Brexit look like a failure, intervening in the WEF?s annual Global Competitiveness Report to push the UK down the rankings.
The post World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab “Rigged Data” to Make Brexit Look Like Failure appeared first on The Daily Sceptic. Lockdown Skeptics >>
|
ReConnect Autism Launches New Family-based Autism Treatment Programme in Ireland
 national |
health / disability issues |
press release
 Tuesday October 27, 2009 09:55 by Biddy Hughes - ReConnect Autism Consultancy & Training biddy at reconnectautism dot org The Last House, Elsinore, Delgany, Co. Wicklow 087 923 8187
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Award-winner Empowers Parents to Deliver Therapy to Autistic Children In The Home
Launching today, ReConnect Autism Consultancy and Training delivers autism consultancy and training services to parents of children on the autism spectrum that result in improved quality of life. Based in Wicklow and servicing families nationwide, ReConnect Autism recently won a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland award for the social contribution of bringing the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) programme to Ireland. ReConnect Autism is headed up by Declan Sweeney B.Sc. ACE (Autism) who brings over 16 years experience in delivering autism services in the U.K. as well as working as a Team Leader on the U.K.’s Autism Services Accreditation Programme. Please visit www.ReConnectAutism.org for more information.
 Declan Sweeney, Director of ReConnect Autism Wicklow, Ireland, 27th October, 2009 - The prevalence of Autism diagnoses is rising dramatically throughout the world: in 1988, it was approximately 1 in 2,000 children, however, recent research shows it is now 1 in 91*. Despite such significant rises in prevalence, the services and treatments for people with Autism in Ireland remain under-resourced and waiting lists are long. ReConnect Autism Consultancy and Training has been developed to offer a solution to this massive national problem by training parents to deliver therapy to their autistic children in their own home.
ReConnect Autism, headed by seasoned autism professional Declan Sweeney, brings the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) programme to Ireland for the first time. Originally developed in the United States by Dr. Steven Gutstein, this approach has been employed worldwide for over 10 years to approximately 6,000 children.
RDI is a parent-education programme based on the latest research on the brain, developmental psychology and autism. The focus of the programme is to promote and enhance the child’s social and emotional understanding rather than to teach discrete behaviours and skills. Children on the autism spectrum – and with other neuro-developmental difficulties such as Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Tourette Syndrome, Fragile X and Down Syndrome amongst others - miss out on or fail to master many of the early developmental stages that typically-developing children learn effortlessly. RDI teaches parents to provide treatment that offers their child a second opportunity to master these early developmental stages. Children on the RDI programme demonstrate dramatic changes in flexible thinking, communication, creative information processing, problem solving and self-development. All of these skills – typically deficits in children with autism - result in stronger emotional and social life skills and improved quality of life longer-term.
"The foundation of the RDI’s unique tailored approach to dealing with neuro-developmental difficulties is that nobody knows our child like we do, and therefore no one can guide him like we can,” according to Alicia and Paul Tylak, parents of a 7 year old boy. “ReConnect Autism has been an invaluable help in our journey towards making our son’s future a positive, communicative and emotionally-rewarding one. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Declan Sweeney, Dr. Gutstein, and everyone who have brought us - and RDI - together.”
“Given that current research shows that as few as 3% of our autistic children will live independently when they reach adulthood and as few as 6% will gain employment, I am delighted to launch ReConnect Autism to help improve their life prospects.” said Declan Sweeney, Director, ReConnect Autism Consultancy and Training. “Already proven in other parts of the world and now available in Ireland, the RDI programme makes professionals out of Irish parents - who are currently disempowered and helpless – and gives them the expertise to take over the treatment of their children and offer them a stronger chance at long-term quality of life.”
Last week, Declan Sweeney was given a Level 1 award from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland for his contribution to Ireland’s autism community. Social Entrepreneurs Ireland aims to ignite social change by identifying, investing in and supporting Irish social entrepreneurs – individuals who are prepared to take risks by applying their energy, drive, ambition and innovation to tackle some of Ireland’s most entrenched social problems.
“Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is delighted to recognise Declan Sweeney for tackling the issue of autism in Ireland by making this innovative treatment available to Irish families,” said Sean Coughlan, Chief Executive, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. “Declan’s passion and drive – coupled with a working career and intimate knowledge of autism – made him a clear choice for our awards. We look forward to seeing significant improvements in quality of life for some of the many families affected by autism in Ireland.”
ReConnect Autism is actively working with several Irish families all over the country. Please call 01 287 0414 for a personalised consultation or visit www.ReconnectAutism.org for more information.
About ReConnect Autism Consultancy and Training
ReConnect Autism Consultancy and Training delivers autism consultancy and training services to parents of children on the autism spectrum that result in improved quality of life. Based in Wicklow and servicing families nationwide, ReConnect Autism recently won a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland award for the social contribution of bringing the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) programme to Ireland. ReConnect Autism is headed up by Declan Sweeney B.Sc. ACE (Autism) who brings over 16 years experience in delivering autism services in the U.K. as well as working as a Team Leader on the U.K.’s Autism Services Accreditation Programme. Please visit www.ReConnectAutism.org for more information.
About Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland aims to ignite social change by identifying, investing in and supporting Irish social entrepreneurs – individuals who are prepared to take risks by applying their energy, drive, ambition and innovation to tackle some of Ireland’s most entrenched social problems. Since 2004 the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards programme has selected and supported 142 leading social entrepreneurs, providing financial support, training and network opportunities. www.socialentrepreneurs.ie
Contact: Biddy Hughes, biddy@reconnectautism.org or 087 923 8187 or 01 287 0414.
* USA government research released by the Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html
Declan Sweeney, ReConnect Autism, receives Social Entrepreneurs Ireland award from Sean Coughlan, Chief Executive of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
|
printable version
Digg this
del.icio.us
Furl
Reddit
Technorati
Facebook
Gab
Twitter
View Full Comment Text
save preference
Comments (1 of 1)