A child with dyslexia can spend years being told they need more support.   What if the people trying hardest to help them need more support too?   Our founder, CEO and researcher, Catherine Mulvihill, explored a question that remains highly relevant today: Are teachers being adequately prepared t...

DCE Dyslexia was founded with one clear goal: to help every individual learn to read. But dyslexia goes far beyond reading alone. It affects confidence, communication, learning, and how people experience the world around them. After working in mainstream primary schools across a variety of setti...

     

Did you know that students with dyslexia can apply for the Summer Programme? According to DCE founder Catherine Mulvihill, around 80% of parents and teachers are unaware that children with dyslexia may be eligible for this vital support. The Summer Programme provides educational support for child...

In the very first The Dyslexia Playbook newsletter, we are diving straight into the often-confusing topic of standardised testing in Irish primary schools. So, why start here? While the standardised test results do not affect a child’s progress to the next class, and they are rarely even referred...