Advertisement

Receiving a dyslexia diagnosis 'opens doors' for children

Across the country many parents are fighting to help their children get assessed and access help for dyslexia, but many come up against barriers with waiting lists, financial issues or with no access to supports systems and technologies that are very much needed.  Kieran was joined by Aisling, who is the mother to 11-year-old Charlie and Heather, who is the mother to 13 and 12-year-old dyslexic daughters... 

Share this article

15.35 26 Oct 2023


Receiving a dyslexia diagnosis 'opens doors' for children


Listen to this episode


Share this article

15.35 26 Oct 2023


Across the country many parents are fighting to help their children get assessed and access help for dyslexia, but many come up against barriers with waiting lists, financial issues or with no access to supports systems and technologies that are very much needed. 

Kieran was joined by Aisling, who is the mother to 11-year-old Charlie and Heather, who is the mother to 13 and 12-year-old dyslexic daughters... 


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

Moving to nuclear energy how w...

00:06:31

Moving to nuclear energy how would it work?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:31


Ireland's media regulator to i...

00:03:34

Ireland's media regulator to investigate Meta over recommender systems

Newstalk Breakfast

00:03:34


President Trump has urged Iran...

00:06:02

President Trump has urged Iran to “do the smart thing”

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:02


Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:08:11

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 6th May 2026

Breakfast Briefing

00:08:11