Dyslexia help for a bilingual child? (Irish&English)

selfbuildache

Hi,
Am hoping this is in the right area.
My child has just been diagnosed with Dyslexia. Our first language is Irish and we live in the Gaeltacht. All schooling is through Irish. My child is 7 and is probably equally, if not more proficient in English by now.(Says a lot for Gaeltachts!)
Apart from info on how to drop Irish and how difficult second languages are for people with Dyslexia, I can find nothing on HELPING Literacy in Irish - can anyone advise where I can go for help with this particular issue in Dyslexia?
He will be starting a programme in English but I don't see anything for Irish - this is his first language and yet it's looking like he is going to fall behind in its literacy.
Has anyone any experience/advice?
Thanks.

byhookorbycrook

Unless he has a specific speech and language issue he is unlikely to be hampered by having dyslexia as Gaeilge,
Have a look at the phonic resources here: http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/irish_medium/key_stage_1_and_2/areas_of_learning/cod_na_gaeilge/

and the high frequency reading words here: http://www.seomraranga.com/2010/08/focail-ardmhiniciochta-sa-ghaeilge/

selfbuildache

Thank you so much! Loads to go on here. The websites even have interactive apps which I was looking for.

D4RK ONION

As an aside, Dyslexie is a font designed by and for people with dyslexia, might be worth a look.

http://www.dyslexiefont.com/

byhookorbycrook

Likewise, children with dyslexia may find it harder to read from laminated paper sheets or through plastic pockets.