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The term ‘family literacy’ was introduced as an idea by Taylor (1983) who studied the development of literacy and language at home in the USA. Since then the term has been used to describe literacy development work that focuses on how literacy is developed in the home and education courses which support this dimension of literacy development.

Have you ever thought about some of the world records that are associated with books? We have! Here are seven reading records MS READaTHON HQ thinks you should know.

'Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis' by Professor George Jelinek

Chronic Pain Ireland (CPI) launches self management workshops

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The lovely Yvonne Keating and Cecelia Ahern were on hand to launch our 2013 MS READaTHON!

Meet the Manning family  from Dublin who talk about life with MS

The lovely Yvonne Keating and Cecelia Ahern were on hand to launch our 2013 MS READaTHON!

As a child have you ever read a book such as Roald Dahls ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, and being so full of wonder and amazement, that you create a wonderful picture in your mind of how the factory is covered in glorious, delicious chocolate and how you can eat anything you touch? Anyone who can read has had this amazing experience at some stage in their life. The clever choice of descriptive words can convey much more than a powerful message. Words can create vivid pictures in the mind of every man, women and child. All you have to do is read.