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Research Conference 25th September 2008: Ataxia UK together with the Friedreich's Ataxia Society of Ireland (FASI) will be hosting an exciting one-day conference for researchers and healthcare professionals in Dublin on the 25th September. See here for details and booking forms.
Diagnosis of ataxia & referral; individual experiences: ‘"I just needed to know what it was, that I was not imagining it."

A diagnosis of ataxia is often long, slow and problematic. In 2007, Ataxia UK funded a project to explore individuals’ experiences of diagnosis.
Spring Raffle, Draw Date 12th May: Find out if you are a winner!
Watch Darran bench press 10 tonnes in 10 hours: Paralympian hopeful Darran shifted 10 tonnes for Ataxia UK on Awareness Day 07. He later won the 100kg body weight class at the UK Open Bench Press Competition.
Cerebellar Ataxia DVD: Our free DVD "Cerebellar Ataxia: a diagnosis in adulthood" for people recently diagnosed with later onset ataxia.
Clinical Guidelines: Ataxia UK's clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals cover the diagnosis and management of progressive ataxias.

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