Today's SLT Blog is from, Bríd O'Connell What is Auditory Processing? Auditory processing refers to the brain's ability to interpret and...

Today's OT blog is from, Natasha Kiernan Children with Down syndrome often benefit from a multisensory approach to developing skills- but...

This Music Therapy blog post was written by our Music Therapist: Shane Harvey What can happen in a Music Therapy session? This is a...

Today's SLT Blog is from, Bríd O'Connell Semantic links are connections between words based on their meanings. Understanding these links...

This blog post is written by our Reflexologist Therapist Rosemarie O'Rafferty For those who are not familiar with me and my work with...

Today's SLT Blog is from, Bríd O'Connell As a speech and language therapist, I frequently emphasise the importance of vocabulary building...

Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to engage in fun and meaningful activities that promote speech and language development for children...

In speech and language therapy, we often emphasize the importance of "following your child's lead" when it comes to fostering...

A communication breakdown occurs when the speaker's message is not understood by the listener. This can lead to frustration for both you...

Positive reinforcement is a technique for encouraging desired behaviours by rewarding them. It involves acknowledging and celebrating...

Assisting your child in developing their early attention and listening skills can be a rewarding yet challenging journey. These skills...

Creating opportunities for your child to respond during interactions is key for building their communication skills. Here's why waiting...

This is a handout to give you some ideas on how to support your child’s language development using everyday toys. You don’t need to use...

Reading books together is one of the most valuable activities you can do with your child to support their speech and language growth....

Bríd O'Connell, a Speech and Language Therapist at DSCNE, has shared some advice on Pointing.   Learning to point is an important...

Bríd O'Connell, one of the Speech and Language Therapists at DSCNE has given some of her tips on imitation.   During the early stages of...

Hannah O'Neill, one of the Speech and Language Therapists at DSCNE has covered a topic centered around providing parents with ideas for...

Shane Harvey, our Music Therapist has given some of his tips on Music’s Role in Helping to Develop the Early Communication Skills of...

Bríd O'Connell, one of the Speech and Language Therapists at DSCNE has given some of her tips on: Dealing with frustration when a child...

The Occupational Therapy (OT) service can support all ages to develop everyday skills such as playing with toys, holding a cup/spoon,...