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Kildare Library and Arts Services
Toys, Technology
and Training 2020
Free Talks and Workshops
Supporting Children and Adults with Additional Needs
KildareCountyLibraryService
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Comhairle Contae Chill Dara kildarelibrary
Kildare County Council www.kildare.ie/library
This series of TTT talks and workshops has been organised by Kildare Library Service as part of our Toys, Technology and Training Project and is funded by Kildare County Council. What is the TTT Project? Kildare Library Services would like to inform you about our specialised Toys, Technology and Training Project. The collection is designed to offer support to children and adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or more significant needs. Based in Athy, Leixlip and Naas Libraries this specialised collection of toys and assistive equipment can be accessed free of charge in branches throughout the county and can be borrowed or utilised by joining up at any Kildare library. Items in the catalogue can be requested or renewed online and collected by the borrower at their nearest branch library. Membership is free to any individual who lives, works or goes to school in County Kildare. Contact the libraries listed below for further terms and conditions of use. This Toy and Technology collection has been chosen by the staff of Kildare Library Service in partnership with therapists working in the community. The Project also includes the Training element of “TTT” which is our annual series of free lectures and workshops. These events offer further guidance, support and networking opportunities for parents, teachers and healthcare professionals. For up to date details of future talks and events relating to the TTT Project please subscribe to our newsletter at www.kildare.ie/library Attendance at all of the events is free of charge and open to everyone but advance booking is required. Please contact the library where the talk/ workshop is happening to book your place. Athy Community Library: Maynooth Community Library: Tel: 045 980555 Tel: 01 6285530 Email: athylib@kildarecoco.ie Email: maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie Celbridge Community Library: Naas Community Library: Tel: 01 6272207 Tel: 045 879111 Email: celbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie Email: naaslib@kildarecoco.ie Kildare Community Library: Newbridge Community Library: Tel: 045 520235 Tel: 045 448353 Email: kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie Email: newbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie Leixlip Community Library: Tel: 01 6060050 Email: leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie
NeW ToyS, TecHNoLogy AND TrAiNiNg cATALogue & book coLLecTioN NoW AVAiLAbLe!
Continuous Professional Development
Certificates of Attendance are available for all
TTT talks/workshops in 2020.
These certs will only be given in person on the
evening/day of the event.
So please remember to ask for your cert before
you leave as we will not be able to provide them
at a later date.
Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) Programme
available in the following Kildare Libraries:
Athy, Celbridge, Kildare, Leixlip, Naas & Newbridge.
For more information, please contact the branch directly
English Type Junior Touch-typing Software for children
Available for use on Public Access PC’s in:
Athy, Celbridge, Kildare, Leixlip, Naas & Newbridge LibrariesNew Multi-Sensory Garden now open at Leixlip Community Library!
Guest Speaker 2020 Aoife Dooley - Irish Writer, Illustrator, Comedienne and Graphic Designer Aoife Dooley is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, author and comedian from Dublin. Best known for ‘Your One Nikita’ (formally known as Dublin Hun), she has published two books ‘How to be massive’ and ‘How to deal with poxes on a daily basis’, and recently created an animation for the RTÉ Player. Additionally, Aoife is busy working the Irish stand-up circuit, gigging around the country. Aoife openly shares her experiences of being diagnosed as Autistic at the age of 27, neurodiversity and how a diagnosis helped her to truly understand herself. Aoife has helped dozens of men and women to seek and receive a diagnosis over the last year. Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 6th February 7pm
Helium Arts’ Pop Up Picnic Friendly buzzy bees … dancing oranges … fluttering songbirds … a picnic full of magical delights! Helium Arts’ Pop Up Picnic is a feast of multi-sensory play, relaxation and surprise for young children with complex needs and their families. A soothing world of music, sound, puppetry, movement and tactile fun is waiting to be discovered in this enchanting, interactive performance. ‘A wonderful, magical experience that helped to stimulate my daughter in a multi-sensory way.’ - Parent Pop Up Picnic is a Helium Arts production created in partnership with the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. Devised by musician Thomas Johnston, puppeteer Niamh Lawlor and director Joanna Williams, and now also featuring performer Roseanne Lynch and musician Julie Tiernan, the project development phase was mentored by Tim Webb of Oily Cart. Pop Up Picnic is suitable for children aged 5 and under with profound disabilities. Each performance is designed for a small number of children and their families. Places are limited and must be booked in advance. ‘This should be everywhere – all of our children should get to experience this.’ - Liaison Nurse, Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. Leixlip Community Library: Saturday 12th September (Performance at 2:30pm & 4:15pm) Please contact Helium Arts directly at bookings@helium.ie to book a place.
ASD-Friendly Sensory Story Time at Leixlip Community Library Join Sharon Curran (MSEN, BA Mont Ed, Dip Hort) at Leixlip Community Library for a fun, interactive, sensory story time, tailored specially to meet the needs of children with ASD, and incorporating items from the library’s TTT collection. Leixlip Community Library: Saturday 29th February 11am Saturday 14th March 11am Saturday 25th April 11am Saturday 23rd May 11am Saturday 26th September 11am Saturday 17th October 11am Saturday 28th November 11am ASD-Friendly LEGO Workshops These workshops for children with ASD and their siblings are designed to focus on improving children’s strengths in a social context and to make learning fun. They aim to improve motivation to initiate social contact and sustain inter- action. Athy Community Library: Saturday 7th March 2.30pm Kildare Community Library: Saturday 16th May 2.30pm
Health and Well Being Talks Yoga Workshop for Children with Additional Needs and their Families with Nicola Foxe (Yo-Yo Yoga) Yoga as a therapeutic process can help children who have a special needs diagnosis gain additional coping skills for day to day life management. Yoga can help the child become strong in mind and in body, helping to build resilience and hone coping skills and mechanisms. Yoga may also help nurture children who have diagnosed with a particular condition, find a place in themselves where they can feel safe and at ease. This interactive workshop will show parents and children some techniques designed to self-calm and regulate which with practice can help children learn to reduce the added anxiety both parents and children may be feeling. Kildare Community Library: Saturday 29th February 2.30pm Newbridge Community Library: Saturday 25th April 2.30pm Athy Community Library: Saturday 10th October 2.30pm Naas Community Library: Saturday 14th November 11am Sound Massage workshop for Children with Additional Needs and their Families with Tanja Thomas Introducing sound massage as a complimentary therapeutic support for the wellbeing of children with additional needs and their families. In a playfully designed session, it will be demonstrated how parents can use singing bowls with their children. Therapeutic singing bowls are positioned on and around the body and are gently played to invite sound vibration into the body. We will explore sound through sound games, using our voice, singing, instruments like the gong, drums, percussion and chimes, sound massage and relaxation to the sounds of these wonderful instruments. Leixlip Community Library: Saturday 16th May 2.30pm Kildare Community Library: Saturday 5th September 2.30pm Newbridge Community Library: Saturday 19th September 2.30pm Naas Community Library: Saturday 10th October 11am
Dementia Talks & Workshops Dementia Gym with Siel Bleu Ireland Dementia friendly exercise class for people living with dementia, their families and carers. The session is aimed at people with dementia and their carers, with tips and tricks on how to exercise more and stay physically well. Learn about what exercises you and your loved ones can do to help stay active for longer. Leixlip Community Library: Wednesday 26th February 11am Wednesday 4th March 11am Wednesday 11th March 11am Brain Health with Anna McMahon (Primary Care in Kildare and West Wicklow) An information evening on living well and helping to reduce the risk Dementia and other conditions. Areas covered will be being active, staying socially engaged in your everyday life and living a healthy lifestyle to protect you brain and memory. Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 27th February 7pm
Assistive Technology and Dementia with Anna McMahon (Primary Care in Kildare and West Wicklow) An information talk on assistive technology for people living with Dementia and their carer’s. The talk will include activities for people living with mid to late stage dementia with family carers. We will discuss memory impairment and some equipment and applications that can help manage memory difficulties in everyday living at home. This is also an opportunity to see and learn about a range of products and free computer based programmes and applications, from low to hi tech, to aid: • Independent living • Continuing leisure activities and interests • Home safety Celbridge Community Library: Tuesday 24th March 7pm Jog Your Memory with Anna McMahon (Primary Care in Kildare and West Wicklow) An introduction to a memory rehab course run by HSE. Including practical strategies and ways to maintain your independence at home and in the community. Provide information on how memory works. • Explore simple strategies to assist memory in everyday life. • Provide education on how healthy lifestyles can influence memory. • Improve confidence in remembering everyday information. Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 5th November 7pm
Parenting Talks
Developing Play Skills
with Joanne Fine and Eimear Quinlan
Play is the main occupation of a child which promotes engagement and
learning, independent performance, social inclusion and the development
of visual motor skills and life skills. Play is the foundation of learning to
socialize with others and typically happens, voluntarily or spontaneously. For
individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) play is often characterized
by deficits in reciprocal social, communication, and restricted and repetitive
stereotyped patterns of behaviour. In this talk we will discuss practical advice
and strategies for parents and caregivers on the following topics:
• The nature and typical development of play
• Using play to develop fine motor, visual perceptual skills and life skills
• Using play to develop language skills, social and emotional skills and
problem-solving and thinking skills
• How to promote children with ASD’s engagement in functionally
appropriate play
• Naturalistic approaches that focus on developing relationships and affect
• Using play for sensory-motor development, wellness, relaxation, and to
promote physical wellbeing
• Structured play dates for success
Kildare Community Library: Thursday 28th May 7pm
Parenting Tools for children with ASD
with Joanne Fine and Eimear Quinlan
In this talk we will discuss aspects of the following topics which are all relevant
for parenting preschool and school age children with ASD:
• Being a responsive parent
• Child-centred play and communication
• Supporting children’s regulation, confidence and self-esteem
• Strategies to assist a child with ASD in daily routines
• Managing tantrums, misbehaviour and problems
• Problem solving/talking problems through with children
Newbridge Community Library: Tuesday 25th February 7pmPuberty, Adolescence and ASD - A Guide to Understanding with Brigeeta Mulvihill This talk will discuss puberty, adolescence and changes teenagers with ASD undergo during this period. Using specific visual strategies and tools, this practical talk will support parents, teachers and caregivers in assisting adolescents to develop techniques to increase self-management. This talk will cover: • Changes adolescents with ASD undergo through puberty • Conversation scripts • Self-care and hygiene tips • Visual aids for showering • Staying safe tips • Scripts on strangers, secrets and touch • Social stories on public and private behaviour Maynooth Community Library: Tuesday 21st April 7pm Naas Community Library: Tuesday 29th September 7pm
ADHD Talks with Ken Kilbride CEO of ADHD Ireland ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) ADHD, while it affects 5% of the population (or one in 20) is still very much a misunderstood condition. ADHD when identified and treated is a very manageable condition, however the rates for un-diagnosed ADHD in both children and adults is very high in Ireland. This talk will explain what ADHD is and what it is not, what are the treatment routes and tips on how to manage with the condition. This talk is suitable for both parents of children with ADHD and adults living with the condition. Naas Community Library: Tuesday 10th March 7pm Maynooth Community Library: Tuesday 5th May 7pm Newbridge Community Library: Tuesday 17th November 7pm
Counselling Talks with Fiona Hall Helping Siblings – When Your Child has an Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia or Related Diagnosis When your child gets a diagnosis, it can impact on everyone in the family including siblings. This workshop explores how siblings can be affected by the diagnosis, the possible impact on them and provides practical advice and tips for parents to help siblings adjust to the new reality. Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 14th May 7pm The Process of Coping with Your Child’s Diagnosis The talk looks at the emotional processes parents go through when waiting on or having received an ASD, ADHD, Dyspraxia or related diagnosis for their children. Often the primary focus is on getting supports for the children. However, it is also important to realise what is going on internally with you as a parent so you can successfully navigate your thoughts and the emotional rollercoaster that can come with a diagnosis. Maynooth Community Library: Thursday 3rd September 7pm Who do we tell, how do we tell, how to manage the process Following an ASD, ADHD, Dyspraxia or related diagnosis, parents can feel overwhelmed with so many questions, stresses and worries. An issue that comes up time and time again is about “telling”. Who should you tell? Have you told your child? How can you manage this process effectively? This talk looks at helping you answer these questions so you can decide what is best for you and your family. Celbridge Community Library: Tuesday 13th October 7pm
Behavioural Therapy with Audrey Cully Visual Strategies and Self-Management This talk provides information on the use of visual strategies as a tool to aid understanding of daily/weekly activities, the sequence of when these activities will occur, and strategies that will promote self-management of the individual’s behaviour. Visual aids have been proven to be very effective with individual’s who find language difficult to understand. The use of visual aids can be very beneficial both in the classroom and the home environment, often leading to an increase in positive behaviour in both settings. Athy Community Library: Thursday 19th March 7pm Autism Spectrum Disorder As the prevalence of ASD has risen over time we will explore what it is, what its characteristics are and how it presents itself differently in individuals. Some parents notice differences from a very young age but for some it’s a bit later. If you’re unsure whether your own child or a child you work with has Autism, or if you just want to increase your knowledge on the condition, this talk will be beneficial. Included also, will be a guide as to what steps can be taken to access a formal assessment. Naas Community Library: Thursday 23rd April 7pm Kildare Community Library: Thursday 15th October 7pm
Challenging Behaviour
This talk will include all aspects related to challenging behaviour, why it occurs
and how to deal with it. Challenging behaviour does not occur for no reason, it
has a communicative function. Using specific strategies and tools it is possible
to find out why problematic behaviour occurs.
During this talk Audrey will cover:
• Why challenging behaviour occurs
• Functional assessment/analysis
• Reinforcement of challenging of behaviour
• Preventative Strategies
• Strategies on how to respond to challenging behaviour when it occurs
• Teaching appropriate skills that serve the same function as the challenging
behaviour.
Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 10th September 7pm
Reinforcement
This talk will give a clear overview of reinforcement and how it can affect
behaviour. Reinforcement can be manipulated in many different ways to
bring about behaviour change that will either increase appropriate behaviour
or decrease inappropriate behaviour. This talk is aimed at both parents and
professionals as it is relevant to all human interactions. Ideally, those attending
this talk will also be present for the talk on Challenging Behaviour as both
subject areas are closely linked.
Celbridge Community Library: Tuesday 3rd November 7pmOccupational Therapy - The Sunflower Clinic Sensory Processing and your child This talk deals with the concept of Sensory Processing and how important it is in a child’s normal development. Sensory Processing Disorder is a recognised condition which can have a very profound effect on a child’s ability to deal and manage a wide variety of sensory input which can result in quite significant changes in a child’s ability to learn and also their overall behaviour in school and in the home. Some of the typically observed behaviours of children who have sensory processing issues are: • Constant fidgeting in class • Lethargic and dreamy • Slow to start work and constantly missing cues • Poor coordination and balance • Difficulty organising self • Has difficulty paying attention The talk will address the following main themes: • What are our senses? • What is Sensory Processing Disorder? • Case studies of examples • Demonstration of appropriate equipment Kildare Community Library: Thursday 20th February 7pm
Sensory Integration and ASD – An effective approach Our senses are how we perceive the world and difficulties with sensory processing can have a huge impact on our behaviour and response to the world, particularly in children with ASD, who tend to be affected more strongly. • Every child is a unique individual with a range of sensory thresholds for events in daily life • What may be calming for one child, may be alerting or stimulating for another • Find out what type of behavioural character is your child i.e. Tigger, Rabbit, Eeyore or Piglet • Some children are a mix of two or more characters and need a mix of coping strategies • Learn what regulation strategies work best for your child and then teach them these strategies so that they can learn to self-regulate Celbridge Community Library: Tuesday 3rd March 7pm Using Social Stories to help children with ASD understand and interact with others One of the biggest challenges faced by children on the ASD spectrum can be their lack of comprehension with changing social and emotional situations in life. Some children find it simply impossible to naturally understand the difference between two seemingly obvious social scenes and can often react in a socially inappropriate manner. This talk aims to explore some of the reasons for these issues and go through series of Social Stories specifically designed to help children understand and more appropriately deal with various social scenes. The Talk will address the following issues: • Children with ASD rely heavily on the use of Visual learning • Children’s senses can often be overwhelmed by sensory input which can lead to reactions • How to use social stories to explain social situations • Examples and recommendations Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 26th March 7pm
Transitioning to secondary school for children with ASD Children with ASD can find change difficult, as they rely on routine to sign- post them through social encounters in everyday life. One of the biggest changes is in moving from primary school to secondary school at a time when they are just coming to terms with adapting to normal, busy life. This talk aims to explore the most common issues faced by children and examine some practical and useful tips for parents to help their children make the transition in a controlled and safe and enjoyable manner. The talk will address the following points: • Before starting school • Ten Ways to Help Your Child Get Organised • Going to school – Do’s and Don’ts • During School – using daily checklist/timetable • Before Coming Home – Check, Check, Check • Homework Routine - using weekly checklist/timetable • Handy Tables/Checklists (handouts on the night) Newbridge Community Library: Tuesday 12th May 7pm
Helping children/ adolescents with executive function problems to organise themselves Human beings have a built-in capacity to meet challenges and accomplish goals through the use of high-level cognitive functions called executive skills. These skills begin to develop in early infancy and continue to develop well into adolescence and early adulthood. These skills are necessary to select and achieve goals or to develop problem solutions. This talk will look at these skills and how to develop strategies to help children/adolescents who struggle with them: • Planning: The ability to create a map to reach a goal or complete a task. This also includes the ability to make decisions about what is important and what is not. • Organisation: The ability to design and maintain systems for keeping track of information or materials. • Time management: The capacity to understand the importance of time and have the ability to estimate the amount of time available, how to allocate it to different projects, and how to remain within time limits. • Working memory: The ability to hold information in mind while performing complex tasks. • Metacognition: The ability to take a step back and review one’s progress, using self-monitoring and self-evaluative skills, e.g. “How am I doing?”, “How did I do?”. Athy Community Library: Tuesday 26th May 7pm
Dyslexia Talks - Amy Smyth, Information Officer from Dyslexia Association of Ireland What is Dyslexia? In this talk, we will discover what Dyslexia is, the causes and what we can do to make life easier for someone with Dyslexia. We will also cover how to get an assessment for a child or adult with Dyslexia, common indicators of Dyslexia, Dyslexia in school and technology that may help dyslexic children in their day to day and school life. There will also be lots of time put aside for participants to ask our Information Officer any questions that they may have about Dyslexia. Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 5th March 7pm Assistive Technology and Dyslexia This talk will give an introduction to assistive technology for people with dyslexia. In this talk we will cover the types of assistive technology that can be put on laptops and tablets as well as hardware that can be used to help people with dyslexia with issues around literacy, reading and writing speed and grammar issues. Newbridge Community Library: Tuesday 31st March 7pm Dyslexia and the Transition to Secondary School The transition to secondary school can be a difficult time for any child but can cause specific issues for children with dyslexia. In this talk, we will cover some organisational hints and tips, speaking to teachers, subject choice and Reasonable Accommodations in State examinations. Celbridge Community Library: Tuesday 28th April 7pm
App Technology and Dyslexia This talk will cover how apps for iPad and tablets can be used as a cheap and user-friendly way to help people with dyslexia. We will discuss apps that help children, young people and adults. These apps range from fun games, speech to text, text to speech and study tools. Kildare Community Library: Thursday 10th September 7pm Dyslexia and Tips for Self Esteem Dyslexia can affect a child’s self-esteem. This talk will take us through hints and tips on talking about dyslexia with your child, helping with self-esteem and self- care. Naas Community Library: Thursday 8th October 7pm
DCD/ Dyspraxia Talks – Dyspraxia/ DCD Ireland DCD/ Dyspraxia in Primary School Children in primary school who have DCD/ Dyspraxia can face many challenges such as problems with handwriting, challenges joining in games and difficulties organising themselves. These problems can impact their self-esteem unless strategies are put in place. This talk will help participants understand this condition and discuss methods for helping these children. Kildare Community Library: Thursday 2nd April 7pm DCD/ Dyspraxia during the Teenage Years / In Secondary School Secondary school/ the teenage years presents new challenges as there is a need to be more self-directed and organised which can highlight some of the difficulties encountered by young people with DCD/ Dyspraxia. This talk will focus on these challenges and also look at the issue of peer relationships and self-esteem. Celbridge Community Library: Tuesday 22nd September 7pm App Technology and DCD/ Dyspraxia This talk will focus on how apps for iPad and tablets can be used to help people with DCD/ Dyspraxia and will look at the numerous apps available. Athy Community Library: Tuesday 3rd November 7pm
Occupational Therapy with Sarah Butler Recognising and supporting sensory behaviour This workshop helps adults understand sensory processing and how it influences our behaviour. The workshop is an opportunity to: • Learn how behaviour can show us which sensory inputs a person is seeking out or avoiding. • Problem solve how to help someone meet their sensory needs at home, in the community and at school or work. Explore how activities influence our body’s sensory systems. Workshop designed for parents, teachers, SNAs, coaches who work with children with sensory processing difficulties and for adults with sensory processing difficulties. Leixlip Community Library: Thursday 1st October 7pm Sit, look and listen’ - what helps and hinders a child’s focus This workshop explores some of the factors that impact on attention and inattention. It is an opportunity to understand inattentive and distracted behaviour and to consider approaches that help support attention to tasks in the home and school and community environments. Newbridge Community Library: Thursday 15th October 7pm Feeling the feels This workshop explores ways to support emotional regulation and the factors that influence and challenge it. It offers parents, teachers and SNAs an opportunity to learn ways to model and develop healthy emotional responses. Naas Community Library: Tuesday 10th November 7pm
Adjusting Tasks to support and develop a child’s ability This workshop shares strategies to help a child who is having difficulty doing daily activities (such as writing, buttons, zips, cutlery, scissors, colouring, sports activities). The workshop is an opportunity to: • Learn about the factors which influence a child’s performance. • Explore what changes can be made to make the activity easier or improve the child’s skills. • Understand why a child is having difficulty with a specific activity. Workshop designed for parents, teachers, SNAs, coaches who work with children who have difficulty completing some activities. Athy Community Library: Thursday 26th November 7pm
Speech and Language Therapy Lectures with CAINT Speech Therapy Early Communication This talk will go through importance of play and social interaction skills in early childhood development to develop a child’s communication skills. Early communication milestones and stages will be introduced with lots of practical ideas to develop early communication, first words and phrases. Naas Community Library: Tuesday 24th March 7pm Children with Intelligibility Difficulties or Speech Sound Errors This talk will focus on children with Intelligibility Difficulties or Speech Sound Errors and discuss how to go about getting a diagnosis with a speech and language therapist. Tips and strategies to help your child learn speech sounds will be discussed on the night. Parents and teachers welcome. Athy Community Library: Thursday 24th September 7pm
Bios: Behaviour Support Plans and has extensive
experience in dealing with crisis episodes of
behaviour. Audrey has a Master’s Degree in
Sarah Butler Applied Behaviour Analysis and is trained as an
Sarah Butler is an Occupational Therapist with instructor of Professional Crisis Management.
12 years’ experience of working with people
who have difficulty doing activities. She is Sharon Curran
committed to giving parents and teachers Sharon Curran (MSEN, BA Mont Ed, Dip
the information they need to understand why Hort) is a Special Educational Needs teacher
a child finds activities hard, and to providing specialising in autism spectrum disorder, she
strategies that make those activities easier has a background in Montessori education and
for the child. Having previously worked for a wealth of experience in teaching children
HSE and Enable Ireland she now operates a with a wide range of learning disabilities.
small private practice based in Kildangan, Co.
Kildare.
Dyspraxia/ DCD Ireland
Formed in 1995 by parents of children with
CAINT Dyspraxia/DCD, the organisation aims to
CAINT is a multidisciplinary service of SLT, raise awareness of Dyspraxia/DCD in Ireland
OT and psychology services. CAINT takes a and create a better understanding of the
holistic view of the client by exploring speech difficulties people with Dyspraxia/DCD
and language function, their abilities to and their families face. Ensure adequate
participate in daily activities (Occupational resources are available to support the needs
Therapy), and their overall development and of people with Dyspraxia/DCD and provide an
educational attainment (Psychology). CAINT information and sharing and support network
provides individualised therapy programmes for people with Dyspraxia/DCD and their
which are devised in conjunction with families.
parents and others involved in the care of
the client. Programmes are designed to
meet the individual’s goals and reach their
Joanne Fine
Joanne Fine is a Speech & Language
best potential. CAINT adheres to the highest
Therapist working in Early Intervention
standards of evidence-based practice, using
Disability Services. She also works in a private
the most recent therapy principles and
capacity in South Dublin (Buttercup Speech
programmes. All therapists are registered
& Language therapy). She is a founding board
with the necessary governing body to ensure
member of PRISM DLR (Parent Resource
the highest standard of service is provided.
& Information Support Meeting needs), an
Autism family support charity. She is involved
Audrey Cully a Foroige Youth Group for teenagers with
Audrey Cully is a Behavioural Consultant with ASD. Joanne has run a variety of community
many years’ experience working in the field based inclusive and ASD specific LEGO
of special needs with a strong background in groups as well as Lego Therapy and social
Autism. She has worked with children from communication camps. Joanne is CORU
2 years old up to 18 years in special schools, registered and a member of the IASLT and
Autism Units and mainstream settings and is involved in a Special Interest Group for
works with children with Autism and related Speech & Language therapists working in the
disorders in their homes. Audrey worked as field of Autism. Joanne is passionate about
a Behaviour Specialist in a special school working holistically towards improving the
and works as a Behavioural Consultant. She quality of life for young people with Autism
has designed and overseen many IEP’s and and their families.Nicola Foxe (Yo-Yo Yoga) their creativity and the arts. www.helium.ie
Nicola Foxe has been teaching yoga to
children and adults since 2011. Nicola Ken Kilbride
travelled to India to study and train as a yoga Ken is CEO of ADHD Ireland and their mission
teacher and found herself connected with is to make life better for people in Ireland living
children with special needs, as the Ashram with ADHD. Ken has over 20 years’ experience
was closely linked to a school is to a school in senior management positions in a wide
for children with special educational needs. range of both very large and very small not for
Nicola specialised in children’s yoga and profit organisations in Ireland.
travelled to Nepal to spend time in a children’s
yoga Ashram in Kathmandu. Nicola’s yogic Anna McMahon
name is Ma Neha (Mother Earth) and her Anna McMahon (BSc Occupational Therapy,
passion for helping children, teens and young PG Dip Rehabilitation of the Older People) is
adults fulfil their absolute potential lead her a Senior Occupational Therapist working in
to qualify in mindfulness for children and Primary Care in Kildare and West Wicklow.
yoga for children with special needs. Nicola Anna has completed training in the area of
(a mother of two) further trained with YTI, Dementia and Assistive technology and has
Rainbow Kids and Special Yoga London but is a keen interest in supporting people to live as
also a qualified Special Needs Assistant while independently as possible in their homes.
also holds qualifications in child psychology,
childcare, paediatric first aid and has worked
Brigeeta Mulvihill
with children, teens and young adults of all
Brigeeta Mulvihill is a Special Educational
ages and abilities for many years.
Needs teacher with over 13 years’ experience
teaching students with a wide range of learning
Fiona Hall difficulties. Brigeeta’s areas of interest are
Fiona Hall MIACP is a qualified and accredited Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Applied
Counsellor and Psychotherapist, a public Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Behaviour
speaker in the area of mental health and support. She has a Masters in Special and
owner of Consciously Clearing, a mindful Inclusive Education, an honours postgraduate
decluttering service. Fiona presents talks degree in Psychology, a Graduate Certificate
on a variety of mental health issues for in ASD and an honours degree in Primary
South Dublin County Council, Fingal County and Secondary education. Brigeeta strongly
Council, Dublin City Council and Kildare believes in equipping parents, teachers and
County Council. These talks have a particular caregivers with tools and strategies to support
emphasis on working with parents of children student behaviour, learning, independence
with a diagnosis, the impact of clutter on and self-management.
our mental health as well as exploring how
our thoughts and behaviours can affect our
Eimear Quinlan
daily lives. In addition, to working in private
Eimear Quinlan holds a BSc (Hons)
practice, Fiona also works with clients in their
Occupational Science and Occupational
own homes to help them declutter and let
Therapy from University College Cork. She
go of what is holding them back so they can
is currently a Senior Occupational Therapist
move on with their lives.
working on an Early Intervention Team in the
HSE where she works predominantly with
Helium Arts children with ASD. Previously Eimear worked
Helium Arts is the national children’s arts for many years with children with physical
and health organisation, supporting children disabilities and has also worked with the
facing lifelong medical conditions through Laura Lynn Foundation to create functionaland family centred sensory stories. Eimear are the largest independent Occupational
has a special interest in children transitioning Therapy service in Ireland with a team of
from preschool to primary school, early highly experienced therapists dedicated to
intervention, sensory processing and upper providing a caring and supportive service and
limb functioning. Eimear played a leading part all of our therapy clinics are fully equipped for
in the submission of a project “Supporting Sensory Integration therapy.
the functional hand use for children” to the
Health Management Institute which received Tanja Thomas
a commendation by the institute. Tanja has been sharing yoga, sound and
wellbeing practices with children & teens,
Siel Bleu Ireland children & teens with additional needs, adults
Siel Bleu are a not for profit organisation who and families nationally and internationally
provide life enhancing exercise programmes to in yoga studios, communities, preschools,
older adults and patient groups. Siel Bleu Ireland primary & secondary schools, children’s
is the first specific effort to promote exercise camps, libraries, at festivals, in independent
among older adults and patient groups in Ireland, classes and in one to one sessions. When her
with the aim of improving overall wellbeing. daughter was born in 2005 with Congenital
We design our programmes with a preventive Heart Disease, Holistic Practices & Yoga
approach that benefits all adults, at any age,
became integral to both herself and her
and at any stage of their lives. We promote the
daughter as a way of life. A qualified yoga
autonomy and wellbeing of older people and
instructor and sound massage practitioner
people with chronic disease, ensuring that
everyone has the capacity and self-confidence specialising in working with children and
necessary to live an independent and happy life. families, Tanja has also trained in Three in
One Concepts Kinesiology, Reiki, Sound
Healing, Peter Hess Sound massage and has
Amy Smyth special interest in mindfulness & meditation
The Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI)
practices in the Thich Nhat Han Plumvillage
works with and for people affected by dyslexia,
tradition.
by providing information, offering appropriate
support services, engaging in advocacy and
raising awareness of dyslexia. Amy is the
Information and Advocacy Coordinator with
the DAI. Amy has a background in law and
has previously worked for organisations in
the area of widening access to education for
young people. Amy is herself Dyslexic and
relishes the opportunity to raise awareness
of Dyslexia. Amy has a specific interest in the
issue of a lack of self-confidence in Dyslexic
young people and adults.
The Sunflower Clinic
The Sunflower Clinic is an independent
children’s Occupational Therapy service with
6 clinic locations in Munster and Leinster.
We specialise in Sensory Processing,
Motor Coordination and Autistic Spectrum
Disorders for children and adolescents. WeTable of Events
Guest Speaker 2020: Author Aoife Dooley Thur 6th Feb 7pm Leixlip Library
Helium Arts’ Pop Up Picnic Sat 12th Sep 2.30pm Leixlip Library
4.15pm
ASD-Friendly Sensory Story Time Sat 29th Feb 11am Leixlip Library
Sat 14th Mar
Sat 25th Apr
Sat 23rd May
Sat 26th Sep
Sat 17th Oct
Sat 28th Nov
ASD-Friendly LEGO Workshops Sat 7th Mar 2.30pm Athy Library
Sat 16th May 2.30pm Kildare Library
Health & Well Being: Sat 29th Feb 2.30pm Kildare Library
Nicola Foxe– Yoga Workshop for children Sat 25th Apr 2.30pm Newbridge Library
with additional needs and their families Sat 10th Oct 2.30pm Athy Library
Sat 14th Nov 11am Naas Library
Health & Well Being: Sat 16th May 2.30pm Leixlip Library
Tanja Thomas – Sound Massage Workshop Sat 5th Sep 2.30pm Kildare Library
for children with additional needs Sat 19th Sep 2.30pm Newbridge Library
and their families Sat 10th Oct 11am Naas Library
Dementia Talks & Workshops: Wed 26th Feb 11am Leixlip Library
Siel Bleu – Dementia Gym Wed 4th Mar
Wed 11th Mar
Dementia Talks & Workshops: Primary Care Thur 27th Feb 7pm Leixlip Library
Kildare & West Wicklow – Brain Health
Dementia Talks & Workshops: Primary Care Tue 24th Mar 7pm Celbridge Library
Kildare & West Wicklow – Assistive
Technology and Dementia
Dementia Talks & Workshops: Primary Care Thur 5th Nov 7pm Leixlip Library
Kildare & West Wicklow – Jog your Memory
Parenting Talks: Joanne Fine & Eimear Thur 28th May 7pm Kildare Library
Quinlan– Developing Play Skills
Parenting Talks: Joanne Fine & Eimear Tue 25th Feb 7pm Newbridge Library
Quinlan – Parenting Tools for Children with ASD
Parenting Talks: Brigeeta Mulvihill – Puberty, Tue 21st Apr 7pm Maynooth Library
Adolescence and ASD Tue 29th Sep 7pm Naas Library
ADHD Talks with Ken Kilbride (ADHD Ireland) Tue 10th Mar 7pm Naas Library
Tue 5th May 7pm Maynooth Library
Tue 17th Nov 7pm Newbridge Library
Counselling with Fiona Hall: Helping Sibling Thur 14th May 7pm Leixlip Library
Counselling with Fiona Hall: The Process of Thur 3rd Sep 7pm Maynooth Library
Coping with your child’s diagnosis
Counselling with Fiona Hall: Who to tell, Tue 13th Oct 7pm Celbridge Library
how do we tell, how to manage the processBehavioural Therapy with Audrey Cully: Thur 19th Mar 7pm Athy Library Visual Strategies and Self-Management Behavioural Therapy with Audrey Cully: Thur 23rd Apr 7pm Naas Library Autism Spectrum Disorder Thur 15th Oct 7pm Kildare Library Behavioural Therapy with Audrey Cully: Thur 10th Sep 7pm Leixlip Library Challenging Behaviour Behavioural Therapy with Audrey Cully: Tue 3rd Nov 7pm Celbridge Library Reinforcement Occupational Therapy – Sunflower Clinic: Thur 20th Feb 7pm Kildare Library Sensory Processing and Your Child Occupational Therapy – Sunflower Clinic: Tue 3rd Mar 7pm Celbridge Library Sensory Integration and ASD Occupational Therapy – Sunflower Clinic: Thur 26th Mar 7pm Leixlip Library Using Social Stories to help children with ASD Occupational Therapy – Sunflower Clinic: Tue 12th May 7pm Newbridge Library Transitioning to Secondary School for children with ASD Occupational Therapy – Sunflower Clinic: Tue 26th May 7pm Athy Library Helping children/ adolescents with executive function problems Dyslexia Talks – Amy Smyth, Dyslexia Thur 5th Mar 7pm Leixlip Library Association: What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia Talks – Amy Smyth, Dyslexia Tue 31st Mar 7pm Newbridge Library Association: Assistive Technology and Dyslexia Dyslexia Talks – Amy Smyth, Dyslexia Tue 28th Apr 7pm Celbridge Library Association: Dyslexia and the Transition to Secondary School Dyslexia Talks – Amy Smyth, Dyslexia Thur 10th Sep 7pm Kildare Library Association: App Technology and Dyslexia Dyslexia Talks – Amy Smyth, Dyslexia Thur 8th Oct 7pm Naas Library Association: Dyslexia and Tips for Self Esteem DCD/ Dyspraxia Talks-Dyspraxia/ DCD Ireland: Thur 2nd April 7pm Kildare Library DCD/ Dyspraxia in Primary School DCD/ Dyspraxia Talks-Dyspraxia/ DCD Ireland: Tue 22nd Sep 7pm Celbridge Library DCD/ Dyspraxia during the Teenage Years/ Secondary School DCD/ Dyspraxia Talks-Dyspraxia/ DCD Ireland: Tue 3rd Nov 7pm Athy Library App Technology and DCD/ Dyspraxia Occupational Therapy - Sarah Butler: Thur 1st Oct 7pm Leixlip Library Recognising and Supporting sensory behaviour Occupational Therapy - Sarah Butler: Thur 15th Oct 7pm Newbridge Library Sit, look and listen Occupational Therapy - Sarah Butler: Tue 10th Nov 7pm Naas Library Feeling the Feels Occupational Therapy - Sarah Butler: Thur 26th Nov 7pm Athy Library Adjusting Tasks to support and develop a child’s ability Speech and Language Therapy with CAINT: Tue 24th Mar 7pm Naas Library Early Communication Speech and Language Therapy with CAINT: Thur 24th Sep 7pm Athy Library Children with Intelligibility Difficulties
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