Maeve Ryan MSc. BA Mod recently joined CAINT Occupational Therapy department in August 2016. Maeve is currently working at the Naas Speech Therapy Clinic. Before obtaining a Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Limerick, Maeve graduated from the Trinity University with an Honours degree in Immunology with Biochemistry in 2012. Maeve previously worked as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Naas Hospital for two
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Caint Speech Therapy Cork Free Talks will be taking place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork on the 22nd June. The first talk will be on the subject of Communication in the Preschool Years 1 – 4 Years from 5 -7 years. This talk will cover; Outline children’s milestones Identifying difficulties in Communication Development. Tips & Strategies The second talk will be on the
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Kelly Martin recently joined the CAINT Speech Therapy Team in February 2016. Kelly is currently working between the Naas and our new Portmarnock Speech Therapy clinic. Our Portmarnock Speech Therapy Clinic opens on the 1st June 2016. Before obtaining a Masters in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Limerick, Kelly graduated from the Dublin Institute of Technology with an Honours degree in Early
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Caint Speech Therapy will host a free workshop in the Kingsley Hotel, Victoria Cross, Cork on Monday 30th November. This workshop will be beneficial for teachers, parents and anybody working with primary school aged children. Only a few places are left on this workshop, if you are interested please email admin@speechtherapy.ie to book a place
Caint Speech Therapy will open it’s newest clinic at First Floor, Unit 2 Cudville, Nenagh on Monday 13th October. Caint Speech Therapy is run by Catherine Sheahan, a native of Nenagh. Catherine opened her first speech and language therapy clinic in Naas in 2009 and since then has opened clinics in Carlow and Kilkenny. Catherine and her team are recognised for the quality of
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Dyslexia What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which makes it difficult for some people to learn to read, write and spell correctly. The British Dyslexia Association (2007) state that  ‘Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that mainly affects the development of spelling, reading and writing and language related skills’. Dyslexia is caused by an impairment in the brain’s ability to translate images
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Autism What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term that refers to children with varying developmental disabilities, typically with social or communication skills. There are three main areas of difficulty in children with ASD. These include social interaction, social communication and social imagination. ASD symptons may appear in infancy and early childhood. Children with ASD may have delays in many basic
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Your child’s communication from Birth through the School years  Language development 0-6 months Turns towards a sound when they hear it. Loud noises startle them. Recognises your voice. Look at you when you are talking to them. Have different cries for different needs (tired, hungry, wet etc). Make noises like coo’s or squeals. Recognise your familiar voice, and will quieten at the sound of it
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