Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as Dyspraxia, is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. Children may present with difficulties with self-care, writing, typing, riding a bike and play as well as other educational and recreational activities. They may also have difficulties with speech, organisation, planning, sequencing, working memory and various other psychological, emotional and social problems. Many
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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 have recently expanded their services to include a range of multidisciplinary services, including occupational therapy, educational psychology and clinical psychology. Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy helps children and adolescents of all abilities to develop the necessary skills to be able to participate fully in daily activities at home and at school. Occupational therapists works with children who have difficulties in daily occupations, i.e. self-care,
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