The Print Tool Refill Package
Please note: This refill is to be used only with the most recent edition of The Print Tool
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Important Notice About Therapy Appointments
Going Online Due to the Corona Virus guidelines to maintain social distancing, we are adapting and moving our regular therapy appointments online. We understand that regular therapy is important to be effective and that some children need us now more than ever. It is so important for our children to maintain relationships and support at this time. Parent consultations, speech & language therapy, play therapy and occupational therapy appointments will continue as normal online . What you will need for online therapyFor your online therapy to work will need – Internet access. – a tablet/laptop or desktop with a camera. Assessments and some other services have to be postponed. Please contact our local therapy centres for confirmation about your booked appointments. KILDARE: Phone 045 520900 Email info@sensationalkids.ie MAYO: Phone 094 9357005 Email Claremorris@sensationalkids.ie MONAGHAN: Phone 047 52671 Email Clones@sensationalkids.ie WEST CORK: Phone 023 887 8208 Email Clonakilty@sensationalkids.ie  Psychotherapy Support We […]
Read MoreNotice from Sensational Kids to all visitors during Covid
Therapy Supports Sensational Kids is a special place providing a place of safety, security, health and growth to children and families who us visit each week and for our amazing staff who work so hard every day. During the current Covid-19 situation, we want to share our plan and added precautions we have taken. We ask our community to follow these guidelines, as well as the guidelines issued by the HSE. We are mindful that Sensational Kids is often a vital lifeline for many vulnerable children who need regular therapy input to maintain their regulation and meet their sensory needs, as well as providing specialist therapeutic supports to children and adolescents who may be self-harming, suicidal, are dealing with trauma or who suffer from anxiety. Our plan attempts to walk the fine line between carrying on, and being prudent. Therapy appointments and Assessment appointments at Sensational Kids will be facilitated […]
Read MoreSupporting a Child who Stammers
Stammering is the term used to describe a difficulty in the timing and flow of speech, resulting in dysfluent speech. Its onset in children is typically between the ages of 2 ½ and 7 years of age. Children under 5 years of age are likely to have lots of periods of ‘normal non-fluency’. This is considered a typical part of language development as the child practises and learns to use speech sounds while they learn to talk. This is not stammering and resolves spontaneously as the child gets older. The cause of stammering is unknown, but it is believed to be due to a combination of elements rather than one sole factor. These elements may include environmental factors such as the location where speech happens and emotional factors such as stress or the speaker’s perception of their own speech. Family history of stammering may also be a factor. But what […]
Read MoreHand Washing Social Story
Speech & Language Therapist Caitlin Hughes from our child development centre in Mayo has put together this useful social story to help encourage children to wash their hands. It may be particularly useful for children on autism spectrum. Social Stories were originally developed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders but they have also proved beneficial to children with learning, emotional, cognitive and communication impairments. Click Here to Download our free hand washing Social Story
Read MoreSensational Kids, Monaghan
Located in the centre of Clones, County Monaghan, our custom-built clinic offers access to individual assessment or therapeutic intervention as well as education and training services from our paediatric occupational therapy team. Sensational Kids Child Development Centre, located in Clones, County Monaghan is a premier custom built Child Development Centre offering accessible, affordable and timely intervention services for children and adolescents of all ages, and all abilities, including those with additional needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, DCD, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorders and many other developmental delays and conditions. Sensational Kids child development services are provided to families of all means, and are supported by grants, fundraising, donations and proceeds from our training workshops and child development store, so that we can provide an eminent service that is accessible to all. Child Development Centre, Clones, Co Monaghan Fitted with specialist sensory integration resources, our Monaghan Child […]
Read MoreFidget Pack and Storage Box
A set of Twenty One fun, tactile, squidgy and stretch toys for those who like to fidget in a lovely Storage box!
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Supporting your child’s language development
There are many ways that we can support a child’s receptive and expressive language development. The following strategies for supporting your child’s language development can be carried out in a natural way through play, family time or during everyday activities. The ideas are for you to be a model for your child rather than you expecting them to repeat exactly what you say. Here are my favourite tips for supporting a child’s language development: Tune in: Follow your child’s lead to see what interests them. Get down to their level, it may mean sitting on the floor with them. See what interests them and use this as an opportunity to model language. It may be rolling the ball along the floor, you could say ‘roll’ or ‘roll the ball’. Keep your language short and simple emphasising key words. Children learn best through play-use this as a key opportunity to model […]
Read MoreSpeech and Language Development Milestones
Are you concerned about your child’s speech, or ability to communicate, their use and understanding of words or how they pronounce their sounds? Our speech and language milestones information chart below will help you determine if your child needs intervention. CLICK HERE for our free Speech & Language Development Milestones Information Chart If you are concerned about your child’s speech production, please keep in mind that the majority of sounds a three year old makes should be normal. Although she/he may use all sounds correctly, she/he should be intelligible to strangers. Acceptable ages of Speech Sound Development for children Age Consonants 3 years – 3 years 11 months m, n, p, h, w, b, t, d, k, g, f 4 years Sh, S 5 years s, z, l, v, CH, TH, Q 6 years R If you are concerned about your child’s speech production, please keep in mind that the […]
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