This comprehensive evaluation of speech, language and communication needs comprises of

• an in-depth consultation with you and your child/young person, gaining case history information and any other relevant details
• detailed assessment using both formal and informal methods by a Speech and Language Therapist
• verbal feedback on results of the assessment
• brief written recommendations

Details
Duration: Up to 2 hours
Fee: €140 – €240
Summary Report: €48
Detailed Report: €95

Additional hours spent are charged at €70 and will always be discussed and agreed with the parent/carer in advance.

This is a short screening assessment for children aged 0 – 2;06 years at our clinic. This short assessment is useful if you wish to determine if your child’s language and communication skills are on track for age.

Details
Duration: 30 minutes
Fee: €78
Report: on request only for an additional fee

Therapy sessions will be tailored to meet your child’s speech, language and communication needs. Each therapy session will involve a speech and language therapist working with you and your child to maximise their skills. After the assessment, the therapist will agree some targets with you and therapy sessions will work towards these targets at a pace that is right for your child. Practical activities to support at home will be provided.

For young people, sessions will be tailored to their individual needs and will be structured in collaboration with them. A focus will be supporting communication skills for the transition to adulthood.

Details

Duration: 45 minutes
Fee: €88 at clinic/home*/tele-therapy

€500 block of 6 paid in advance

*Charges for travel may apply – please contact to discuss

Preschool/School Observation Visits
Preschool/School visits are only made with parental agreement. Often visits to education settings are a very useful way of supporting your child’s development. It provides opportunities to observe your child’s skills in that environment as well as information on social interaction and access to the curriculum. Education staff gain from developing an understanding of your child’s needs from the perspective of a speech and language therapist, thus enabling them to maximise communication opportunities in the setting.

Details
Please phone 085 859 9746 for further information – visits are currently limited by geographical area.

Duration: Up to 1 hour
Fee: €120
Report: At an additional cost

Home/School Programme
This is a tailored therapy pack including activities and relevant resources designed to develop your child’s communication skills. This pack will be developed in collaboration with your child’s education setting.

The programme is delivered by parent/carer/school staff and your child’s progress will be reviewed at an agreed time.

Details
Duration: as required
Fee: €95 per hour

Talks, workshops and training sessions for groups of parents and professionals can be arranged. Additional charges at the standard rate will be made for time taken in preparation and the provision of handouts etc.

Details
Fee: €100 per hour

We frequently run workshops for students. Some of our topics include: Colourful Semantics, Vocabulary Development,  Lego Therapy, Social Learning, Attention Autism & Zones of Regulation.

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Please email us for more information.

Did you know that most health insurance policies now cover some speech and language therapy?

Please check with your insurance provider about your particular policy. Connect therapy is fully compliant with health insurance company requirements. 

You can also keep your receipts and at the end of the year submit them with your tax return. Click here for more information. 

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Choose the dates(s) you wish to book. These do not have to be consecutive.

If you have any issues please do not hesitate to drop Abi a text on 0833564814.

ALL children under 3

We welcome every child under 3. The class is designed to support every child.

• Play
• Focused communication and language enrichment activities
• Opportunities to speak to a qualified speech and language therapist

Yes! If you feel you child may gain from attending the group, please do come along. We may advise you to stay for a shorter time or to take part in particular aspects of the group that engage your child more.

If your child is currently waiting for a Speech and Language Therapy appointment why not consider our Babble Bugs + sessions. These are targeted therapy sessions that take place on the same morning as Babble Bugs. They are individual sessions tailored to you and your child.

• Lots of laughter and fun
• An opportunity to interact with peers
• A chance to learn new songs and actions
• An opportunity to attend an early years group to support the development of communication skills
• Your child is at the prime age for learning new skills (neuroplasticity)

• All of the above
• Plus, it provides your child with the opportunity to attend a session that is relevant and supportive
• If you are concerned about your child’s language and would like to access some one to one therapy, why not consider Babble Bugs +

Neuroplasticity refers to our brains lifelong ability to change and rewire itself in response to the stimulation of learning and experience.

Neurogenesis is our brains ability to generate new neurons and connections between neurons throughout our lifetime.

What does this mean for my child?

As we age, neuroplasticity deteriorates. The peak age for neuroplasticity is from birth to 5 years. Which is one of the reasons early intervention is considered key.

By supporting your child’s brain, develop the necessary connections for communication early on in life, this will likely support them throughout their lifetime.

As you practice and repeat each movement over and over, the new neural connections( new pathways) in your brain get stronger and stronger.

Therefore by repeating the same song, reading the same book, or doing the same action can help your child build stronger links in the brain, that can last throughout their lifetime.

1. Advice – Access to advice on speech, language and communication development from qualified speech and language therapists, which can be particularly important for new parents.
2. A sense of community – An opportunity for parents and carers to meet others in a friendly and welcoming setting creating an opportunity for them to share their concerns, offer support and make friends.
3. Quality time with your little one, – We understand how hard it is in busy day-day life to make time to spend with your child. Babble Bugs gives you 45 minutes to connect and interact with your little one.
4. Inspiration – We will provide you with inspiration, activities and songs to try at home!
5. Enjoyment – Seeing your child have fun. Singing songs, and being in a group full of babies giggling and playing it’s hard not to enjoy.
6. Acquire – Acquire strategies and tips to support general communication development.

ANYONE

We welcome Mums, Dads, Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents, Godparents, Carers and childminders.

Give us a call or text and we can cancel the session and rearrange to a date that suits.

Babble Bugs + is for children under 4.5 years whose parents are concerned about their communication, or are awaiting Speech and Language Therapy.

Yes, simply give us a call, and we can discuss how we can best support your child.

Your child will receive one to one tailored therapy in a range of different settings to suit the needs of your child.

The settings will include: indoor play and outside in the garden, farm and park.

We will provide specific advice and information on how to support your child’s communication.

We will model games and activities that you can try at home.

• Many young children prefer to be exploring outside, and due to their age struggle to attend to a task for a long period of time. By having a variety of settings it can help a child to remain engaged for longer, which ultimately helps them learn for longer.
• Having access to animals, is a great way for children to learn about the world.
• Many children love the park. It offers great opportunities to use social language, take turns with others, problem solve and get active.
• It is very functional. The activities we will be doing are often those activities that you do daily. We will provide you with language -enriching ideas to use during these key moments every day.
• Singing songs and rhymes, particularly nursery rhymes is a fantastic fun way to support language development.

If the weather is too bad to go outside, we have a large indoor room, where we will create lots of fun activities.

We are offering this as a package for €335 which will include:

• One 45 minute screening session. This will allow us to get to know how your child is currently communicating, so together we can devise a plan for therapy.
• Four 45 minute Speech and Language Therapy sessions.

Give us a call or text and we can cancel the session and rearrange to a date that suits.