What is early intervention?

Early Intervention is defined as an intervention undertaken to influence the development and learning of young children (0-6 years of age) with, or at risk of developing, disabilities or other developmental delays.

Our Early Intervention Team is made up of :

• Niamh McHugh – Behaviour Specialist
• Clare McMahon – Speech and Language Therapist
• Laura Melia- Speech and Language Therapist
• Rachel Maunsell – Occupational Therapist
• Michelle Woods – Occupational Therapist

If your child has received a diagnosis of Autism and your are unsure of what the next steps would be Niamh McHugh provides an Initial Consultation with Parents and their child to guide them around care pathway that is completely individualized to their own child’s specific needs at at that time.

Within the Adult and Child Therapy Centre, your child may receive one or a combination of the following:

• Developmental Assessment
• Diagnostic Assessment
• Individual work with your child from therapists relevant to him/her
• Group work
• Pre-school visits
• Individualized and child centred home programmes
• Parent training
• If you’re concerned that your Child has a  developmental delay contact us for an initial appointment to discuss further.