Connect Therapy

Connect Therapy Speech and Language Therapists supporting children and young people, parents/carers & educators

โ˜€๏ธ Summer is here, and so are our exciting therapy programmes! From Stay & Play sessions to intensive summer blocks and ...
30/05/2026

โ˜€๏ธ Summer is here, and so are our exciting therapy programmes! From Stay & Play sessions to intensive summer blocks and AAC coaching, we're here to support communication, connection, and confidence all summer long ๐Ÿ’›

New families are always welcome! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

โœจ๏ธTake a look at our handy handout for parents/carers/grandparents/education staff/and everyone in between! On how to su...
29/05/2026

โœจ๏ธTake a look at our handy handout for parents/carers/grandparents/education staff/and everyone in between! On how to support language skills as we enjoy more outdoor activities. ๐ŸŒฟ โ˜€๏ธ

This is particularly useful for those gestalt language learners but can be used with everyone.

Choose a day, choose an activity or mix it up.

Most importantly, connect and enjoy! ๐Ÿ’›

Guess what we did at school yesterday? ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ-๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜†! ๐ŸงฉChildren working together as Supplier, Engineer and Builder ...
27/05/2026

Guess what we did at school yesterday?
๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ-๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜†! ๐Ÿงฉ

Children working together as Supplier, Engineer and Builder is such a great way to support language and social connection at school ๐Ÿซ

๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—บ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต ๐Ÿ’™In our work, we support autistic young people by creating environments where communicat...
27/04/2026

๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—บ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต ๐Ÿ’™

In our work, we support autistic young people by creating environments where communication, understanding, and connection can grow.

We use:
โ€ข AAC to give every child a voice
โ€ข Visual supports to make the world more predictable
โ€ข Play-based activities to build engagement and relationships

Every individual is different โ€” and thatโ€™s exactly the point.

โœจ๏ธAutism awareness isnโ€™t just about understanding differences.
โœจ๏ธItโ€™s about acceptance, inclusion, and meaningful support every day.

SpeechAndLanguage

Helping children tell stories, follow instructions & build confidence ๐Ÿ’ฌUsing narrative activities and barrier games, we ...
20/04/2026

Helping children tell stories, follow instructions & build confidence ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Using narrative activities and barrier games, we can support children to:

โœจ organise and sequence their ideas
โœจ retell stories more clearly
โœจ understand and use key concepts (first, next, then, last)
โœจ improve listening and following instructions (in, on, under)

These simple, structured activities make learning engaging, visual, and effective.

Small supports โ†’ big communication progress ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ“จ DM for more information and/or links to ideas and strategies!

๐ŸŒผ Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿ’›We hope your weekend is filled with joy, colour, and a few sweet treats!Your Co...
03/04/2026

๐ŸŒผ Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿ’›
We hope your weekend is filled with joy, colour, and a few sweet treats!

Your Connect Team

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Great to see the boys coming together on Saturday at 'Connect Youth' for a game of Frisbee โ€” fantastic teamwork and awar...
02/04/2026

Great to see the boys coming together on Saturday at 'Connect Youth' for a game of Frisbee โ€” fantastic teamwork and awareness of each other ๐Ÿ‘

We had such a fun Easter Egggg-themed session today - with one of our AAC users!Look at the chicken! Look at the eggs! T...
02/04/2026

We had such a fun Easter Egggg-themed session today - with one of our AAC users!
Look at the chicken! Look at the eggs!
Thanks to the expert whisking skills of the dad at this session! ๐Ÿฃ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿฅš

19/03/2026

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† โ€“ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€, will be celebrated worldwide on ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐˜€๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ.

๐ŸŒ This year's global theme is . So important during times where we continue to fight for support and inclusion.

๐Ÿ—“ On Saturday 21st March, ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ , is hosting a Play & Coffee Experience in partnership with Kool Kidz, Carrigaline, from
๐Ÿ•™10:00amโ€“12:00pm.

This event is exclusively for the community and provides a relaxed space for parents and children to play, connect and celebrate the day together โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ“„ Entry is โ‚ฌ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ, and siblings are very welcome!

Tickets can be bought on the day, or through the link in our bio ๐Ÿ˜Š

Please also find a ๐—ถ๐——๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ link in our bio if you can't make it on the day.

Today we are showcasing   new pilot project 'ParentChild+' ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆAim of Programme: o To support positive parent-child inter...
10/03/2026

Today we are showcasing new pilot project 'ParentChild+' ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

Aim of Programme:
o To support positive parent-child interactions.
o To support children's social-emotional development.
o Foster pre-literacy skills are essential for school readiness.
o To improve the home learning environment.
o To encourage parental involvement in their child's early learning and development.

For more information contact Maeve Donegan โœ‰๏ธ

Address

Doneraile

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+353858599746

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