Supporting Your Childs Communication

Supporting Your Child’s Communication

 

Date: Wednesday 30th April, 2025.

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Venue: Shine Centre – P43 E392

 

This presentation is free of charge. We would kindly ask that you attend the event if you book a ticket, otherwise you will prevent others from attending. Thank you. 

 

What the presentation will cover: Aileen and Colette will share knowledge & tips on supporting your child’s communication, including key information about Gestalt Language Processing, using AAC and visuals, supporting your child’s play and modelling language for your child.

Aileen is a Senior Speech and Language Therapist with the Children’s Disability Network Team, covering Network 13 (Kinsale, Carrigaline, Bandon). In her role, she aims to provide support for parents, teachers and others in a child’s world, through promoting understanding of the child’s individual communication needs. She aims to help those in the child’s life support their communication development through play and every day routines, so that positive relationships can be fostered.

Colette is a Senior Speech & Language Therapist with over 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings. For the past four years Colette has been working in a primary care autism post. This role involves creating and delivering new neuro-affirming primary care pathways for autistic children across Cork & Kerry. Colette has both a personal and professional interest in supporting autistic children and their families so that everyday life can be more enjoyable for the whole family and parents can fully enjoy their remarkable autistic children.