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Celebrate!

by Ann Haig Wheeler

I am sitting here writing this with a glass of wine in hand.  It’s not a usual occurrence, but I am celebrating.  As most parents can relate to, I constantly have some selected skills that I am working on with my daughter, Allie.  There are so many skills that ... Continue reading

Comunication Passports

by Marinet Vanvuren

Aims:The aims of the Communication Passport are:• To pass information from person to person.• To act as an advocate for a child who has limited speech or who cannot express himself/herself through speech.• To help the child during transitional stages e.g. starting school.• To achieve consistency in ... Continue reading

Parent Focus Group - 30th Jan

Speech and Langauge therapist, Marinet van Vuren (our website advisor) will deliver The Hanen Program for Early Childhood Educators over a series of three Saturdays ( 20 Feb, 6th and 20th March) in the Alexander Hotel (9.30 - 5pm), off Merrion Square in Dublin City Centre. The program is limited to 30 people and costs €350 to include morning tea/coffee and light lunch each Saturday. Certification will be provided for CPD points.

Learning Language and Loving it - is a research based approach to promoting children's social, language and literacy development within everyday activities and conversations in a variety of early childhood settings -  child care, preschool, nursery, Montessori and Kindergarten. It includes those who are at risk of language delays, who have language disorders and who are learning English as a second language.

The program's resources will of use to a variety of professionals to include

• Early Childhood Educators/teachers
• Centre-based or home-based child care providers
• Speech-language pathologists/therapists
• Early childhood or literacy consultants
• Professors or instructors in the field of early childhood education

To register a place - which are limited to 30 places - call 01 - 661 8000. Payment can be made by credit or laser card over the phone or can be paid for online through our shop at http\\:www.downsyndromecentre.bigcartel.com.