booking

							Dear Parent,

This letter is to inform you of an upcoming Seminar on Sensory Processing Issues and Visuals for parents
and teachers which will take place on Saturday October 22nd, 2011, in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge.
This free seminar is being funded by People with Disabilities in Ireland ltd. with Kildare, Offaly and Laois
Networks of PWDI participating and supported by CATTS Ireland and LOFFA.

It is hoped that all attendees will finish the day with:
       A greater understanding of the needs of children with sensory processing and communication
         issues
       Practical tips and strategies to help your child in the home, or the children in your classroom.

The day will be split into two main blocks; the morning session will be presented by Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Penny Rogers and will focus on Autistic Spectrum Disorders where parents / teachers will have an
opportunity to hear how ASD can affect children in the classroom setting and strategies that can help
these children’s learning experience. The following sessions will be presented by CATTS therapists
Marijke Morris and Kristina Earls and will focus on Practical Tips and Strategies for children with
Communication and Sensory Processing difficulties regardless of diagnosis.

There will also be an opportunity for attendees to book short 10-15 minute consults free of charge with
onsite therapists covering Speech & Language, Occupational Therapy and Psychology. More information
can be obtained in the attached Programme.

Please keep this date free in your diary, and if you wish to book early, you can do so at booking@catts.ie
or by calling 087 786 0896.

Additionally, we would request that you invite your child’s teacher to this day as well. To assist you, you
may wish to use the attached Invitation letter.

Early booking is advisable as spaces are limited and we look forward to seeing you on the day.

Regards,

_________
Mary Dunne
Organiser
PwDI Ltd
Dear ______

We will be attending the upcoming Seminar on Sensory Issues and Visuals for parents and teachers
which will take place on Saturday October 22nd, 2011, in The Keadeen Hotel Newbridge.
This free seminar is being funded by People with Disabilities in Ireland Ltd through Kildare, Offaly and
Laois Networks of PWDI and supported by CATTS Ireland and LOFFA.

The aim of the day is that all attendees will finish with:
     A greater understanding of the needs of children with sensory processing and communication
       issues and practical tips and strategies to help your child, or the children in your class.

As you will be our child’s teacher when the new term starts, we would like to invite you to attend the
day with us, so that together we can better attend to their needs.

The day will be split into two main blocks; the morning session will be presented by Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Penny Rogers and will focus on Autistic Spectrum Disorders where parents / teachers will have an
opportunity to hear how ASD can affect children in the classroom setting and strategies that can help
these children’s learning experience.
 The following sessions will be presented by CATTS Ireland therapists Marijke Morris and Kristina Earls
and will focus on Practical Tips and Strategies for children with Communication and Sensory Processing
difficulties regardless of diagnosis.
More information can be obtained in the attached Programme; however Teachers are only requested to
attend the morning sessions but are welcome to attend the full day.
Please let me know if you would be willing to attend, by response below and return it with my child.

Thank you,




Please circle as appropriate.

I can / cannot attend the PWDI seminar on October 22nd.

I am not able to commit at this time, please remind me again nearer close of registration.


_____________________________
                       Sensory Processing Issues and Visuals for Parents and Teachers




                                               BOOKING FORM

Name: _______________________              Phone: ________________            Mobile: ______________

Will you be attending by yourself, or with another person? ______________________________

Which session(s) do you wish to attend?
Speech & Language               Occupational Therapy                          Psychology



Are you OK to receive updates regarding this event by text?          Yes               No

Will you be inviting your child’s teacher / SNA?                     Yes               No

Teacher’s name: _____________________________                Teacher’s Phone: ___________________

To assist with providing targeted information, are there any specific questions that you would want
answered during the talks? __________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

During the day, we will be holding short Speech & Language, Occupational Therapy and Psychology
Consultations for approx. 20mins. Would you wish to avail of one? If yes, please select which you would
prefer, or list your preference 1,2,3 in the boxes below.

Speech & Language                          Occupational Therapy                        Psychology



Spaces are allocated on a first booked basis. If you would like the therapist to discuss a report or other
material with you, please send a copy (not the original) to us with this booking form.

You can return this form by email to booking@catts.ie or post to: CATTS Ireland. 51 Delmere, Enfield, Co. Meath.


We look forward to seeing you on the day.

Thank you.

Mary Dunne,
Organiser, PWDI Ltd.
                          Seminar Information

                                  Date

                           22nd October, 2011



                                  Venue

Keadeen Hotel, Curragh Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Phone +353 (0)45 431666 Fax +353 (0) 45 434402
Email: info@keadeenhotel.ie http://www.keadeenhotel.ie/



                                 Agenda

9am Registration.

9.30 - 11.00 ASD in the Classroom: Working with Neurology
Dr. Penny Rogers, Clinical Psychologist HSE Mid Leinster.

11.00 - 11.30 Break

11.30 - 13.30 Practical tips to improve communication in the home
Marijke Morris, Speech & Language Therapist, CATTS

13.30 - 14.15 Lunch

14.15 - 16.30 Practical tips to address sensory issues with your child
Kristina Earls, Occupational Therapist, CATTS

16.30 Close.

     Individual Consults will run concurrently throughout the day
                                             Presenter Biographies

Marijke Morris (B. Communication Pathology Pret.),
Speech & Language Therapy
Marijke is the Lead Clinician for CATTS Ireland and has more than 12 years’ experience in Speech and Language
Therapy. A qualified Audiologist, she worked in South Africa before moving to Ireland in 2001. Her experience
includes working as part of multi-disciplinary teams in general Private Practice, Intellectual Disability, Visual
Impairment and Autistic Spectrum Disorder, with a wide variety of ages and disorders. She also has experience in
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, including Lamh (signing), the Picture Exchange Communication
System (PECS) and high tech communication devices.

Marijke is trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), which assesses social and communicative
behavior associated with autism. She is certified to present the Hanen parent training programmes It Takes Two to
Talk, More Than Words and the latest Hanen programme, Talkability. She has a special interest in pediatric Speech
& Language Therapy, and in professional development. Marijke is currently a member of the IASLT council and is
registered with the IASLTPP and IALP.



Kristina Earls (Grad. Occupational Therapy.),
Occupational Therapy
Kristina is the lead Occupational Therapist for CATTS. She has been working as an Occupational Therapist for over
10 years. She attended the University of New Hampshire in the United States where she graduated with a degree
in Occupational Therapy. With over 9 years of experience in working with children on the Autistic Spectrum and
she has been trained in the Listening for the Whole Body Program by Sheila Frick, the Early Bird Programme, and
the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). In addition to these programmes, Kristina has completed
multiple seminars on Sensory Integration.

In addition to working with children on the Autistic Spectrum, Kristina worked in Early Intervention in the United
States where she assessed and treated children with developmental delay under the age of 3. These clients
included babies born prematurely, children with intellectual disability, children with dyspraxia, and other motor
concerns.



Dr. Penny Rogers (Clinical Psychology),
Clinical Psychology
Dr. Rogers trained in the UK, obtaining her first degree in Psychology in East London, then completing a three-year
clinical doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University College London, and completed a post-graduate diploma
in Cognitive Therapy in Oxford. She has extensive experience of working with adults and children. Both in the UK
and in Ireland, Dr Rogers has worked within multi-disciplinary teams and continues to enjoy this way of working
through her consultancy work with various agencies.

Dr. Rogers is a registered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, and has Chartered status with the British
Psychological Society. She is a member of the British Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies.
                       People with Disabilities in Ireland Ltd (PWDI)



PwDI is the only national cross disability organisation funded by the Government. PWDI wants to help
all people with disabilities to take part in and influence the decision making process that impact on
their lives and opportunities.
Cross disability means that PWDI is for all people with disabilities, whether those disabilities are
physical, emotional, intellectual or sensory. We also want to include and welcome parents, partners,
carer’s and groups of people with disabilities to join PWDI.
Our strength lies in our members and in the Local Networks. They make it possible for PWDI to focus on
matters that affect people with disabilities in their day to day lives.
400,000, or 1 in 10, people have some form of disability. PWDI is the umbrella organisation which
brings people together locally and nationally to work on common issues that affect all people with
disabilities.
Equality, human rights and the dignity of people with disabilities are on the top of our agenda and we
will make sure that the voice of the 400,000 disabled people in Ireland is heard loud and clear!

Visit our website at www.pwdi.ie or phone 01 8721744 to find details of your local network of PwDI
and how you can get involved.



                       LOFFA stands for Laois Offaly Families for Autism.

                       We are local support group run by parents for parents and families of children
                       and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

We exist to provide support, encouragement and information for those whose lives are affected by ASD,
by sharing information and experiences, offering an understanding environment and the opportunity to
meet others living in similar circumstances

Our support is offered in various ways to the children and their parents, everything from just a simple
chat to providing speech and language and Occupational Therapy and organising social activities every
month for the children and their siblings. We actively campaign to raise awareness of ASD in our area
and seek health, educational and support services that are appropriate to meet the needs of our
children. Our group comes under the umbrella of the Irish Autism Action (IAA), we have been in
existence for 10 years and currently support over 190 families but our membership in the Laois Offaly
area continues to rise. We receive no funding from any governmental body, so we are continuously
required to fund raise in order to provide the support we give to local families. Meetings are held on the
first Tuesday of every month (Sept - June) alternating between Tullamore Court Hotel and Portlaoise
Heritage Hotel. New members are always welcome

To get added to our circulation list for information about courses, local meetings & other event - then
email your email address & mobile number to info@loffa.ie website www.loffa.ie
                              Clinical Assessment and Therapy Teamed Services (CATTS Ireland)

                              CATTS provide Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) and Occupational

Therapy (OT) services to babies, children, adolescents and adults using an individual or a Multi-
Disciplinary Model. Clients are seen individually or in groups, and also provide training services to
Parents, Teachers and Care Staff. The service revolves around the traditional private practice model as
well as supporting registered charity organizations on a break-even basis.

Currently CATTS operate in locations around Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Wicklow and Leinster, as
well as Wexford, with home and school visits also available.

You can visit us at www.cattsireland.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cattsireland