"Our therapist obviously puts a lot of thought and effort into each of [NAME]'s sessions, very creative to get the best out of him."

The CATTS team were so friendly and enthusiastic. We all felt really well looked after.

I liked the enthusiasm of the presenter. It was really interactive, clear and well paced.

"Am so happy with speech therapy. She knows how to encourage my son to attempt to say words. He wouldn't have even tried for other therapists. (Therapist) has a fantastic way with him. And out of all the speech therapists we've attended over the years, both public and private, this has been the best by far. Highly recommend. Only annoyed we didn't know about it before. We would have taken him years ago."

Good cooperation with parents to help special needs kids. Excellent Speech therapy support for kids with ASD.

The sessions are fun and she always strives to remember what works for our son down to the smallest details. Our SLT always made sessions fun and engaging but also was able to get the most out of each session which is so important when dealing with intellectual disability.

I was a bit hesitant at first to ask a question, but once I did, she was really quick getting back to me with pointers and things to do.

[NAME] is very happy and is progressing. My son has built a lot of confidence since starting therapy, our family & friends really see a difference in his abilities.

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

I am very happy with the progress that my daughter has made since we started to come to CATTS. The service is professional, on point and there is a genuine interest in the child. Every session is different with a combination of work and games which is very effective. There are adequate breaks which is very important and an excellent understanding of my daughter's ASD and ADHD. The games and lesson plans tie in very naturally with whats going on with school and at home and this makes the sessions valuable and effective with excellent learning and development for my daughter. I have recommended CATTS to many other mums and will continue to do so.

I learned a lot of new signs and that it's possible to learn a lot of signs in a relatively short space of time.

Lovely facilities, nice class size. Amazing that only 3 rows back, it felt small and intimate.

I liked the multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

I liked the way nobody was singled out. The signs were demonstrated as a group.

Since starting with CATTS, my son's confidence has improved, he is involved more socially and he is not as anxious.

I find our therapist Brilliant! She gives great tips and is excellent in engaging with my son. It is much improved for primary school as he can tell me things that happen in his summer setting, which is less frustrating for him and less worrying for me.

Marijke made it very easy to learn and very entertaining! ?

"This is a great service, he really looks forward to the therapy sessions."

"I enjoyed the group interaction. Moving between theory and practical Lamh signs has helped me to concentrate for the entirety of the day.”

“I’ve learned so many signs and how to effectively communicate with residents.”

The best thing about CATTS is the experience of the Speech Therapist. How she engages with my son. He understands a lot more, his receptive language has improved greatly since starting.

[NAME] enjoys going to Marijke and I feel the work being done is addressing [NAME]'s needs. We attended other speech therapists in the past and whilst they also helped I think CATTS' way of establishing where [NAME]'s main areas of need are, is very good.

“What did I like: being able to communicate with Lamh user. Brilliant course. Would recommend it to other people.”

CATTS are very flexible. My child loves coming and my child understands the speech therapist's instructions, which is very important to me.

Efficient, excellent communication and follow up post classes, excellent advice for further at hone progress.

I learned how to put Lamh into the school setting where I work. How to plan and create situations where I can use it.

Niamh is phenomenal! She is so talented at working with children in a fun and relaxed way. My 9 year old didn't even realize any of it was work. He looked forward to every session and that is due to Niamh and her kindness and skill.

I learned so many new signs and lots of different ways to approach kids to create conversation opportunities.

[NAME] always had a 'difficult' relationship with his speech therapists from his service providers. CATTS therapists are totally different, young & energetic & determined to get the best out of him.

CATTS has a great system that definitely works.
[Therapist] just makes him feel do comfortable. [NAME] has come along so well since we started CATTS. Me and [NAME] have a great communication now and he barely spoke 2 words when we started. Now he is flying with his vocab. We couldn't be prowder.

Good insight into different behaviours of autism which was based in the real world. Really excellent

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

A very professional but friendly and focused to each individual child's needs.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

I liked the structure of the day. The associations Marijke used helped me to remember the signs. I also like that the games reinforced the signs. Plus the sweets as rewards!

With the rollout of Progressing Disabilities its so important to build awareness on family centred practice. Thank you for bringing this and other courses to Ireland.

Excellently covered by Patty, I am walking away feeling a lot more confident that my clients will receive better therapy.

"Very interesting. Benefits us especially while working with kids - learned so many things I never knew e.g. DVD, and apps"

CATTS really know how to attract great speakers. Really professionally run event. Felt very well looked after.

“I’ve enjoyed learning everything about Lamh, including watching videos, doing games and working in group. It was very interesting.”

I've joined so many groups etc to try help [NAME], this one is really useful. I do need to ask more questions though lol.

Without a doubt my son's progression is down to Marijke's involvement. I think the best thing about CATTS service is that they value parents and external therapists input and have no problem liaising with outside services (i.e. HSE, Enable Ireland, etc). We have both learned techniques/ mechanisms to increase speech and reduce fustration. Definate drop in NAME's distress.

The progress my son has made over the last year is astounding. Marijke is a fabulous therapist. It is obvious she enjoys her job and cares for her clients. I appreciate the value CATTS places on parent involvement ant think the tips / techniques provided to use at home have proved to be very successful. We are 100% satisfied with the service CATTS provide.

“I thought the course was made very interesting because it was informal and amusing at times. I was surprised at how the Lamh signs stuck in my mind.”

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

I learned lots of new signs. Can't wait to learn more.

I liked Marijke as a Lamh tutor. She was extremely engaging and personable. I like how it was fun during the lesson.

I think the best thing is our therapist's approach to dealing with my sometimes difficult child.

Found Marijke very enjoyable as a teacher. Made the course a lot more intereting and easier to learn.

"I learned how important it is to communicate. I hope it will make life happier for the service users.”

Excellent. Very informative and Patty was wonderfully engaging. Learned so much!

I learned a lot more than I expected to! thank you .

Would highly recommend CATTS. I have seen a big difference in my child since his first session. The biggest has been learning to wait. [NAME] has come along so much, now his vocab is coming on better and better everyday. Since starting the sessions the whole family have joined in to learn what we do in every session and really enjoy learning how to really have fun on [NAME]'s level. it is great to see [NAME] so excited when we get out of the car and see Marijke's door. He knows where he is going and really enjoys it which makes it really enjoyable for us to look at. Thank you.

My son has attended regularly for some months now, and responded very early on to the use of Lámh. He has made good progress and enjoys going to sessions. Overall would highly recommend Marijke as an SLT.

We researched a lot of places and time and time again CATTS was recommended to us. We are so glad we listened as we have seen great progress in our son. [Therapist] just "gets him" and its so nice to have a positive experience all the while our son is doing some "work".

My little boy absolutely loves going to CATTS. He loves playing all his 'games' and 'sound games' and thinks it is great fun. Marijke makes every minute of speech therapy fun and exciting. It is lovely to see my little boy progress in a fun, warm environment. Marijke is warm and provides great guidance and support for home. Marijke always responds to queries in a timely manner. Learning is made fun. He has made improvements in speech sounds and is now more susceptible to fixing up errors without resistance.

Everyone has commented on how well my son's speech has come on.
His speech is more relevant to what is happening around him. Today, he answered a 'Where' question for the first time appropriately without being prompted first.

"Great anecdotes helped me associate the words with the sign."

Very happy with the attention and detail [NAME] gets at each session. Each session is setup in advance and if a games doesn't go to plan there is always a backup nearby.

I like the no rushing of each session so it can respond to what [NAME] needs on the day. He has opened up so much and has become more confident as time goes on.

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

We have been attending CATTS for over 5 years and can only recommend them to anyone looking for a friendly and professional service. My child's speech, communication and confidence has made huge improvements consistently over the years. He's gone from a child who was frustrated with very little words and screamed to let us know what he needed to now working on grammar! The sessions are always fun to keep him interested and focused on his needs and exactly what he should be working on. This progress wouldn't have been possible if I hadn't been attending Marijke at CATTS.

Social interaction, speech has come on, both expressive and receptive. I'm more relaxed and reassured because I feel supported.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

This was a fun, interactive course. Marijke was very good, and patient, friendly and funny.

Lisa is very inspiring, very practical and we benefited most from the presenter’s own experience. Enjoyed the positive approach of presenter – I feel invigorated

I learned how to think about how it might feel to not be able to communicate. I learned not only about the signs but also how to associate them with other things to remember them. I also learned how to 'teach' the signs in an effective way with the kids.

Very happy with the speech service my son is getting through CATTS. The therapist is working very well with my son and gets the best out of him. Only for this service my son would be getting no speech. I am very grateful.

The best thing is the therapist's genuine interest in my child and getting to know her and what works best for her - in particular a shared passion for Pokemon! I have noticed improvements in pronunciation of words, developments of language and improvements of winning / losing scenarios.

I learned a lot of signs I didn't know and how to teach them to my brother. I'll finally be able to have a proper conversation with him.

“I liked learning sign language so it can help me communicate with my cousin and each other.”

Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement.  She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her.

"I enjoyed doing the signs and activity. I think that this will help me in the future with being a special needs assistant"

[NAME] settled well. He found it hard first time but after a few sessions he got used to being there and started to work well. He makes more sounds now and is copying the words after us.

The day was fun! Marijke made it fun and easy to learn. Really enjoying. Good craic.

Great few days. Very professionally done and all needs tended to and anticipated

I am very satisfied with the treatment I got from CATTS. I was a bit apprehensive but the friendly, professional attitude of the therapist put me at my ease. The comparison of my performance at the start of treatment and at the six-monthly follow up showed that my voice had improved both in volume and range. I am more than pleased.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

This is a great idea. It really helps to have a resource on hand you can trust

I liked Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

That's fantastic thanks so much for all of those strategies! I want to maximise on this latest development with his desire to vocalise sounds and some words! Thanks a million!

I liked the way the 100 words were split out throughout the day. Not information overload. Very enjoyable - the day flew!

A Super Day! A wealth of knowledge. Loved the detail and attention to accuracy. Thank you.

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

I liked the structure of the class. Marijke made the class fun and enjoyable to learn the different signs.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

Very informative course, learned a lot both theoretical and practical from a very skilled presenter.

CATTS is an excellent service providing Speech and Language which is highly needed for children with special needs.

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

The BEST THING about CATTS is the One to One service, Great Advice and Tips to work on at home!

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

I think the best thing about CATTS is the professional service. The therapists are very skilled and it is of huge benefit to my child.

The best thing is that my daughter's needs, strengths and weaknesses are being met, understood and worked on. Going at her pace, with patience.

Great Content. Well organised.
All members of the CATTS team were friendly and helpful. They were always providing much needed information.

I like the fact that you can look at the videos and browse the group at your own pace.

I learned how I can use signs to help children communicate on a one to one basis or in a group to encourage social and language skills in an informal way.
Learned more than I thought I would at one sitting!

I liked your enthuasian and how personable and approachable you are. So much was covered and I liked how you were willng to show us lots of other sign.

Very beneficial program. I learnt a lot of strategies to help me.

“What I liked: Use of videos as well as slides. The variety of signs taught. Relaxed atmosphere – had a laugh while learning signs.”

I have been attending CATTS with my son for 5 years now and the service we have received is fantastic. Marijke is a wonderful therapist and my son's speech and communication has come on so much from when he started from a no-verbal little boy to a fully verbal child now. Marijke has each session planned to meet his needs and I feel fully involved. We travel a long distance to each session but it is worth it to see the difference in my son's communication and confidence.

I really enjoyed Patty, loved her style, stories and analogies

"Very helpful when we asked questions - she didn't hesitate to answer anything we asked"

I am very happy with the service we have received with [Therapist]. After 2 sessions [NAME] had started saying 'more', 'again', 'up', 'down' and is continuing to add new words each week.

"Catts Ireland is providing a superb vital service for children"

“I’ve learned 100 Lamh signs. I’ve learned ways to use them and importance of repetition. I’ve enjoyed Marijke’s energetic method of teaching.”

I have been using CATTS for several month with my daughter. What started off as a very difficult appointment every week (with another service), now my daughter is happy to enter the room immediately and engage with Marijke. I see an improvement at every appointment. I would be lost if I had not found CATTS.

“I enjoyed the games, these were practical and helped consolidate our learning and helped us to retain the new signs.”

Am so happy with speech therapy. She knows how to encourage my son to attempt to say words. He wouldn't have even tried for other therapists. (Therapist) has a fantastic way with him. And out of all the speech therapists we've attended over the years, both public and private, this has been the best by far. Highly recommend.

I liked the way the tutor presented the class. It enabled me to learn in a relaxed way. Her coverage was fantastic. I would attend another class hosted by her.

The best thing about CATTS therapy is the tailored sessions and continuous review of what is working.

Huge amount of useful info. Video clips were useful.
Excellent topic and event. It is difficult to get the opportunity to learn from the main experts in specific fields.

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

CATTS Ireland were good and helpful hosts.
Great course. Need more interdisciplinary type courses in Ireland!

"Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement. She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her."

I liked that the day was active ad no one was put on the spot!

100% of Speech Therapy clients surveyed would recommend CATTS to a friend or family member!

“I liked the positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

The energy of the course and how it was taught. Great information that will stay in my brain!

“I thought it was very well presented. Not only was it about Lamh sign; it was about communication.”

"My thanks to you and Marijke for the excellent staff and responsive service that you have provided in CATTS."
Large Residential Service Provider

We've seen improvement from day one. We've also learned a lot from watching her work. My son enjoys his sessions with Marijke, she somehow manages to get a 4 year old to focus for the whole session and have fun while doing it. We're seeing constant improvement.

I learned 100 signs to go away and teach my autistic child.

The best thing about CATTS is that each session is individually tailored to that child's need at that time and carried out in a fun way.

Patty’s approach to teaching was so engaging, she has a wealth of knowledge and a lovely way of delivering information. A really enjoyable experience overall.

The energy and humour of the presenter helps me remember. Marijke delivered it very well and made it very informative and enjoyable! 🙂

Thought the tutor (Marijke) was excellent. Really easy to listen to, so easy to learn from. Made the day fun. Kept you focused.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

I learned over 100 signs which will make it a lot easier to communicate with my child.

Very well organised event. - Looking forward to the next CATTS CPD event. Thank you!

Amazing, Well planned, Very impressed with Lisa’s knowledge as a mother.

“I enjoyed the games, these were practical and helped consolidate our learning and helped us to retain the new signs.”

The BEST THING about CATTS is the One to One service, Great Advice and Tips to work on at home!

Good insight into different behaviours of autism which was based in the real world. Really excellent

The best thing is that my daughter's needs, strengths and weaknesses are being met, understood and worked on. Going at her pace, with patience.

I liked the structure of the class. Marijke made the class fun and enjoyable to learn the different signs.

Very happy with the attention and detail [NAME] gets at each session. Each session is setup in advance and if a games doesn't go to plan there is always a backup nearby.

I like the no rushing of each session so it can respond to what [NAME] needs on the day. He has opened up so much and has become more confident as time goes on.

I liked your enthuasian and how personable and approachable you are. So much was covered and I liked how you were willng to show us lots of other sign.

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

“I liked the positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

I learned a lot more than I expected to! thank you .

“I’ve learned so many signs and how to effectively communicate with residents.”

"This is a great service, he really looks forward to the therapy sessions."

"My thanks to you and Marijke for the excellent staff and responsive service that you have provided in CATTS."
Large Residential Service Provider

I learned how to put Lamh into the school setting where I work. How to plan and create situations where I can use it.

I learned 100 signs to go away and teach my autistic child.

I learned over 100 signs which will make it a lot easier to communicate with my child.

A Super Day! A wealth of knowledge. Loved the detail and attention to accuracy. Thank you.

My little boy absolutely loves going to CATTS. He loves playing all his 'games' and 'sound games' and thinks it is great fun. Marijke makes every minute of speech therapy fun and exciting. It is lovely to see my little boy progress in a fun, warm environment. Marijke is warm and provides great guidance and support for home. Marijke always responds to queries in a timely manner. Learning is made fun. He has made improvements in speech sounds and is now more susceptible to fixing up errors without resistance.

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

100% of Speech Therapy clients surveyed would recommend CATTS to a friend or family member!

The CATTS team were so friendly and enthusiastic. We all felt really well looked after.

We've seen improvement from day one. We've also learned a lot from watching her work. My son enjoys his sessions with Marijke, she somehow manages to get a 4 year old to focus for the whole session and have fun while doing it. We're seeing constant improvement.

I learned a lot of new signs and that it's possible to learn a lot of signs in a relatively short space of time.

I liked the way nobody was singled out. The signs were demonstrated as a group.

The best thing about CATTS is the experience of the Speech Therapist. How she engages with my son. He understands a lot more, his receptive language has improved greatly since starting.

[NAME] always had a 'difficult' relationship with his speech therapists from his service providers. CATTS therapists are totally different, young & energetic & determined to get the best out of him.

Everyone has commented on how well my son's speech has come on.
His speech is more relevant to what is happening around him. Today, he answered a 'Where' question for the first time appropriately without being prompted first.

Lovely facilities, nice class size. Amazing that only 3 rows back, it felt small and intimate.

CATTS are very flexible. My child loves coming and my child understands the speech therapist's instructions, which is very important to me.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

Found Marijke very enjoyable as a teacher. Made the course a lot more intereting and easier to learn.

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

I liked that the day was active ad no one was put on the spot!

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

I really enjoyed Patty, loved her style, stories and analogies

"I learned how important it is to communicate. I hope it will make life happier for the service users.”

This was a fun, interactive course. Marijke was very good, and patient, friendly and funny.

Social interaction, speech has come on, both expressive and receptive. I'm more relaxed and reassured because I feel supported.

Very informative course, learned a lot both theoretical and practical from a very skilled presenter.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

I learned lots of new signs. Can't wait to learn more.

Thought the tutor (Marijke) was excellent. Really easy to listen to, so easy to learn from. Made the day fun. Kept you focused.

Good cooperation with parents to help special needs kids. Excellent Speech therapy support for kids with ASD.

Niamh is phenomenal! She is so talented at working with children in a fun and relaxed way. My 9 year old didn't even realize any of it was work. He looked forward to every session and that is due to Niamh and her kindness and skill.

“I’ve learned 100 Lamh signs. I’ve learned ways to use them and importance of repetition. I’ve enjoyed Marijke’s energetic method of teaching.”

I learned so many new signs and lots of different ways to approach kids to create conversation opportunities.

I have been attending CATTS with my son for 5 years now and the service we have received is fantastic. Marijke is a wonderful therapist and my son's speech and communication has come on so much from when he started from a no-verbal little boy to a fully verbal child now. Marijke has each session planned to meet his needs and I feel fully involved. We travel a long distance to each session but it is worth it to see the difference in my son's communication and confidence.

I liked Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

Very happy with the speech service my son is getting through CATTS. The therapist is working very well with my son and gets the best out of him. Only for this service my son would be getting no speech. I am very grateful.

The sessions are fun and she always strives to remember what works for our son down to the smallest details. Our SLT always made sessions fun and engaging but also was able to get the most out of each session which is so important when dealing with intellectual disability.

I find our therapist Brilliant! She gives great tips and is excellent in engaging with my son. It is much improved for primary school as he can tell me things that happen in his summer setting, which is less frustrating for him and less worrying for me.

[NAME] settled well. He found it hard first time but after a few sessions he got used to being there and started to work well. He makes more sounds now and is copying the words after us.

I am very satisfied with the treatment I got from CATTS. I was a bit apprehensive but the friendly, professional attitude of the therapist put me at my ease. The comparison of my performance at the start of treatment and at the six-monthly follow up showed that my voice had improved both in volume and range. I am more than pleased.

[NAME] is very happy and is progressing. My son has built a lot of confidence since starting therapy, our family & friends really see a difference in his abilities.

Very beneficial program. I learnt a lot of strategies to help me.

I've joined so many groups etc to try help [NAME], this one is really useful. I do need to ask more questions though lol.

CATTS has a great system that definitely works.
[Therapist] just makes him feel do comfortable. [NAME] has come along so well since we started CATTS. Me and [NAME] have a great communication now and he barely spoke 2 words when we started. Now he is flying with his vocab. We couldn't be prowder.

I like the fact that you can look at the videos and browse the group at your own pace.

I learned how to think about how it might feel to not be able to communicate. I learned not only about the signs but also how to associate them with other things to remember them. I also learned how to 'teach' the signs in an effective way with the kids.

The energy of the course and how it was taught. Great information that will stay in my brain!

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

The energy and humour of the presenter helps me remember. Marijke delivered it very well and made it very informative and enjoyable! 🙂

That's fantastic thanks so much for all of those strategies! I want to maximise on this latest development with his desire to vocalise sounds and some words! Thanks a million!

I liked the multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

"Our therapist obviously puts a lot of thought and effort into each of [NAME]'s sessions, very creative to get the best out of him."

"Catts Ireland is providing a superb vital service for children"

Would highly recommend CATTS. I have seen a big difference in my child since his first session. The biggest has been learning to wait. [NAME] has come along so much, now his vocab is coming on better and better everyday. Since starting the sessions the whole family have joined in to learn what we do in every session and really enjoy learning how to really have fun on [NAME]'s level. it is great to see [NAME] so excited when we get out of the car and see Marijke's door. He knows where he is going and really enjoys it which makes it really enjoyable for us to look at. Thank you.

I am very happy with the progress that my daughter has made since we started to come to CATTS. The service is professional, on point and there is a genuine interest in the child. Every session is different with a combination of work and games which is very effective. There are adequate breaks which is very important and an excellent understanding of my daughter's ASD and ADHD. The games and lesson plans tie in very naturally with whats going on with school and at home and this makes the sessions valuable and effective with excellent learning and development for my daughter. I have recommended CATTS to many other mums and will continue to do so.

Great Content. Well organised.
All members of the CATTS team were friendly and helpful. They were always providing much needed information.

"Very helpful when we asked questions - she didn't hesitate to answer anything we asked"

"Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement. She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her."

Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement.  She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her.

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

Am so happy with speech therapy. She knows how to encourage my son to attempt to say words. He wouldn't have even tried for other therapists. (Therapist) has a fantastic way with him. And out of all the speech therapists we've attended over the years, both public and private, this has been the best by far. Highly recommend.

"Very interesting. Benefits us especially while working with kids - learned so many things I never knew e.g. DVD, and apps"

CATTS is an excellent service providing Speech and Language which is highly needed for children with special needs.

The best thing about CATTS therapy is the tailored sessions and continuous review of what is working.

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

Marijke made it very easy to learn and very entertaining! ?

I liked Marijke as a Lamh tutor. She was extremely engaging and personable. I like how it was fun during the lesson.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

“I liked learning sign language so it can help me communicate with my cousin and each other.”

Patty’s approach to teaching was so engaging, she has a wealth of knowledge and a lovely way of delivering information. A really enjoyable experience overall.

The day was fun! Marijke made it fun and easy to learn. Really enjoying. Good craic.

Lisa is very inspiring, very practical and we benefited most from the presenter’s own experience. Enjoyed the positive approach of presenter – I feel invigorated

My son has attended regularly for some months now, and responded very early on to the use of Lámh. He has made good progress and enjoys going to sessions. Overall would highly recommend Marijke as an SLT.

The best thing about CATTS is that each session is individually tailored to that child's need at that time and carried out in a fun way.

I have been using CATTS for several month with my daughter. What started off as a very difficult appointment every week (with another service), now my daughter is happy to enter the room immediately and engage with Marijke. I see an improvement at every appointment. I would be lost if I had not found CATTS.

"I enjoyed doing the signs and activity. I think that this will help me in the future with being a special needs assistant"

This is a great idea. It really helps to have a resource on hand you can trust

“What did I like: being able to communicate with Lamh user. Brilliant course. Would recommend it to other people.”

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

I liked the way the 100 words were split out throughout the day. Not information overload. Very enjoyable - the day flew!

I think the best thing about CATTS is the professional service. The therapists are very skilled and it is of huge benefit to my child.

“I thought it was very well presented. Not only was it about Lamh sign; it was about communication.”

A very professional but friendly and focused to each individual child's needs.

We have been attending CATTS for over 5 years and can only recommend them to anyone looking for a friendly and professional service. My child's speech, communication and confidence has made huge improvements consistently over the years. He's gone from a child who was frustrated with very little words and screamed to let us know what he needed to now working on grammar! The sessions are always fun to keep him interested and focused on his needs and exactly what he should be working on. This progress wouldn't have been possible if I hadn't been attending Marijke at CATTS.

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

CATTS Ireland were good and helpful hosts.
Great course. Need more interdisciplinary type courses in Ireland!

"Great anecdotes helped me associate the words with the sign."

The best thing is the therapist's genuine interest in my child and getting to know her and what works best for her - in particular a shared passion for Pokemon! I have noticed improvements in pronunciation of words, developments of language and improvements of winning / losing scenarios.

I liked the enthusiasm of the presenter. It was really interactive, clear and well paced.

Great few days. Very professionally done and all needs tended to and anticipated

Since starting with CATTS, my son's confidence has improved, he is involved more socially and he is not as anxious.

Amazing, Well planned, Very impressed with Lisa’s knowledge as a mother.

I learned a lot of signs I didn't know and how to teach them to my brother. I'll finally be able to have a proper conversation with him.

“I’ve enjoyed learning everything about Lamh, including watching videos, doing games and working in group. It was very interesting.”

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

“What I liked: Use of videos as well as slides. The variety of signs taught. Relaxed atmosphere – had a laugh while learning signs.”

I learned how I can use signs to help children communicate on a one to one basis or in a group to encourage social and language skills in an informal way.
Learned more than I thought I would at one sitting!

Excellently covered by Patty, I am walking away feeling a lot more confident that my clients will receive better therapy.

CATTS really know how to attract great speakers. Really professionally run event. Felt very well looked after.

“I thought the course was made very interesting because it was informal and amusing at times. I was surprised at how the Lamh signs stuck in my mind.”

CATTS work really well with my child's school resource teacher and SNA to insure my child has every opportunity to improve his communication skills.

Excellent. Very informative and Patty was wonderfully engaging. Learned so much!

We researched a lot of places and time and time again CATTS was recommended to us. We are so glad we listened as we have seen great progress in our son. [Therapist] just "gets him" and its so nice to have a positive experience all the while our son is doing some "work".

I was a bit hesitant at first to ask a question, but once I did, she was really quick getting back to me with pointers and things to do.

Efficient, excellent communication and follow up post classes, excellent advice for further at hone progress.

I liked the structure of the day. The associations Marijke used helped me to remember the signs. I also like that the games reinforced the signs. Plus the sweets as rewards!

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

Huge amount of useful info. Video clips were useful.
Excellent topic and event. It is difficult to get the opportunity to learn from the main experts in specific fields.

I liked the way the tutor presented the class. It enabled me to learn in a relaxed way. Her coverage was fantastic. I would attend another class hosted by her.

"I enjoyed the group interaction. Moving between theory and practical Lamh signs has helped me to concentrate for the entirety of the day.”

Without a doubt my son's progression is down to Marijke's involvement. I think the best thing about CATTS service is that they value parents and external therapists input and have no problem liaising with outside services (i.e. HSE, Enable Ireland, etc). We have both learned techniques/ mechanisms to increase speech and reduce fustration. Definate drop in NAME's distress.

The progress my son has made over the last year is astounding. Marijke is a fabulous therapist. It is obvious she enjoys her job and cares for her clients. I appreciate the value CATTS places on parent involvement ant think the tips / techniques provided to use at home have proved to be very successful. We are 100% satisfied with the service CATTS provide.

Very well organised event. - Looking forward to the next CATTS CPD event. Thank you!

[NAME] enjoys going to Marijke and I feel the work being done is addressing [NAME]'s needs. We attended other speech therapists in the past and whilst they also helped I think CATTS' way of establishing where [NAME]'s main areas of need are, is very good.

I am very happy with the service we have received with [Therapist]. After 2 sessions [NAME] had started saying 'more', 'again', 'up', 'down' and is continuing to add new words each week.

"Am so happy with speech therapy. She knows how to encourage my son to attempt to say words. He wouldn't have even tried for other therapists. (Therapist) has a fantastic way with him. And out of all the speech therapists we've attended over the years, both public and private, this has been the best by far. Highly recommend. Only annoyed we didn't know about it before. We would have taken him years ago."

With the rollout of Progressing Disabilities its so important to build awareness on family centred practice. Thank you for bringing this and other courses to Ireland.

I learned how to put Lamh into the school setting where I work. How to plan and create situations where I can use it.

Patty’s approach to teaching was so engaging, she has a wealth of knowledge and a lovely way of delivering information. A really enjoyable experience overall.

"Very helpful when we asked questions - she didn't hesitate to answer anything we asked"

I find our therapist Brilliant! She gives great tips and is excellent in engaging with my son. It is much improved for primary school as he can tell me things that happen in his summer setting, which is less frustrating for him and less worrying for me.

I liked the enthusiasm of the presenter. It was really interactive, clear and well paced.

I think the best thing is our therapist's approach to dealing with my sometimes difficult child.

I learned lots of new signs. Can't wait to learn more.

Very happy with the attention and detail [NAME] gets at each session. Each session is setup in advance and if a games doesn't go to plan there is always a backup nearby.

I like the no rushing of each session so it can respond to what [NAME] needs on the day. He has opened up so much and has become more confident as time goes on.

Efficient, excellent communication and follow up post classes, excellent advice for further at hone progress.

I learned a lot more than I expected to! thank you .

I learned so many new signs and lots of different ways to approach kids to create conversation opportunities.

“What I liked: Use of videos as well as slides. The variety of signs taught. Relaxed atmosphere – had a laugh while learning signs.”

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

With the rollout of Progressing Disabilities its so important to build awareness on family centred practice. Thank you for bringing this and other courses to Ireland.

"Catts Ireland is providing a superb vital service for children"

I am very satisfied with the treatment I got from CATTS. I was a bit apprehensive but the friendly, professional attitude of the therapist put me at my ease. The comparison of my performance at the start of treatment and at the six-monthly follow up showed that my voice had improved both in volume and range. I am more than pleased.

Thought the tutor (Marijke) was excellent. Really easy to listen to, so easy to learn from. Made the day fun. Kept you focused.

“I thought the course was made very interesting because it was informal and amusing at times. I was surprised at how the Lamh signs stuck in my mind.”

I liked the multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

Found Marijke very enjoyable as a teacher. Made the course a lot more intereting and easier to learn.

This is a great idea. It really helps to have a resource on hand you can trust

We researched a lot of places and time and time again CATTS was recommended to us. We are so glad we listened as we have seen great progress in our son. [Therapist] just "gets him" and its so nice to have a positive experience all the while our son is doing some "work".

"Great anecdotes helped me associate the words with the sign."

"My thanks to you and Marijke for the excellent staff and responsive service that you have provided in CATTS."
Large Residential Service Provider

A Super Day! A wealth of knowledge. Loved the detail and attention to accuracy. Thank you.

Lovely facilities, nice class size. Amazing that only 3 rows back, it felt small and intimate.

"I learned how important it is to communicate. I hope it will make life happier for the service users.”

I liked Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

I learned how to think about how it might feel to not be able to communicate. I learned not only about the signs but also how to associate them with other things to remember them. I also learned how to 'teach' the signs in an effective way with the kids.

Good cooperation with parents to help special needs kids. Excellent Speech therapy support for kids with ASD.

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

Great Content. Well organised.
All members of the CATTS team were friendly and helpful. They were always providing much needed information.

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

I learned 100 signs to go away and teach my autistic child.

[NAME] settled well. He found it hard first time but after a few sessions he got used to being there and started to work well. He makes more sounds now and is copying the words after us.

“I liked learning sign language so it can help me communicate with my cousin and each other.”

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

The energy of the course and how it was taught. Great information that will stay in my brain!

Everyone has commented on how well my son's speech has come on.
His speech is more relevant to what is happening around him. Today, he answered a 'Where' question for the first time appropriately without being prompted first.

I liked the way the 100 words were split out throughout the day. Not information overload. Very enjoyable - the day flew!

"Our therapist obviously puts a lot of thought and effort into each of [NAME]'s sessions, very creative to get the best out of him."

Huge amount of useful info. Video clips were useful.
Excellent topic and event. It is difficult to get the opportunity to learn from the main experts in specific fields.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

I have been using CATTS for several month with my daughter. What started off as a very difficult appointment every week (with another service), now my daughter is happy to enter the room immediately and engage with Marijke. I see an improvement at every appointment. I would be lost if I had not found CATTS.

“What did I like: being able to communicate with Lamh user. Brilliant course. Would recommend it to other people.”

My little boy absolutely loves going to CATTS. He loves playing all his 'games' and 'sound games' and thinks it is great fun. Marijke makes every minute of speech therapy fun and exciting. It is lovely to see my little boy progress in a fun, warm environment. Marijke is warm and provides great guidance and support for home. Marijke always responds to queries in a timely manner. Learning is made fun. He has made improvements in speech sounds and is now more susceptible to fixing up errors without resistance.

That's fantastic thanks so much for all of those strategies! I want to maximise on this latest development with his desire to vocalise sounds and some words! Thanks a million!

I learned how I can use signs to help children communicate on a one to one basis or in a group to encourage social and language skills in an informal way.
Learned more than I thought I would at one sitting!

The day was fun! Marijke made it fun and easy to learn. Really enjoying. Good craic.

I learned a lot of signs I didn't know and how to teach them to my brother. I'll finally be able to have a proper conversation with him.

The best thing is that my daughter's needs, strengths and weaknesses are being met, understood and worked on. Going at her pace, with patience.

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

“I’ve learned 100 Lamh signs. I’ve learned ways to use them and importance of repetition. I’ve enjoyed Marijke’s energetic method of teaching.”

[NAME] always had a 'difficult' relationship with his speech therapists from his service providers. CATTS therapists are totally different, young & energetic & determined to get the best out of him.

The best thing about CATTS therapy is the tailored sessions and continuous review of what is working.

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

CATTS is an excellent service providing Speech and Language which is highly needed for children with special needs.

100% of Speech Therapy clients surveyed would recommend CATTS to a friend or family member!

Excellently covered by Patty, I am walking away feeling a lot more confident that my clients will receive better therapy.

Very informative course, learned a lot both theoretical and practical from a very skilled presenter.

I am very happy with the service we have received with [Therapist]. After 2 sessions [NAME] had started saying 'more', 'again', 'up', 'down' and is continuing to add new words each week.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

CATTS really know how to attract great speakers. Really professionally run event. Felt very well looked after.

I am very happy with the progress that my daughter has made since we started to come to CATTS. The service is professional, on point and there is a genuine interest in the child. Every session is different with a combination of work and games which is very effective. There are adequate breaks which is very important and an excellent understanding of my daughter's ASD and ADHD. The games and lesson plans tie in very naturally with whats going on with school and at home and this makes the sessions valuable and effective with excellent learning and development for my daughter. I have recommended CATTS to many other mums and will continue to do so.

The BEST THING about CATTS is the One to One service, Great Advice and Tips to work on at home!

The best thing about CATTS is that each session is individually tailored to that child's need at that time and carried out in a fun way.

I liked your enthuasian and how personable and approachable you are. So much was covered and I liked how you were willng to show us lots of other sign.

"I enjoyed the group interaction. Moving between theory and practical Lamh signs has helped me to concentrate for the entirety of the day.”

Social interaction, speech has come on, both expressive and receptive. I'm more relaxed and reassured because I feel supported.

CATTS has a great system that definitely works.
[Therapist] just makes him feel do comfortable. [NAME] has come along so well since we started CATTS. Me and [NAME] have a great communication now and he barely spoke 2 words when we started. Now he is flying with his vocab. We couldn't be prowder.

I learned a lot of new signs and that it's possible to learn a lot of signs in a relatively short space of time.

I have been attending CATTS with my son for 5 years now and the service we have received is fantastic. Marijke is a wonderful therapist and my son's speech and communication has come on so much from when he started from a no-verbal little boy to a fully verbal child now. Marijke has each session planned to meet his needs and I feel fully involved. We travel a long distance to each session but it is worth it to see the difference in my son's communication and confidence.

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

“I enjoyed the games, these were practical and helped consolidate our learning and helped us to retain the new signs.”

[NAME] enjoys going to Marijke and I feel the work being done is addressing [NAME]'s needs. We attended other speech therapists in the past and whilst they also helped I think CATTS' way of establishing where [NAME]'s main areas of need are, is very good.

I like the fact that you can look at the videos and browse the group at your own pace.

Marijke made it very easy to learn and very entertaining! ?

Great few days. Very professionally done and all needs tended to and anticipated

“I’ve enjoyed learning everything about Lamh, including watching videos, doing games and working in group. It was very interesting.”

"Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement. She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her."

[NAME] is very happy and is progressing. My son has built a lot of confidence since starting therapy, our family & friends really see a difference in his abilities.

"This is a great service, he really looks forward to the therapy sessions."

I liked Marijke as a Lamh tutor. She was extremely engaging and personable. I like how it was fun during the lesson.

I learned over 100 signs which will make it a lot easier to communicate with my child.

“I thought it was very well presented. Not only was it about Lamh sign; it was about communication.”

Amazing, Well planned, Very impressed with Lisa’s knowledge as a mother.

My son has attended regularly for some months now, and responded very early on to the use of Lámh. He has made good progress and enjoys going to sessions. Overall would highly recommend Marijke as an SLT.

We have been attending CATTS for over 5 years and can only recommend them to anyone looking for a friendly and professional service. My child's speech, communication and confidence has made huge improvements consistently over the years. He's gone from a child who was frustrated with very little words and screamed to let us know what he needed to now working on grammar! The sessions are always fun to keep him interested and focused on his needs and exactly what he should be working on. This progress wouldn't have been possible if I hadn't been attending Marijke at CATTS.

Since starting with CATTS, my son's confidence has improved, he is involved more socially and he is not as anxious.

I liked that the day was active ad no one was put on the spot!

I've joined so many groups etc to try help [NAME], this one is really useful. I do need to ask more questions though lol.

The energy and humour of the presenter helps me remember. Marijke delivered it very well and made it very informative and enjoyable! 🙂

This was a fun, interactive course. Marijke was very good, and patient, friendly and funny.

Niamh is phenomenal! She is so talented at working with children in a fun and relaxed way. My 9 year old didn't even realize any of it was work. He looked forward to every session and that is due to Niamh and her kindness and skill.

I really enjoyed Patty, loved her style, stories and analogies

"I enjoyed doing the signs and activity. I think that this will help me in the future with being a special needs assistant"

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

I liked the structure of the day. The associations Marijke used helped me to remember the signs. I also like that the games reinforced the signs. Plus the sweets as rewards!

The CATTS team were so friendly and enthusiastic. We all felt really well looked after.

I liked the structure of the class. Marijke made the class fun and enjoyable to learn the different signs.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

The sessions are fun and she always strives to remember what works for our son down to the smallest details. Our SLT always made sessions fun and engaging but also was able to get the most out of each session which is so important when dealing with intellectual disability.

A very professional but friendly and focused to each individual child's needs.

I was a bit hesitant at first to ask a question, but once I did, she was really quick getting back to me with pointers and things to do.

The best thing about CATTS is the experience of the Speech Therapist. How she engages with my son. He understands a lot more, his receptive language has improved greatly since starting.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

CATTS work really well with my child's school resource teacher and SNA to insure my child has every opportunity to improve his communication skills.

We've seen improvement from day one. We've also learned a lot from watching her work. My son enjoys his sessions with Marijke, she somehow manages to get a 4 year old to focus for the whole session and have fun while doing it. We're seeing constant improvement.

I think the best thing about CATTS is the professional service. The therapists are very skilled and it is of huge benefit to my child.

Very beneficial program. I learnt a lot of strategies to help me.

Very happy with the speech service my son is getting through CATTS. The therapist is working very well with my son and gets the best out of him. Only for this service my son would be getting no speech. I am very grateful.

Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement.  She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her.

Lisa is very inspiring, very practical and we benefited most from the presenter’s own experience. Enjoyed the positive approach of presenter – I feel invigorated

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

I liked the way the tutor presented the class. It enabled me to learn in a relaxed way. Her coverage was fantastic. I would attend another class hosted by her.

Good insight into different behaviours of autism which was based in the real world. Really excellent

Am so happy with speech therapy. She knows how to encourage my son to attempt to say words. He wouldn't have even tried for other therapists. (Therapist) has a fantastic way with him. And out of all the speech therapists we've attended over the years, both public and private, this has been the best by far. Highly recommend.

Would highly recommend CATTS. I have seen a big difference in my child since his first session. The biggest has been learning to wait. [NAME] has come along so much, now his vocab is coming on better and better everyday. Since starting the sessions the whole family have joined in to learn what we do in every session and really enjoy learning how to really have fun on [NAME]'s level. it is great to see [NAME] so excited when we get out of the car and see Marijke's door. He knows where he is going and really enjoys it which makes it really enjoyable for us to look at. Thank you.

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

Without a doubt my son's progression is down to Marijke's involvement. I think the best thing about CATTS service is that they value parents and external therapists input and have no problem liaising with outside services (i.e. HSE, Enable Ireland, etc). We have both learned techniques/ mechanisms to increase speech and reduce fustration. Definate drop in NAME's distress.

The progress my son has made over the last year is astounding. Marijke is a fabulous therapist. It is obvious she enjoys her job and cares for her clients. I appreciate the value CATTS places on parent involvement ant think the tips / techniques provided to use at home have proved to be very successful. We are 100% satisfied with the service CATTS provide.

"Very interesting. Benefits us especially while working with kids - learned so many things I never knew e.g. DVD, and apps"

“I liked the positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

Very well organised event. - Looking forward to the next CATTS CPD event. Thank you!

The best thing is the therapist's genuine interest in my child and getting to know her and what works best for her - in particular a shared passion for Pokemon! I have noticed improvements in pronunciation of words, developments of language and improvements of winning / losing scenarios.

I liked the way nobody was singled out. The signs were demonstrated as a group.

CATTS are very flexible. My child loves coming and my child understands the speech therapist's instructions, which is very important to me.

Excellent. Very informative and Patty was wonderfully engaging. Learned so much!

CATTS Ireland were good and helpful hosts.
Great course. Need more interdisciplinary type courses in Ireland!

“I’ve learned so many signs and how to effectively communicate with residents.”

Social interaction, speech has come on, both expressive and receptive. I'm more relaxed and reassured because I feel supported.

CATTS work really well with my child's school resource teacher and SNA to insure my child has every opportunity to improve his communication skills.

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

I liked the enthusiasm of the presenter. It was really interactive, clear and well paced.

“I thought the course was made very interesting because it was informal and amusing at times. I was surprised at how the Lamh signs stuck in my mind.”

[NAME] is very happy and is progressing. My son has built a lot of confidence since starting therapy, our family & friends really see a difference in his abilities.

A Super Day! A wealth of knowledge. Loved the detail and attention to accuracy. Thank you.

"Catts Ireland is providing a superb vital service for children"

I learned over 100 signs which will make it a lot easier to communicate with my child.

We researched a lot of places and time and time again CATTS was recommended to us. We are so glad we listened as we have seen great progress in our son. [Therapist] just "gets him" and its so nice to have a positive experience all the while our son is doing some "work".

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

The day was fun! Marijke made it fun and easy to learn. Really enjoying. Good craic.

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

I am very satisfied with the treatment I got from CATTS. I was a bit apprehensive but the friendly, professional attitude of the therapist put me at my ease. The comparison of my performance at the start of treatment and at the six-monthly follow up showed that my voice had improved both in volume and range. I am more than pleased.

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

I liked the structure of the class. Marijke made the class fun and enjoyable to learn the different signs.

CATTS really know how to attract great speakers. Really professionally run event. Felt very well looked after.

[NAME] enjoys going to Marijke and I feel the work being done is addressing [NAME]'s needs. We attended other speech therapists in the past and whilst they also helped I think CATTS' way of establishing where [NAME]'s main areas of need are, is very good.

Lovely facilities, nice class size. Amazing that only 3 rows back, it felt small and intimate.

The energy of the course and how it was taught. Great information that will stay in my brain!

Am so happy with speech therapy. She knows how to encourage my son to attempt to say words. He wouldn't have even tried for other therapists. (Therapist) has a fantastic way with him. And out of all the speech therapists we've attended over the years, both public and private, this has been the best by far. Highly recommend.

CATTS are very flexible. My child loves coming and my child understands the speech therapist's instructions, which is very important to me.

Efficient, excellent communication and follow up post classes, excellent advice for further at hone progress.

Very well organised event. - Looking forward to the next CATTS CPD event. Thank you!

We have been attending CATTS for over 5 years and can only recommend them to anyone looking for a friendly and professional service. My child's speech, communication and confidence has made huge improvements consistently over the years. He's gone from a child who was frustrated with very little words and screamed to let us know what he needed to now working on grammar! The sessions are always fun to keep him interested and focused on his needs and exactly what he should be working on. This progress wouldn't have been possible if I hadn't been attending Marijke at CATTS.

"Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement. She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her."

I am very happy with the progress that my daughter has made since we started to come to CATTS. The service is professional, on point and there is a genuine interest in the child. Every session is different with a combination of work and games which is very effective. There are adequate breaks which is very important and an excellent understanding of my daughter's ASD and ADHD. The games and lesson plans tie in very naturally with whats going on with school and at home and this makes the sessions valuable and effective with excellent learning and development for my daughter. I have recommended CATTS to many other mums and will continue to do so.

“I’ve enjoyed learning everything about Lamh, including watching videos, doing games and working in group. It was very interesting.”

Patty’s approach to teaching was so engaging, she has a wealth of knowledge and a lovely way of delivering information. A really enjoyable experience overall.

Excellent. Very informative and Patty was wonderfully engaging. Learned so much!

I learned a lot of signs I didn't know and how to teach them to my brother. I'll finally be able to have a proper conversation with him.

With the rollout of Progressing Disabilities its so important to build awareness on family centred practice. Thank you for bringing this and other courses to Ireland.

I learned a lot of new signs and that it's possible to learn a lot of signs in a relatively short space of time.

I have been using CATTS for several month with my daughter. What started off as a very difficult appointment every week (with another service), now my daughter is happy to enter the room immediately and engage with Marijke. I see an improvement at every appointment. I would be lost if I had not found CATTS.

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

We've seen improvement from day one. We've also learned a lot from watching her work. My son enjoys his sessions with Marijke, she somehow manages to get a 4 year old to focus for the whole session and have fun while doing it. We're seeing constant improvement.

A very professional but friendly and focused to each individual child's needs.

“I thought it was very well presented. Not only was it about Lamh sign; it was about communication.”

I liked Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

"Very interesting. Benefits us especially while working with kids - learned so many things I never knew e.g. DVD, and apps"

"Great anecdotes helped me associate the words with the sign."

I think the best thing about CATTS is the professional service. The therapists are very skilled and it is of huge benefit to my child.

Everyone has commented on how well my son's speech has come on.
His speech is more relevant to what is happening around him. Today, he answered a 'Where' question for the first time appropriately without being prompted first.

"Very helpful when we asked questions - she didn't hesitate to answer anything we asked"

That's fantastic thanks so much for all of those strategies! I want to maximise on this latest development with his desire to vocalise sounds and some words! Thanks a million!

“What I liked: Use of videos as well as slides. The variety of signs taught. Relaxed atmosphere – had a laugh while learning signs.”

I liked the structure of the day. The associations Marijke used helped me to remember the signs. I also like that the games reinforced the signs. Plus the sweets as rewards!

Would highly recommend CATTS. I have seen a big difference in my child since his first session. The biggest has been learning to wait. [NAME] has come along so much, now his vocab is coming on better and better everyday. Since starting the sessions the whole family have joined in to learn what we do in every session and really enjoy learning how to really have fun on [NAME]'s level. it is great to see [NAME] so excited when we get out of the car and see Marijke's door. He knows where he is going and really enjoys it which makes it really enjoyable for us to look at. Thank you.

Without a doubt my son's progression is down to Marijke's involvement. I think the best thing about CATTS service is that they value parents and external therapists input and have no problem liaising with outside services (i.e. HSE, Enable Ireland, etc). We have both learned techniques/ mechanisms to increase speech and reduce fustration. Definate drop in NAME's distress.

The progress my son has made over the last year is astounding. Marijke is a fabulous therapist. It is obvious she enjoys her job and cares for her clients. I appreciate the value CATTS places on parent involvement ant think the tips / techniques provided to use at home have proved to be very successful. We are 100% satisfied with the service CATTS provide.

The sessions are fun and she always strives to remember what works for our son down to the smallest details. Our SLT always made sessions fun and engaging but also was able to get the most out of each session which is so important when dealing with intellectual disability.

Since starting with CATTS, my son's confidence has improved, he is involved more socially and he is not as anxious.

This is a great idea. It really helps to have a resource on hand you can trust

"My thanks to you and Marijke for the excellent staff and responsive service that you have provided in CATTS."
Large Residential Service Provider

I learned lots of new signs. Can't wait to learn more.

“What did I like: being able to communicate with Lamh user. Brilliant course. Would recommend it to other people.”

Excellently covered by Patty, I am walking away feeling a lot more confident that my clients will receive better therapy.

I liked the way the tutor presented the class. It enabled me to learn in a relaxed way. Her coverage was fantastic. I would attend another class hosted by her.

I learned 100 signs to go away and teach my autistic child.

"I enjoyed doing the signs and activity. I think that this will help me in the future with being a special needs assistant"

I learned how I can use signs to help children communicate on a one to one basis or in a group to encourage social and language skills in an informal way.
Learned more than I thought I would at one sitting!

I liked the way nobody was singled out. The signs were demonstrated as a group.

“I liked the positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

The best thing is that my daughter's needs, strengths and weaknesses are being met, understood and worked on. Going at her pace, with patience.

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

I learned so many new signs and lots of different ways to approach kids to create conversation opportunities.

"Our therapist obviously puts a lot of thought and effort into each of [NAME]'s sessions, very creative to get the best out of him."

I like the fact that you can look at the videos and browse the group at your own pace.

“I’ve learned 100 Lamh signs. I’ve learned ways to use them and importance of repetition. I’ve enjoyed Marijke’s energetic method of teaching.”

“I enjoyed the games, these were practical and helped consolidate our learning and helped us to retain the new signs.”

I think the best thing is our therapist's approach to dealing with my sometimes difficult child.

The BEST THING about CATTS is the One to One service, Great Advice and Tips to work on at home!

"I learned how important it is to communicate. I hope it will make life happier for the service users.”

"I enjoyed the group interaction. Moving between theory and practical Lamh signs has helped me to concentrate for the entirety of the day.”

Good insight into different behaviours of autism which was based in the real world. Really excellent

“I liked learning sign language so it can help me communicate with my cousin and each other.”

Great Content. Well organised.
All members of the CATTS team were friendly and helpful. They were always providing much needed information.

Thought the tutor (Marijke) was excellent. Really easy to listen to, so easy to learn from. Made the day fun. Kept you focused.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

The best thing about CATTS therapy is the tailored sessions and continuous review of what is working.

I liked the multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

CATTS has a great system that definitely works.
[Therapist] just makes him feel do comfortable. [NAME] has come along so well since we started CATTS. Me and [NAME] have a great communication now and he barely spoke 2 words when we started. Now he is flying with his vocab. We couldn't be prowder.

Good cooperation with parents to help special needs kids. Excellent Speech therapy support for kids with ASD.

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

[NAME] settled well. He found it hard first time but after a few sessions he got used to being there and started to work well. He makes more sounds now and is copying the words after us.

I liked Marijke as a Lamh tutor. She was extremely engaging and personable. I like how it was fun during the lesson.

Very happy with the attention and detail [NAME] gets at each session. Each session is setup in advance and if a games doesn't go to plan there is always a backup nearby.

I like the no rushing of each session so it can respond to what [NAME] needs on the day. He has opened up so much and has become more confident as time goes on.

I learned a lot more than I expected to! thank you .

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

Very informative course, learned a lot both theoretical and practical from a very skilled presenter.

Marijke made it very easy to learn and very entertaining! ?

100% of Speech Therapy clients surveyed would recommend CATTS to a friend or family member!

Very happy with the speech service my son is getting through CATTS. The therapist is working very well with my son and gets the best out of him. Only for this service my son would be getting no speech. I am very grateful.

The CATTS team were so friendly and enthusiastic. We all felt really well looked after.

I am very happy with the service we have received with [Therapist]. After 2 sessions [NAME] had started saying 'more', 'again', 'up', 'down' and is continuing to add new words each week.

I liked that the day was active ad no one was put on the spot!

Since starting speech therapy my daughters speech has improved considerably. Her language skills and comprehension have also seen a huge improvement.  She is more confident and thrives on the positive feedback about her progress. I love that the program is designed to meet her needs and grows with her.

Lisa is very inspiring, very practical and we benefited most from the presenter’s own experience. Enjoyed the positive approach of presenter – I feel invigorated

The best thing about CATTS is the experience of the Speech Therapist. How she engages with my son. He understands a lot more, his receptive language has improved greatly since starting.

The energy and humour of the presenter helps me remember. Marijke delivered it very well and made it very informative and enjoyable! 🙂

I have been attending CATTS with my son for 5 years now and the service we have received is fantastic. Marijke is a wonderful therapist and my son's speech and communication has come on so much from when he started from a no-verbal little boy to a fully verbal child now. Marijke has each session planned to meet his needs and I feel fully involved. We travel a long distance to each session but it is worth it to see the difference in my son's communication and confidence.

I learned how to put Lamh into the school setting where I work. How to plan and create situations where I can use it.

The best thing about CATTS is that each session is individually tailored to that child's need at that time and carried out in a fun way.

The best thing is the therapist's genuine interest in my child and getting to know her and what works best for her - in particular a shared passion for Pokemon! I have noticed improvements in pronunciation of words, developments of language and improvements of winning / losing scenarios.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

"This is a great service, he really looks forward to the therapy sessions."

I've joined so many groups etc to try help [NAME], this one is really useful. I do need to ask more questions though lol.

I liked your enthuasian and how personable and approachable you are. So much was covered and I liked how you were willng to show us lots of other sign.

CATTS Ireland were good and helpful hosts.
Great course. Need more interdisciplinary type courses in Ireland!

I learned how to think about how it might feel to not be able to communicate. I learned not only about the signs but also how to associate them with other things to remember them. I also learned how to 'teach' the signs in an effective way with the kids.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

Found Marijke very enjoyable as a teacher. Made the course a lot more intereting and easier to learn.

I really enjoyed Patty, loved her style, stories and analogies

Huge amount of useful info. Video clips were useful.
Excellent topic and event. It is difficult to get the opportunity to learn from the main experts in specific fields.

Niamh is phenomenal! She is so talented at working with children in a fun and relaxed way. My 9 year old didn't even realize any of it was work. He looked forward to every session and that is due to Niamh and her kindness and skill.

“I’ve learned so many signs and how to effectively communicate with residents.”

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

My son has attended regularly for some months now, and responded very early on to the use of Lámh. He has made good progress and enjoys going to sessions. Overall would highly recommend Marijke as an SLT.

[NAME] always had a 'difficult' relationship with his speech therapists from his service providers. CATTS therapists are totally different, young & energetic & determined to get the best out of him.

Great few days. Very professionally done and all needs tended to and anticipated

My little boy absolutely loves going to CATTS. He loves playing all his 'games' and 'sound games' and thinks it is great fun. Marijke makes every minute of speech therapy fun and exciting. It is lovely to see my little boy progress in a fun, warm environment. Marijke is warm and provides great guidance and support for home. Marijke always responds to queries in a timely manner. Learning is made fun. He has made improvements in speech sounds and is now more susceptible to fixing up errors without resistance.

"Am so happy with speech therapy. She knows how to encourage my son to attempt to say words. He wouldn't have even tried for other therapists. (Therapist) has a fantastic way with him. And out of all the speech therapists we've attended over the years, both public and private, this has been the best by far. Highly recommend. Only annoyed we didn't know about it before. We would have taken him years ago."

This was a fun, interactive course. Marijke was very good, and patient, friendly and funny.

Amazing, Well planned, Very impressed with Lisa’s knowledge as a mother.

Public speaking is a significant feature of my job. An injury at work meant I had to step back from this aspect of my work. Present for me also was an underlying worry whether I would be able to overcome the resultant speech issues. Step by step, like completing a jig-saw, Marijke systematically took me through the various steps towards recovery with an additional, unexpected bonus of learning to use my voice properly when public speaking. This was never covered when I first trained in public speaking twenty years ago. I did my homework between sessions but I learned that I did not always execute the practices correctly. It was this expert correction and feedback from Marijke that was invaluable! Thank you !

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

I was a bit hesitant at first to ask a question, but once I did, she was really quick getting back to me with pointers and things to do.

I find our therapist Brilliant! She gives great tips and is excellent in engaging with my son. It is much improved for primary school as he can tell me things that happen in his summer setting, which is less frustrating for him and less worrying for me.

Very beneficial program. I learnt a lot of strategies to help me.

CATTS is an excellent service providing Speech and Language which is highly needed for children with special needs.