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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

"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 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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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 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.

"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."

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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

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

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.

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

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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 therapy is the tailored sessions and continuous review of what is working.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS 🙂

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

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

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

"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!

[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 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.

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

"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 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 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’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 interaction and the humour!

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

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.

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

[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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

"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."

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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 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.

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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 !

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"

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

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

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

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.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

[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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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.

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

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.

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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.

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

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

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

[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 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!

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

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.

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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.

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!

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 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."

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.

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

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!

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

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

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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.

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.

"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."

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 enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

[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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

"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."

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

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

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

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

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 liked Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

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

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 came away with far more than I could have imagined

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

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! 🙂

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 made it very easy to learn and very entertaining! ?

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS 🙂

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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 !

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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

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

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

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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

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

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

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. Only annoyed we didn't know about it before. We would have taken him years ago."

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

"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."

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

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.

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 more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

[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.

[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.

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

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.

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.

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

[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.

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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

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

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS 🙂

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 liked the multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 made it very easy to learn and very entertaining! ?

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

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

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 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.

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

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!

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

“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.”

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.

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.

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.

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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

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

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

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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

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

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 therapy is the tailored sessions and continuous review of what is working.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

"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 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 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.

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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.

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.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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 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 learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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.

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.

[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.

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

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

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.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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.

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

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.

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 !

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

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

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 Lamh signs

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 really enjoyed Patty, loved her style, stories and analogies

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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.

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

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

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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".

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

[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.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

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

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

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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 the positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

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

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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.

The CATTS team were so friendly and enthusiastic. We all felt really 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 really know how to attract great speakers. Really professionally run event. Felt very well looked after.

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

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

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

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.

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

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 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.

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] 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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

[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.

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS 🙂

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

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

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

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

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.