Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

"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 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 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.

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".

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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.

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 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.

[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.

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 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.

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 !

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 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.”

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

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

"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."

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

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

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

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.

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

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

[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.

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

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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

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 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.

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

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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 Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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

“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.”

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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 liked the multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

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!

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!

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

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

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

[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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 100 signs to go away and teach my autistic child.

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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.

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.

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

[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.

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

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.

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

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 positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

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.

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

"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."

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.

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

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.

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

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 One to One service, Great Advice and Tips to work on at home!

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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.

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 learned so many signs and how to effectively communicate with residents.”

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

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.

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".

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.

[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.

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

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

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

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.

[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] 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.

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

"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 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.

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 multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

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

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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 Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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 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!

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

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.

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

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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 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.

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.”

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

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

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.

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

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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 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.

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

“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 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"

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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.

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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.

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

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

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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 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.

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

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

"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

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

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.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

“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 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.

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

“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.”

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".

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 came away with far more than I could have imagined

[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.

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

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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

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

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 was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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.

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

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.

"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.

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 !

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

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 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.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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 Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

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 100 signs to go away and teach my autistic child.

[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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

[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.

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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

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!

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.

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 a lot more than I expected to! thank you .

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

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

[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.

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 !

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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.

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

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

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!

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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

"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."

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 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.

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

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 .

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

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 One to One service, Great Advice and Tips to work on at home!

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

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

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 more ways to create communication opportunities.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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

[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.

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

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

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

"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"

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

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.

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 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.”

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

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

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.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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.

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

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

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.

[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.

[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.

"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."

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 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.

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.

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

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

“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!

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

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

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 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!

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.

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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 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 !

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable 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.

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

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

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

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

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".

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.

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.

"Great anecdotes helped me associate the words with the 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.