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 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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.

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

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

“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 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.

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 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 positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

[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.

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

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

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

[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.

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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.

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.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

"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."

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

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 learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

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.

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

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

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.

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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 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.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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

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

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.

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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

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"

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.

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.

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

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

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".

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.

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 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.

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’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.

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

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

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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.

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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.

"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."

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

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

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.

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

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 !

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

[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.

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!

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

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

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

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

[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.

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.

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.

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

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.

"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.

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

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

[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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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 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.

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 came away with far more than I could have imagined

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

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.

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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 liked Marijke. You made the course interesting and fun.

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 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 more than I expected to! 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.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

[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 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

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 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.

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I learned 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!

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 !

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

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

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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 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.

"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."

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

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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 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 enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

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

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

[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.

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

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

[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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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

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

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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 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!

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.

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

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.

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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.

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 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.

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.

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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.

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 !

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 came away with far more than I could have imagined

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

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

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

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

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".

"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."

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

“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'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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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

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

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

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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

"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."

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

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.

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

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.

“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.

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

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

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

[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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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

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

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

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

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

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