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 .

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.

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

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

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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

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

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

I liked 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!

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

[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.

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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 the positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

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

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

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.

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

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".

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

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 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.

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

[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 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.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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

I learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.”

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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.

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

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

The 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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 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'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.

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

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.

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

[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.

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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 !

[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.

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

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

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.

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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

I learned how 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 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 the multiple steps in learning signs - helped memory.

I learned more ways to create communication 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.

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 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.

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

"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. You made the course interesting and fun.

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

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

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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

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

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

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

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable 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.

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.

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

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

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.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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 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’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.”

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

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

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

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

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

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Marijke makes learning fun!

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

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

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

"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"

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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!

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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! ?

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 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.

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

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 learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

[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.

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

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

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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

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

The best thing 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.

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

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

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

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

I learned a lot more than I expected to! 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.

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

I enjoyed the interaction and the humour!

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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.

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!

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 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.

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 !

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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

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

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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".

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

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

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

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

"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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Refreshing no-nonsense parent’s perspective.

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

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

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

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

"Nice people, good understanding with asd kids."

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

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

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.

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

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

[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.

[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.

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 positive interaction between the tutor & learners.”

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

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

I came away with far more than I could have imagined

I 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.

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.

"Marijke made the day very funny and interesting."

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Overall Satisfaction: 96%
Value for Money: 92%

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

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.

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

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.”

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

"Loved the training style. Very enjoyable day."

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

Really enjoyed the course, excellent information & presenter.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Patty is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

I learned a lot of new Lamh signs

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

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 !

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Really Great Event. Well done CATTS ?

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 learned more ways to create communication opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marijke was excellent - brilliant tutor.

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.

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.

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

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

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