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Hi, I have relocated my blog and website. If you would like to read more,  you can visit Linda Coyle’s blog or Speech and Language Therapy Cork. I hope to see you there! Linda

Building friendships for children with Asperger’s

In the Health Supplement of the Irish Times on 11th January, a parent of a 13 year old boy with Asperger’s ‘asked the expert’ about how to assist her child in  making friends. See below for the article: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2011/0111/1224287228190.html

Speech & Language Development Parents’ Conference

12th June at RUA RED, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Organised by Cluas, a private service provider which uses the Tomatis method, a listening based approach to address the needs to children with speech and language difficulties. For futher information go to: http://www.activelink.ie/node/2300

Getting stuck for words, stuttering in pre-school children

I’ve recently added an article about stuttering or stammering in pre-school children.  When young children who have recently started to stutter, are referred to me, I usually offer an inital parent session where both parents attend my office, in either Clonakilty or Cloughduv. There we discuss the difficulty that their child is having, and identify factors which may be helping or hindering fluency.

I also have 10  tips for helping the child who stammers.

Pro Singing Tip – Sing like a 2 year old!

…From Vivalavoice’s blog

http://vivalavoice.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/pro-singing-tip-sing-like-a-2-year-old/

Cork centre is a ‘major step forward’ for children’s services

The Children Services Centre in Dunmanway is the result of a partnership between the Health Service Executive, which provided €2.2 million in funding, and CoAction West Cork, which provides services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

For more information, read the article in this Tuesday’s Health Supplement in the Irish Times:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2010/0518/1224270592854.html

Dyslexia Association Ireland Course for Parents

Venue: Radisson Hotel, Cork Airport, Cork.
Dates: 8th May 2010.
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Topics include:

• Understanding Dyslexia.
• Understanding the assessment report.
• Accessing support in school, e.g. learning support, Irish exemption, exam accommodations.
• Practical suggestions for parents and helping with homework.
• Planning for the future – second level and beyond.
• Computers and assistive technology.

For further information go to:

http://www.dyslexia.ie/diary.htm

Getting stuck for words, stammering in pre-school children

This is the title of an article which I wrote for the March edition of the West Cork People. To access this month’s edition of the  West Cork People, go to: http://www.westcorkpeople.ie

Brain Awareness week, 8th-14th March

For more information about events in your area, go to:

http://www.nai.ie/

Stuttering: More Than a Tangled Tongue

As part of International Stuttering Awareness Day on 22nd October, there is an online conference entitled – “STUTTERING: More Than a Tangled Tongue,  which started on October 1, 2009.  The online conference itself is freely available and can be acccessed from: http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/stutter.html

Yesterday was National Stammering Awareness Day. A conference was held in Dublin to mark the event. See the Irish Stammering Association website for more information: http://www.stammeringireland.ie/news.html