🧸EARLY YEARS / TODDLER (0-4)
Stop “Waiting and Seeing.” Start helping.
Our CORU Registered Speech & Language Therapists help you understand whether your child’s speech and language is developing as expected, and what to do next.
Early intervention is key.
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✅ Irish CORU Registered SLTs
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Worried your little one isn’t talking yet?
Let’s take a closer look, together.
- Hasn’t started using words yet (Late Talker).
- Has a few words but isn’t joining them together.
- Gets angry or has tantrums because they can’t tell you what they want.
- Family members struggle to understand them.
- You don’t need to wait for a diagnosis to start helping them.
We don’t expect your toddler to sit in front of a Zoom screen
At this age, YOU are the key to their progress. Our sessions focus on coaching parents. We observe you playing with your child and give you live, practical strategies to turn everyday moments (bath time, snack time) into language-building opportunities.
Our online platform provides a convenient and comfortable environment for you and your child to receive high-quality speech therapy right in the comfort of your own home. No more scheduling conflicts, no more traveling – just a few clicks and you’re ready to start your child’s journey towards confident communication.
At CATTS, we believe that every child is unique and deserves personalised attention. Our therapists will work closely with you to tailor their approach to your child’s specific needs, ensuring that each session is enjoyable and impactful. Our goal is to empower your child with the skills they need to express themselves with confidence, and to support your family in this journey every step of the way.
Together, let’s nurture your child’s voice and give them the gift of effective communication.
How therapy works with this age group (0-4 years)
The component of successful therapy with this age group is you – the child’s parent. Young children are hardwired to learn from their primary caregiver, so the more you know and are empowered by your therapist, the better the outcomes for your child. Very often, you will be taught ways to follow your child’s direction, using what they are interested in at the time, to achieve communication goals. The speech therapist will often use materials that will engage your child, however their aim is to ensure that you are able to spot the hundreds of communication opportunities that you have with your child every day you are with them.
There are some standardised assessments that the speech therapist may choose to use if appropriate during the sessions. They may also ask you to complete forms beforehand, or between sessions.
The main thing to be aware of at this age range, is that YOU, as parent, are often the main participant in the therapy sessions!
The aim is to empower YOU, to be able to continue all the good work done over the 30 or 45 minute session, for the other 11,760 minutes you are with your child until the NEXT therapy session.
This is how progress is made.
Our speech therapists will also take the time to explain why a specific technique or approach has been chosen for your child at that time. There are a variety of ways to achieve a specific goal, as therapy is customised to your child. Our SLTs will work with you to chose methods that suit your child, and your own circumstances. This can be very important if your child is being looked after while you are in work, or attends a preschool. You need to be able to confidently articulate why this approach is being used, and to ensure that it is continued while your child is in someone else’s care at that time.
This is how you set your child up for success, so that in therapy, at home, and at childminder/preschool, the best communication approach for them is always being used by those around them. That is where the progress is truly made.
What to Expect
At the 0-4 years range, your device is placed where it will be close to your child, based on what your child is doing!
You can expect to be interactive with your child a lot in sessions. Our speech therapists will work directly with your child at times, as well as directly with you during the session.
Young children can’t be expected to attend to a single task for more than short bursts at a time, so the therapy sessions can often follow the pattern of directly interacting with your child, review, and debrief with you (which gives the young child a nice little break), work with your child again, and repeat.
The only thing you need to focus on is your child, and don’t be afraid to practice in session what the SLT is recommending you do. Sometimes, a session might also be scheduled with you by yourself, if time is needed to have an in-depth discussion without any distractions. Be prepared to ‘get silly’ especially at this age. Mom or dad is one of their favourite toys.
Be prepared to ‘get silly’!
At the baby and toddler stage, mom or dad is one of their favourite toys!
Interaction is key.
Our speech therapists will create a tailored treatment plan to meet your child’s unique needs and goals. They are the experts in the room on which methods to use to achieve these unique needs and goals but you are the expert on your child, your family and your work circumstances.
Slow and steady wins the race
Don’t worry about having an honest conversation with our therapist about what home activities you can realistically commit to.
There needs to be a discussion to balance what is achieveable in your own circumstances.
You may feel torn, and want to commit to doing numerous activities over the days between sessions, but better progress can be made if you commit to maybe one or two key techniques or goals, and nail them each time, every time.
Committing to home activities that you feel will be difficult to squeeze in when you are discussing in the session, and then not achieve, only tend to enhance feelings of parental guilt.
Our team are absoloutely aware that everyone needs to juggle multiple committments in their life.
Your Next Step
The very first step is to complete our Enquiry Form below, which will be sent to our Practice Manager, Joe, who in turn will get in touch with you to further explore your needs and how CATTS can help. We aim to reply on the same day.
Transparent Rates
No hidden fees. Pay as you go or save with a bundle.
Sessions
- Initial Consultation €110
- 30 Min Session €80
- 45 Min Session €90
- 60 Min Session €110
Reports & Bundles
- 6 Session Bundle Save 10%
- Progress Report €110
- Full Assessment €650*
- Letter of Support €50
* Most assessments end up on a shelf and never get used. Assessments are only conducted if clinically required, or if it will lead to Direct Assistance or Provision of Services / Equipment or AAC for the person. Receipts provided for Health Insurance & Tax Relief claims.
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