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Become your own CEO - My Message To Parents
(An Enable Ireland Podcast)

Enable Ireland has launched its new Podcast (and a video version of it, too), called Enable Conversations, and I was honoured to be their first guest.

In this conversation with its host, Sebastian Koppe, I speak about my experience as a parent and professional. 

I also share what interventions I implemented...

Helping Autistic Children Have A Better Sleep

The one BIG issue we rarely think about...

Families are often at sea as specialised advice is hard to find on this subject.

Did you know that children with autism are more likely to have sleeping problems than their same-age peers?

Did you know that autistic children are more likely to have sleeping issues than their same-age peers?

Children with...

Do you remember Calum and Donnacha Geary?

They were in the late, late show with Ryan Tubridy back in April of this year 2021, and they stole the heart of the nation. One of the twins Calum is deaf, and in the interview on the late late show, they shared their experience of deaf education in Ireland.

Deaf people don't have the same opportunities and access to education and employment as the...

Benefits of yoga for children with special needs (An interview with Sinéad Foley from Little Cubs Yoga).

In this video, I have a conversation with Sinead Foley, the founder of Little Cubs Yoga, a pilates instructor, a yoga teacher and the mum of 4 children, one with Down syndrome.

In our conversation, we speak about the benefits of yoga for all, how yoga can help children...

Early Signs Of Autism (An Interview By Marianela Datti From Real Connections).

For years, the autism community promoted Autism Awareness in April. This year, we are not only promoting awareness but acceptance too. We want communities to foster acceptance and embrace autistic people all around the world.

With this in mind and thinking in particular of parents of young children with signs of...

Planning for your child’s future (An interview with Alan Cuthbert from Financial Wellbeing).

What is the biggest worry of parents of children with special needs?

It’s well known that all parents worry about their child’s future.
However, for parents of children with special needs, this is the biggest concern.
Silently, families question, “what will happen to my child when...