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jillastrode
Starting Member
Ireland
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 Posted - 29 Mar 2007 : 10:37:30 PM
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Hi everyone!!
My family and I moved to the Dublin area in October 2006 from the states. My son, Cooper, is 27 months old and has a repaired cleft palate (June 06). We have met with the Cleft Team @ Temple (Dec 06). We've met with the Cleft Speech Therapist @ Temple (Jan 07) as well. We have been placed on a couple public speech therapists lists and are looking at 10 - 12 months before we get in to see a therapist.
For those of you who have been in my position, I know you feel my pain. At this point I just want to make sure that I am doing everything I possibly can to make sure Cooper gets therapy (eventually). If any of you have any contact info for private speech therapists - and wouldn't mind sharing the information - that would be great!! From my own experience so far, the therapists that I contact have a waiting list so long that they don't even want to put us on their list. I have also found that many therapists don't even list their information on the internet or in the phone book. It's easier to rely on word of mouth or networking with others to locate a therapist.
So this is my (desperate) call for help!! Please let me know where I should be looking. If you have contacts, I would LOVE the info!! I'm living in Enniskerry, south of Dublin, but I would travel/drive just about anywhere.
Thank you sooooo much in advance for any assistance you can offer!! I greatly appreciate it!!
Jill
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lisa
Average Member
Ireland
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Posted - 16 May 2007 : 3:16:25 PM
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Hi I am in the same boat as you. I have emailed the cleft coordinator in Temple st. to ask about my sons treatment as he has no upcoming appts. She told me she will pass my message on. It very frustrating sitting around waiting for somebody to ring you about appointments when you can clearly see your child aint a great talker! I would love to get him assessed privatley but cannot find any speech therapist who specialises in clefts Have a pain in my face with Temple st to be honest their information is very vague. Sorry to be so negitive but it annoys me so much. |
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Deirdre
Starting Member
Ireland
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Posted - 27 Mar 2009 : 5:43:38 PM
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| Hi yes! I am attending private speech therapy in Rathfarnham with my daughter who had a cleft palate. Here is their website: www.brightstars.ie |
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Angie
Average Member
Ireland
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Posted - 28 Mar 2009 : 2:13:25 PM
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Hi folks
Saw this on www.rollercoaster.ie and it might be some help to you:-
Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists
29 Gardiner Place
Dublin 1
Tel: 01 878 0215
and also found this:- http://www.iaslt.com/ (Irish association of Speech & Language Therapists.
"This is the association representing Irish Speech and Language Therapists. They will provide parents with information on how to locate and contact Speech & Language Therapists working privately in their area."
And:
Karen Butler and Myra Dowling
Enquiries in writing only to:
Karen Butler
Clontarf Private Clinic
for Speech, Language & Voice
28 Howth Rd.
Clontarf
Dublin 3
"Karen and Myra have between them over 40 years experience of working with children who have speech and language problems. They have worked in a variety of children's services. Most recently they job-shared at the National Children's Hospital, Harcourt Street and Tallaght, Dublin. They are both currently working in private practice. Both are members of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists and are registered members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists."
HTH 
Best wishes!
Angie
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Cheryl
Starting Member
Ireland
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Posted - 09 Jan 2010 : 01:02:50 AM
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| Hi are you still looking for a Speech and Language Therapist? |
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Anyone know of any private speech therapists?
