Horizons Therapy Services

24/07/2025

Just a reminder that our SLT services are reopening in September.
This will include assessment, therapeutic support honouring all forms of communication including gestalt language processing, AAC, spoken language etc.
If you're interested get in touch!
info@horizonstherapy.ie or 0429351777

12/07/2025

The great outdoors - an amazing free resource! Especially in gorgeous weather like this. And even more so in natural environments.
Did you know that there are many research pieces showing that just being in green spaces (even urban ones like parks etc) have countless benefits for your physical and mental health? Even immunity!
How cool is that? Get out if you can!
I left the natural sounds here as they are so therapeutic.
I have always been a "water Autistic"! Any form of flowing water is just a regulating and resetting sensory experience for me - the sounds, the visuals and the feels.
Do you feel this way?

10/07/2025

Finally! SLT services are resuming in September 2025.

If you're interested please get in touch on 0429351777 or info@horizonstherapy.ie

08/07/2025

Usually we ask that children who come to play with us are barefoot. (Although if this is dif ficult or uncomfortable for a child we recommend trampoline or grippy socks for safety).
But why barefoot? There are so many benefits to be barefoot at all stages of life, and especially for children. The tactile feedback through the soles of the feet can be anchoring or grounding but also can foster a more responsive connection to their environment. It can help develop gross motor skills as children play.
The soles of our feet are very sensitive and give messages to the rest of our body about the environment and how to navigate and respond to it.
It can be pleasant sensory experience too - for some, not all!

07/07/2025

We had a lovely time at Day 1 of Dundalk Pride today. There's a whole week of different events, most of them at the Outcomers location in town.

03/07/2025

Wow. Feels like the blink of an eye!
In this time have been striving to be as person-centred and neuro affirmative as possible, which has meant continuing to learn and evolve.
Honestly over the past 7 years I hope we have been able to support children and adults who come see us to live lives that are meaningful to them
I can also say we are so lucky to have had countless laughs and joyful experiences, and we are excited for more!

18/06/2025

Happy Autistic Pride Day.
This day differs from the "Autism Awareness" month of April, as it it Autistic led - by us and for us.
The big difference is that today is a day when actually Autistic people celebrate their identity, community and their culture as well as recognise the value autistic people bring to society and take pride in being their true authentic selves.
This day takes place in month of June and first took place in 2005, inspired by the Pride of the LGBTQIA community, with whom we share a significant overlap.

This pic is from the AUsome Training
Minding Autistic Minds conference last year when I had not only the honour of being a guest speaker but the immense joy of being immersed in Autistic community, acceptance and nurture.
If you are Autistic, find other Autistics to surround yourself with, if you're not Autistic, learn from Actually Autistic people.

18/06/2025

10/06/2025

We have some availability for OT appointments for children and teens over the Summer, and we are now booking for back to school appointments in August.
If you're interested chat to us! 0429351777, info@horizonstherapy.ie or via our website https://www.horizonstherapy.ie/contact/

27/05/2025

We are looking for full and part time CORU registered OTs who are interested in working in a neuro-affirmative, child-led practice in Dundalk.
Neurodivergent candidates particularly welcome.
We are a dynamic and supportive team, and provide extensive CPD.
If you are interested in joining us, get in touch!
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15/05/2025

Delighted to see an extract of my contribution to this book published on The Adult Autism Practice blog!
This book is a Handbook for how to carry out a Neuro-affirmative Autistic Identification for children and adolescents.
A pure labour of passion, it was published on 21st April.
You can read it here https://www.adultautism.ie/blog

📣NEW BLOG POST📣

This post titled 'Perspectives of an OT: My Personal Experience' is the personal account of our consultant Occupational Therapist Katie Kerley on her Autistic identification journey. Check it out on our website to read more ♾️

07/03/2025

A day late for World Book Day but nonetheless...

Excited to say that this book is coming out next month - The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism Assessment Handbook, a detailed and practical guide to how to carry out Neuroaffirmative Autistic Identification for children and young people. Following on from
This has been a real labour of love and care, and I'm honoured to have contributed my piece as a Neurodivergent person and Occupational Therapist.
This book is a collaboration between The Children's Clinic, Ireland Thriving Autistic The Adult Autism Practice and Access Communication Ltd.