The Dublin Adult and Child Therapy Centre

19/08/2025

https://adultandchildtherapy.ie/play-therapist/

Terri Lalor M.Ed. (SEN), PGDip SEN, BA (Mont.Ed.), Cert. TP (PTI Reg), CPRT Facilitator Terri Lalor is a highly experienced Therapeutic Play Practitioner with over 20 years supporting children and families across educational, clinical, and community settings. She specialises in working

27/07/2025

We’re expanding our services!
A Play Therapist will be joining our team very soon to support children's emotional wellbeing through play.

24/07/2025

We're looking for a passionate speech & and language therapist to join our thriving multidisciplinary team! 🌿

If you're experienced in supporting early language development and are passionate about supporting children and their families, we would love to hear from you.
Opportunity to work alongside

✔️ Multi-Disciplinary team of Psychology,
Speech therapists, occupational therapists, CBT therapists, and play therapists
✔️ Make a difference in young lives
✔️ Enjoy a beautiful, inspiring workspace
✔️ Be part of a clinic that truly collaborates

📩 Email
Doreen@adultandchildtherapy.ie

19/06/2025

Why Deep Pressure Helps Regulate Children

Deep pressure is one of the tools to help children regulate their level of alertness. Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation.

When we talk about regulation, we refer to the child’s ability to reach and maintain an optimal level of arousal that allows participation in daily activities: playing, learning, socializing, sleeping, or eating.

🔬 How does deep pressure work?

Firm, consistent pressure on the body stimulates receptors located in the skin, muscles, joints, and deeper tissues. This information travels to the central nervous system, providing the brain with clear input about the body’s position in space, which helps modulate other sensory responses.

This sensory input has an organizing effect on the nervous system by activating the parasympathetic system, which promotes calm, recovery, and rest.

📈 Benefits

✅ Regulates arousal levels: helps children shift from states of hyperactivity, anxiety, or agitation to a calmer, more organized state.

✅ Helps sensory overload: many children experience difficulties processing environmental stimuli (noises, lights, touch, movement). Deep pressure acts as an “anchor” that stabilizes the nervous system and reduces reactivity.

✅ Improves body awareness: provides the brain with clear information about body parts, which supports motor control and coordination.

✅ Facilitates participation: a more regulated child is better able to engage in schoolwork, play, mealtime, and social situations.

✅ Promotes a sense of safety: deep pressure provides physical containment, which often translates into emotional containment as well.

⚠️ Always adapt intensity, duration, and frequency according to each child’s needs, and carry out activities under supervision.

🥳 We are all different and need different things, always observe how your kid is reacting to it!

💡 In the following posts, I’ll share two simple deep pressure activities you can try at home. ⬅️

03/06/2025

Getting Ready for Secondary School Sessions
This year we are so excited to have Sophie(Primary School Teacher) & Dama Occupational Therapist facilitating these 1hr sessions each week.

Date: Starting on Thursday10th July
Time: 3.00-4.00 & 4.15pm-5.15pm.
Duration: 1hr session each week x 4 weeks.

Cost and Booking Details: The total cost for the program €250, with a booking deposit of €50 required to secure your spot. To reserve your place, please contact our team at 01 278 9516.

03/06/2025

Getting Ready for Primary School
We’re thrilled to share the details of our upcoming Getting Ready for Primary School group! This special program has been carefully designed to support your child in making a confident and successful transition to primary school this September.

• Dates: Group 1 – Tuesday 8thJuly – Thursday 10th July

Group 2-Tuesday 22nd July – Thursday 24th July

• Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM each day

• Location: NO 10 Sandyford Office Park, Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford.

• Facilitators:

o Rebecca, Senior Speech and Language Therapist

o Chloe, Early Intervention Therapist

o Dama, Occupational Therapist

o Sophie, Primary School Teacher

The group will run over three engaging days, packed with activities and strategies tailored to prepare your child for this exciting milestone. On the final day, parents are invited to join us at 12:00 PM for an exclusive session with Sophie, our Primary School Teacher. She will provide feedback on your child’s participation in the group and offer additional guidance on preparing your little one for school.

We believe this program will be a valuable experience for both you and your child as you gear up for this important chapter.

Cost & Booking Details: The total cost of the program will be 300 euro, with a booking deposit of 50 euro required to secure your spot. To reserve your space please contact our team on 01 2789516.
Receipts will be made out to SLT/OT to ensure that you can utilize them with insurance companies or Med 1 for submission.

18/04/2025

02/04/2025

Autism Awareness Day 2025
At Adult & Child Therapy Centre, we believe in creating a space for families where acceptance isn't just a word, but an action. Every day, we are inspired by the resilience and love within the families we serve. Our mission is to advocate for understanding and provide unwavering support to help children with autism thrive. 🌈
We are committed to empowering families, celebrating individuality, and fostering a community of compassion and inclusion.

11/03/2025

One of our gorgeous clients who attends for Occupational Therapy came up with this beautiful idea of a pocket hug. This idea came from his own experience of being in school and needing some regulation. Once he has his key ring in his pocket it acts as a sense of regulation or a hug as describes. He has made these for other kids to use also.

What a gem he is

03/03/2025

Part 2 of Chloe's Recommendations for Toys

🌟 **Toys and Activities for Older Kids!** 🌟

Chloe uses a variety of toys and games to make sessions fun and engaging for each child to learn new skills.


🎲 **Language Development Games**
- Guess Who, Headbands, Charades: Great for teaching “WH” questions, expressive language, and problem-solving skills.

🤝 **Turn Taking & Rule Following**
- Kerplunk, Connect 4, Jenga, Hungry Hippos, Snakes and Ladders: Perfect for teaching turn-taking, cooperative play, and good sportsmanship.

🎭 **Role Play & Community Skills**
- Dress-up activities (doctor, firefighter, chef, shopkeeper): Fun ways to learn about community roles, independence, and social interactions.

🎯 **Receptive Skills**
- Simon Says, Red Light Green Light: Great for listening and responding skills.

🧩 **Fine Motor & Visual Scanning**
- Lego, bingo, matching games, Operation, smash-a-mole: All fantastic for improving fine motor and attention skills.

💡 **Expressive Language & Sorting**
- Flashcards (alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes): Perfect for categorization, visual scanning, and discrimination.

🎉 **Movement & Fun**
- Parachute games, obstacle courses, action songs, The Floor Is Lava: Engage both body and mind!

These activities aren’t just fun—they’re opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive! 💙

24/02/2025

Adult & Child Therapy Centre offers state-of-the-art occupational therapy rooms for rent

24/02/2025

https://adultandchildtherapy.ie/early-intervention-sessions-with-chloe/

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