HorizonsTherapyServices
@HorizonsTherap1
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Evidence-based therapy, assistance & support for children and adults. #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechandLanguageTherapy & #ClinicalPsychology. pro #neurodiversity
Dundalk, Ireland
Joined January 2021
Due to current evidence and information, to ensure person-centred best practices we do not - teach social skills or run social skills groups - use or recommend behaviour modification including, #ABA, Positive Behaviour Support or any external reward based strategies
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6. staying up to date on current research& info from the #Neurodivergent, #Disabled, mental health & #LGBTQIA communities & changing with updated information- 7.supporting each other as a team 8.contributing to the education of university students& the future of our professions
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3. promoting a pro #neurodiversity culture 4. providing communication means & opportunities suited to each individual 5.providing access to robust& reliable means of assisted communication (e.g.#AAC) when needed
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Things we have been careful to ensure in our practice. 1.making sure each person is treated as an individual,supported to be the most satisfied& authentic version of themselves 2.modifying the environment to support engagement& comfort, inc. physical,social&cultural environment
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Reflecting on 4 years.... As a #Neurodivergent-led practice and a teaching clinic, we have a responsibility to ensure we are always evolving and responding. We have learned a lot, unlearned a lot and evolved! And we absolutely will continue to. Times change and so will we.
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We are 4 years old! Out of the toddler years 😅 Continuing to adapt,evolve&learn #OccupationalTherapy #ot #slt #psychology #clinicalpsychology #neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #mentalhealth #meaningfuloccupation #play #actuallyautistic #communication #neuroaffirmative #LGBTQIA
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Looking forward to being a panellist at this @NeuroPrideIRL event for #autistic #pride talking about the entwined history of #ConversionTherapy & #Autism I'll be taking the perspectives of being both an #autistic woman and #occupationaltherapist
#AutisticPride #Neurodiversity
Join us at our panel discussion this Saturday at 4pm! Listen to our expert panellists and learn about the entwined history of autism and conversion therapy. This event might include mentions of torture, restraint, and compliance-based abuse. More: https://t.co/4UqesTRlw6
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All rooms are sensory rooms. All environments provide sensory stimulation. Humans are always sensory processing. All of us, all the time. #sensoryprocessing #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #neurodiversity #occupationaltherapy #sensory
Autistics do not need to go to a ‘sensory room’ to get sensory input- I can’t estimate the amount of times I’ve heard people thinking we do. Most of the time we’re trying to get away from inputs!! (All rooms are sensory rooms btw)
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Excited to be joining @adult_autism as Consultant #OccupationalTherapist, in addition to my role as Clinical Director at @HorizonsTherap1 I had my own assessment here to confirm that I am #autistic so I appreciate their #Neurodiversity affirming work personally & professionally
We are so delighted to have finally brought in the wonderful Katie Kerley to our growing team as Consultant Occupational Therapist. More information about Katie, who will need no introduction to a great many people here! https://t.co/roEARKY6Hu
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Excited to be joining @adult_autism as Consultant #OccupationalTherapist, in addition to my role as Clinical Director at @HorizonsTherap1 I had my own assessment here to confirm that I am #autistic so I appreciate their #Neurodiversity affirming work personally & professionally
We are so delighted to have finally brought in the wonderful Katie Kerley to our growing team as Consultant Occupational Therapist. More information about Katie, who will need no introduction to a great many people here! https://t.co/roEARKY6Hu
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Katie, multiply #neurodivergent #occupationaltherapist I am #Autistic #ADHD & #dyspraxic Not looking to invalidate anyone's experience but I am very much interested to add my voice& face to the discourse, to stand & be counted as one of the #AutisticCommunity
#ActuallyAutistic
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Not surprising but great to see data to back it up! Knowing & understanding yourself leads to a better life. We see it all the time, people (including children) tend to feel so much better when they have a strong sense of identity #autism #ActuallyAutistic
https://t.co/rEATKCVhL6
sciencedaily.com
People who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood, according to a new study.
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Loved presenting this webinar on Autism and Food for @AusomeIreland last night. #autism #ActuallyAutistic #OccupationalTherapy #occupationaltherapist #eatingisanoccupation
A wonderful webinar this evening with @HorizonsTherap1 Katie Kerley on autism and food. Katie’s back with us 9th June for Interoception
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Delighted to be supported by the @AOTInews. Maybe now we will get some clarity? @DonnellyStephen @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD @CcoHse @paulreiddublin
AOTI member Katie Kerley from @HorizonsTherap1 spoke to @joeliveline yesterday to highlight the difficulties occupational therapists in private practice are having accessing #COVID19 vaccines. You can listen back here (starts 5 minutes into programme): https://t.co/XOewVNDbxy
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Thank you @AOTInews for supporting your private practice members.
AOTI member Katie Kerley from @HorizonsTherap1 spoke to @joeliveline yesterday to highlight the difficulties occupational therapists in private practice are having accessing #COVID19 vaccines. You can listen back here (starts 5 minutes into programme): https://t.co/XOewVNDbxy
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AOTI, PSI & IASLT are calling for an immediate cessation of the HSE Assessment of Need Preliminary Team Assessment. A survey of our members' experiences overwhelming concludes that PTA is not fit for purpose #PTAnotFit Read statement and report here: https://t.co/Hh5ye7vUIj
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We are excited to have 2 more experienced clinicians to our therapy team - #occupationaltherapy and #speechandlanguagetherapy. So we have some spaces available for therapy + assessment. We are open for business even in #level5 , as we are an #essential #healthcareprovider
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Evaleen founder of AUsome Training talks to Katie Kerley Occupational Therapist from @HorizonsTherap1 on her learning journey with us: https://t.co/9yG7EbUibY
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As we are an #essentialservice provider, we will be continuing to provide services, making sure that we keep you and us as safe as possible. We have always implemented very high standards of hygiene and infection control and we have elevated this in 2020. #ot #slt #paediatrics
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