Another very interesting article with a read for people working in intellectual disability settings. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

One week until our next workshop ⏰Join us next Wednesday at 1pm to hear Mark talk about neuropsychological assessment in people with mild intellectual disabilities and some tips and tricks on how to identify patterns in test results 🤓 Diane’s topic will be announced later

On this evening last week, we ran a ‘Sensory Spaces in Schools webinar’, with a fantastic representation from the teaching community. Senior Occupational Therapist, Elizabeth O’Conor from the NCSE provided some valuable advice and tips around this topic. We are delighted

At the launch of the Families_for_Reform_of_CAMHS report. Shocking statistics reflecting a broken system. Of particular note for our members, 3/4 of respondents had no access to CAMHS Intellectual Disability services. Committing to raising these issues in every forum we can. Change urgently

A well-written article that prompts is to reflect on the words that we use, and how we use them.

Neuroconvergence 2024 is a festival gathering to bring together people from different neurodivergent backgrounds. The festival will take place 2pm-6pm on the 22nd of June 2024 at Richmond Barracks, Dublin. Find out more and get a free ticket. ⬇️👫👨‍👧‍👦 neuroconvergence.ie/#about

A person must give their consent for any type of medical procedure, test, or examination. Healthcare workers must ensure that consent has been given. For consent to be valid, the person must: ➡️ be making a voluntary choice ➡️ have been given the necessary information in a way

Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte has launched the National Ability Supports System (NASS) report for 2023. The report tracks current use and future need for specialist disability services. Full press release at: bit.ly/3KOHSWL

We note the sanction of the 39 posts on a permanent basis with interest. These posts had been filled on a temporary basis until now leading to challenges recruiting and retaining staff. We hope this is a stepping stone to better supports for children. We need to see this

Helpful video about co-regulation, what it is, why it matters and some tips for doing it. Focus is on interacting with adolescents but relevant to all age groups. youtu.be/RRMBHQ-Bmk0?si…

Met with TDs, Senators and advisors across government and opposition today as part of the Oireachtas Disability Group pre budget 2025 discussions. Highlighting cost of disability, CAMHS Intellectual Disability teams, housing and supported independent living, personalised

The latest agenda and speaker info for our LDT Kingston University Conference - Refocusing health and wellbeing for people with a learning disability: the action we need is all live on learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/events/future-… #HealthCare #HealthMatters #Health4All

A wonderful article that can prompt us to "reflect" on our use of reflective practice.

"Inclusion is about building a world where everyone feels they belong" Hildegarde Naughton Norma Foley T.D Department of Education and Youth NCSE

🎉 Post doc alert 🎉 We are looking for someone with excellent ethnographic research experience and a clear commitment to amplifying the voices of learning-disabled young people in research, including those who are non-verbal or minimally verbal! More info below ⬇️⬇️ Please RT!

Looking for a New Year's Resolution that's only takes 1 minute to do, but pays back in full? Join the PSI Intellectual Disability SIG! It's free, it's easy and you'll gain access to our events and resources throughout the year! All you have to do is click psychologicalsociety.ie/groups/Special…

Join us on 23/1/24 at 1pm for our lunchtime talk with Dr. Manus Moynihan talking about working on CAMHS-ID teams. Just visit psychologicalsociety.ie/event/SIG-in-I…

Are you looking for way to support people with becoming familiar with travel training? The WayFinding Centre allows people to experience planes, trains and automobiles in safe, multi-sensory environment. Perfect for prepping for Summer Holidays! Visit thewayfindingcentre.ie