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Sparking Speech, Eblana House, 11 Eblana Avenue, Dublin (2025)

21/11/2025

Thank you for your support with The AAC Advocates! ✨

I’ve received so many comments, messages and well wishes for the launch this week and I’m so grateful for every one of them.

🌟 A very special thank you to all the new members of The AAC Advocates for joining and trusting me with your AAC journey.

I’m so happy to meet you all and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes you and your child!

If you’re interested in joining us, the founding members' rate is still live.

🚨 But only for another 48 hours!

Click the link in bio to claim your membership with 20% off before the price increases on Monday.

And don’t forget, receipts are provided each month so you can claim against your health insurance.

19/11/2025

Wondering what you can expect when you join the AAC Advocates?

Here’s a look at what you get access to inside the new online AAC community hub:

🌟 My coveted AAC modelling course (worth €600)
🌟 Monthly Q&A live calls to get personalised answers and feedback to your questions.
🌟 Monthly power hour call to edit and update your child’s device with live support.
🌟 Private WhatsApp community group to connect with other parents and carers.
🌟 A growing library of AAC masterclasses
🌟 Practical AAC resources and handouts to implement what you learn.

The AAC Advocates is for parents, carers and educators of children and teenagers who use AAC devices.

Designed to give you the ongoing support and guidance that grows alongside your child.

The best part?

✨️ You can submit your receipt to your health insurance provider each month. ✨️

To celebrate the launch, you can join at the special founding members rate of €45 per month for this week only! 🥳

Or decide to pay annually to get 1 month free!

Regular pricing of €55 per month starts on November 24th, so join today before the price increases.

I can’t wait to see you inside the AAC Advocates community hub!

🔗 Click the link in bio to secure your membership today, or DM “AAC” for the direct sign up link.

18/11/2025

Being a parent or carer comes with its own challenges.

Especially when you’re trying to find the best ways to support your child with their AAC device.

While there’s a lot of joy and connection, it can get overwhelming as you constantly advocate for your child and feel left on your own to find support.

That’s why adding a private WhatsApp community group to The AAC Advocates community hub was so important.

Being able to connect with other parents and carers on a similar path makes all the difference.

As you share your experiences, you start to feel:
✨ Validated
✨ Supported
✨ Connected
✨ Reassured
✨ Confident

The AAC Advocates community group is a safe, non-judgmental space where you can ask questions, share stories, frustrations or wins with people who completely understand without having to explain.

If you’d like to be a part of The AAC Advocates community group, now’s your chance.

🚨 For this week only, you can join at the special founding members rate of €45 per month.

Regular pricing of €55 per month starts on November 24th, so join today before the price increases.

🔗 Click the link in bio to secure your membership today, or DM “AAC” for the direct sign up link.

17/11/2025

The AAC Advocates is officially open! 🥳

If you’re a parent or carer of a child or teenager using an AAC device and you’re looking for support, this is created especially for you.

The AAC Advocates isn’t a course; it’s a community hub that continues to grow each month, alongside you and your child.

Inside you’ll find a growing library of AAC training, resources and masterclasses.

Including the self-paced version of my highly coveted parent modelling course, which past participants have said:

🌟 “Gave me the confidence to explore a wider range of communication functions with my son.”
🌟 “Now I feel empowered, enthusiastic and informed.”
🌟 “My son has shown more interest in his device than he has since we got it 8 months before.”

To celebrate the launch, you can join at the special founding members rate of €45 per month for this week only! ✨️

Regular pricing of €55 per month starts on November 24th, so join today before the price increases.

This really is the lowest this monthly membership will be.

I can’t wait to see you inside the AAC Advocates community hub. 🥳

Click the link in bio to secure your membership today, or DM “AAC” for the direct sign up link.

If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below. 👇

14/11/2025

If you’re on The AAC Advocates waitlist, make sure to check your email! 👀

Exclusive access to my new online community hub has opened ahead of the official launch on Monday.

You get instant access to:
🌟 My coveted parent modelling course (worth €600)
🌟 Downloadable AAC handouts & resources
🌟 A growing library of AAC how-to video guides
🌟 Private WhatsApp community group to ask questions and share wins.

Plus:
🌟 Regular AAC masterclasses being added to the platform.
🌟2 live monthly calls to ask questions and work on customising your child’s AAC device.

All of this for €45 per month at our special founding members rate! 🙌

Join today to lock in your founders rate that won’t change while you’re in the membership.

Even when the price goes up to €55 from November 24th.

If you’re not on the waitlist but want early access before everyone else, DM “AAC” for your direct link.

13/11/2025

Want to see what's inside The AAC Advocates?

Here’s a sneak peek into what you can expect when you join the new monthly membership.

Created for parents and carers of children and teenagers using AAC devices, the AAC Advocates is your space to:

✨ Access evidence-based training that you can follow at your own pace each month
✨ Get advice and feedback from others on a similar journey so you don’t feel so alone
✨ Finally receive the support you need that’s personalised to your child, without feeling overwhelmed by too much information.

⭐️ And don’t forget, you can submit your receipt to your health insurance provider each month.

Doors to The AAC Advocates officially open on Monday, November 17th.

But! Anyone on the waitlist will get first, exclusive access on Friday

If you’re already on the waitlist, keep an eye on your inbox for all the details. 👀

And if you’re not already there, click the link in bio to join before 10am tomorrow!

11/11/2025

The online AAC parent modelling course was a huge support for the parents who took part.

But now the course has a new home inside The AAC Advocates community hub.

What does that mean?

Inside The AAC Advocates, you get:
🌟 Access to the full AAC parent modelling course to complete at your own pace instead of within a limited number of weeks.

Plus:
🌟 More time with me (a highly specialist SLT) during our 2 monthly live calls to ask questions and work on customising your child’s AAC device.

🌟 Regular masterclasses diving into more AAC topics that wouldn’t otherwise be included in the modelling course.

🌟 Downloadable AAC handouts and resources to put what you’re learning into practice.

🌟 An invite to our private WhatsApp community group where you can ask questions, share experiences and support with other parents, carers and educators.

The online parent modelling course was worth €600, but you’ll get all of this inside The AAC Advocates community hub at our founders rate of €45 per month!

And it’s claimable on your health insurance every month.

Exclusive early bird access will open to our waitlist this week!

Click the link in bio to join the waitlist for first access or DM “AAC” for the link.

07/11/2025

Finding ongoing AAC support isn’t an easy task.

I’ve had many conversations with parents, carers and other speech and language therapists about the difficulties so many face in moving forward once they get an AAC device.

🌟 That’s why I decided to create the AAC Advocates online community hub.

It’s a space for parents and carers to join a community and receive support on your AAC journey, no matter what stage you’re at.

The name comes from seeing the tireless work parents put into advocating for their children's AAC systems, whether that’s for funding or use in schools and communities.

Every child deserves the ability to communicate and say whatever they want, whenever they want. ✨️

With evidence-based, specialist support, guidance and training, you can build your confidence in supporting them to do exactly that with their AAC device.

I can’t wait for you all to join me inside the online community hub!

More details will be shared soon. 👀

If you want to be the first to get access at our founders' rate before anyone else, join the waitlist.

🔗 Click the link in our bio or DM “AAC” for the waitlist link.

06/11/2025

Wondering what you can expect when you join the AAC Advocates?

Here’s a look at what you get access to inside the new online AAC community hub:

🌟 My coveted AAC modelling course (worth €600)
🌟 Monthly Q&A live calls to get personalised answers and feedback to your questions.
🌟 Monthly power hour call to edit and update your child’s device with live support.
🌟 Private WhatsApp community group to connect with other parents and carers.
🌟 A growing library of AAC masterclasses
🌟 Practical AAC resources and handouts to implement what you learn.

The AAC Advocates is for parents, carers and educators of children and teenagers who use AAC devices.

Designed to give you the ongoing support and guidance that grows alongside your child.

The AAC Advocates community hub goes live on November 17th.

📧 Add your name to our waiting list to be the first to get access at our special founders' rate!

Click the link in our bio or DM “AAC” for the waitlist link.

29/10/2025

October is Selective (Situational) Mutism (SM) Awareness Month.

SM isn’t about refusing to speak, it’s about being unable to, in certain environments.

🧠 It’s a nervous system response, not a choice.

When the brain senses fear, overwhelm, or social threat, the individual can lose access to mouth (spoken) words.

This is not shyness, defiance, or “attention-seeking.”
It’s the body saying: I don’t feel safe enough to use my voice yet.

A neuroaffirmative approach means offering:
🌿 Safety over pressure
🌿 Patience over pushing
🌿 Understanding over assumptions

Some ways you can help include:

👉 Don't pressure them to speak
👉 Try to comment on what they're doing instead of asking questions
👉 Accept all forms of communication
👉 Build their confidence in other areas

Save this post for later or share it to start a conversation on SM.

28/10/2025

From struggling on their own to creating a stronger bond with their child.

D’s parents spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to use their AAC device.

They felt confused, overwhelmed and wondered if their child would ever use it.

But it wasn’t until they received specialist AAC support that they saw a real difference.

Once they started:
⭐️Personalising the device to their child’s interests
⭐️To presume competence in D’s ability to use the device
⭐️Accept all forms of communication
⭐️Adapting a total communication approach

They noticed D sharing more and using the device to communicate both at home and on days out.

This meant their bond grew stronger and they learned so much more about their daughter.

With the right support, training and resources, you can build a better relationship with AAC for both you and your child.

That’s the aim of the AAC Advocates community hub.

To give you access to evidence-based, personalised guidance and support on your AAC journey.

The AAC Advocates community hub opens on November 17th.

📧 If you’d like to get first access to our special founders’ rate, add your name to our waiting list!

Click the link in our bio or DM “Advocates” for the waitlist link.

15/10/2025

Happy Lámh Day! 🎉

This year’s theme is “Share the Lámh”, so I’m sharing my “Hello.”

Lámh is a signalong system designed to support children and adults with their communication, set up to create a standardised Irish based approach.

It’s used alongside speech to help make language more visible and support a total communication approach.

If you’ve never tried Lámh before, why not start today and try the sign for “Hello”.

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