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Speech and language therapist

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  • 04-03-2017 5:47pm
    #1
    munyt
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi,

    would anybody know of a good private speech and language therapist (for a child), ideally in Swords, but can be other areas as well.

    Many thanks!


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    hammy007
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭hammy007


    We used Arc Speech and Language Clinic in Clarehall, and they were very good.


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    munyt
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭munyt


    thanks very much for your recommendation, it's a pity they're awfully expensive - I didn't expect to pay less than €50 per visit, but it looks like they're asking double that and even more for the assessment.


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    hammy007
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭hammy007


    It does add up quickly, but the waiting list for public was so long which is why we went private. HSE eventually called us over a year after we put our names on the list, but she was okay by then after having been seen privately. If I remember right for Arc, I think we paid 150 for the assessment and 50 per 1/2 hour session. Tax can be claimed back for it, so save all receipts too.


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    munyt
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭munyt


    hammy007 wrote: »
    It does add up quickly, but the waiting list for public was so long which is why we went private. HSE eventually called us over a year after we put our names on the list, but she was okay by then after having been seen privately. If I remember right for Arc, I think we paid 150 for the assessment and 50 per 1/2 hour session. Tax can be claimed back for it, so save all receipts too.

    we already had a one block session with hse, but have moved to different area and so we were placed on another waiting list in there. The problem we have isn't very specific or narrow and so it requires constant work and can't be fixed very quickly so even if we get a new sessions with hse I would still would like to get some extra help privately.
    Thanks for letting know about claiming the taxes back!


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    LeoB
    Registered Users Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭LeoB


    munyt wrote: »
    we already had a one block session with hse, but have moved to different area and so we were placed on another waiting list in there. The problem we have isn't very specific or narrow and so it requires constant work and can't be fixed very quickly so even if we get a new sessions with hse I would still would like to get some extra help privately.
    Thanks for letting know about claiming the taxes back!

    Having has numerous battles with HSE and Tusla you really have to kick up a right fuss to get heard. We went up north in the end for sensory work and it took a massive battle from my wife but they had to stump up.

    Get a politican involved to help you also.

    It is scandelous to think the HSE will go the steps of the court to challenge a case and fork out Millions for Taxi's and wont look after kids who need a bit of help.


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    baegan
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭baegan


    anyone have a recommendation for a speech therapist for a 4 year old child in the blanchardstown area?


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    Dizzyblonde
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    baegan wrote: »
    anyone have a recommendation for a speech therapist for a 4 year old child in the blanchardstown area?

    You'll be more likely to get replies in the Dublin 15 forum http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=993


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