Our Staff

Joan O Connor – Manager
BA in Montessori Education
Postgraduate training in the areas of:
– Picture Exchange Communication (PECS)
– Derbyshire Language Scheme
– DIR Floortime
– LAMH Sign Language Level 1 and 2
– Children’s First Child Protection Training
– Behaviour Management Training
– SCERTS Training
– First Aid Training

Leona Kilcommons – Assistant Manager
BA in Early Childhood Studies and Practice
Certificate In Montessori Education 3-6 Years
Fetac Level 5 Caring for Children with Special Needs
Fetac Level 5 Childcare Studies
Postgraduate Training in the areas of:
– DIR Floortime
– LAMH Sign Language Level 1 and 2
– Handwriting without Tears Training
– First Aid Training
– Behaviour Management Training

Nora Ward – Tutor
BA in Social Care
Diploma in Montessori Education
Fetac level 5 in Childcare Studies
Postgraduate Training in the areas of:
– Derbyshire Language Scheme
– DIR Floortime
– Children’s First Child Protection Training
– First Aid Training

Fionnuala Callanan – Tutor
Fetac Level 7 in Childcare Studies
QQI Level 6 Special Needs Assistant
Postgraduate Training in the areas of:
– First Aid Training

Ailish Forde – Tutor
QQI Level 6 Higher Cert in Early Childhood Care and Education
Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 5
Postgraduate Training in the areas of:
– MAPA Training
– First Aid Training

Chloe Kileen – Tutor
Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis
Higher Diploma in Psychology
BA in Applied Social Studies
Postgraduate Training in the areas of:
– Children’s First Training
– First Aid Training

Anne Marie Reynolds – Tutor
Masters of Education
Bachelor of Arts
Fetac Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education
Postgraduate Training in the areas of:
– Children’s First Training
– First Aid Training

Amy Quinn – Tutor
B.A. in Children’s Studies
Postgraduate training in:
– Floortime
– Gestault Language Processing
– Children’s First

Amy Moore – Tutor
B.A. in Children’s Studies
Postgraduate training in:
– Floortime
– Gestalt Language Processing
– Children’s First
– First Aid

Claire O’Brien – Tutor
B.A. in Early Childhood Studies and Practice
Postgraduate training in:
– Floortime
– LAMH
– Gestalt Language Processing
– Children’s First
– First Aid

Laura King – Tutor
B.A. in Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Fetac Level 5 Early Learning and Care
Postgraduate training in:
– Floortime
– Gestalt Language Processing
– Children’s First
– First Aid

Mia Waters – Tutor
B.A. in Children’s Studies
Postgraduate training in:
– Floortime
– Gestalt Language Processing
– Children’s First
– First Aid

Laura Darling – Tutor
B.A. Early Childhood Education
Postgraduate training in:
– Floortime
– Gestalt Language Processing
– Children’s First
– First Aid

Our Consultants

Michelle Kinsella
B.SC. in Occupational Therapy
Coru Registered
Michelle has provided thousands of therapy hours with Enable Ireland and Brothers of Charity, as part of children’s therapy teams including Early years children’s therapy services, school age children’s therapy services, developmental coordination disorder children’s services and assistive technology regional services. She has been keyworker to families navigating service supports for children with complex needs.

Laura Kelly
B.SC. in Applied Behaviour Analysis
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
Laura has over 10 years’ experience providing support to families, caregivers and those working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities and those who present with challenging behaviours. Laura has a keen interest in the areas of challenging behaviour, behaviour management and support in the classroom and early intensive intervention.

Evelyn Burke
B.Sc. (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
Experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist with over 20 years clinical experience across paediatric, disability and
acute settings. Specialist expertise in Autism assessment and differential diagnosis, FEDS, AAC and communication intervention for children under 8 years. Extensive experience working with interdisciplinary teams, delivering family-centred practice, providing clinical supervision and developing and delivering training to families, schools and professionals.
Skilled Lámh Tutor with significant training and leadership experience in communication supports.