This section of our site is dedicated to our community of parents with special needs babies and kids. If you have an organization or support group you would like listed here please get in touch with us. We would be happy to spread the word!
This section of our site is dedicated to our community of parents with special needs babies and kids. If you have an organization or support group you would like listed here please get in touch with us. We would be happy to spread the word!
Sinead Moynihan is an Occupational Therapist and a Specialist Yoga teacher. Since qualifying from Trinity College Dublin in 2002, her career has spanned many countries and clinical settings. With the arrival of her son in 2010, Sinead settled down near west Cork and turned her focus to paediatrics. Practicing yoga for over 18 years, Sinead knew the vast benefits it brought to her life. Combining yoga and occupational therapy made perfect sense! Since launching Special Yoga Cork in 2014 Sinead has worked with over 600 kids with additional needs. No diagnosis is too complex. Sinead’s area of expertise is Autism and sensory processing difficulties.
CF Ireland advocates to improve the treatment and facilities for people with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland. CF Ireland also co-operates with medical professionals to give maximum assistance to both parents and children/adults with Cystic Fibrosis. They have a very informative section on their website for parents of children diagnoses with CF including brochures and downloads.
Providing a range of services including assessment, therapy and support services to children with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities in Cork.
The Cork Deaf Association is committed to the empowerment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people including children in Cork city and county through the provision of information, advocacy and support services. They provide support to parents of deaf children and also run children’s activities.
Down Syndrome Cork is the Cork branch of the national organisation providing support and resources to over 300 families in Cork city & County.
The Cork Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus Association is dedicated to raising awareness and offering support to people with Spina Bifida.
Supporting children with Autism and their parents.
A nationwide organization with a branch in Cork supporting children and their families affected by ADHD.