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The Learning Fort connects families with occupational therapists and speech and language therapists across Ireland — for free.

Occupational Therapy

An Occupational therapist (OT) supports children with sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, self care, attention and daily living activities.

An OT can help if your child

✅ Has sensory processing difficulties

✅Struggles with handwriting or fine motor tasks

✅Has difficulty with self care such as dressing or feeding

✅Has poor coordination or balance difficulties

✅Needs support with attention focus and regulation

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Speech and Language Therapy

A Speech and Language therapists (SLT) supports children with communication, language development, social skills and feeding difficulties.

An SLT can help if your child

✅ Has delayed speech or language

✅ Has difficulty being understood

✅ Struggles with social communication

✅ Has a stammer or fluency difficulty

✅ Has reading or literacy difficulties

✅ Has feeding or swallowing concerns

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Play Therapy

Play therapists support children's emotional wellbeing and resilience through creative, child-led therapeutic play. Play therapy works because children communicate naturally through play. A trained play therapist creates a safe, non-directive space where your child can express what they cannot yet put into words.

An Play Therapist can help if your child

✅ Is experiencing anxiety or worry
✅Has been through a trauma or significant life change such as bereavement or separation
✅Has difficulty expressing or managing their emotions
✅Is displaying challenging or aggressive behaviour
✅Has low self esteem or lacks confidence
✅Is experiencing social difficulties or struggles to make friends
✅Has been bullied or is experiencing difficulties at school
✅Needs a safe space to process their feelings without pressure to talk

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While you find the right therapist, the TLF Sensory Indicator can help you build sensory strategies at home today.

Are you an Occupational, Speech and Language or Play Therapist?

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The Learning Fort is a trusted resource for Irish families supporting children with additional needs. Our directory connects parents directly with qualified therapists — no middleman, no fees.