Parent Support

OT Assessments & Screenings

Our Occupational Therapy assessments and screenings are designed to help you truly understand your child’s unique strengths and needs. We take a warm, regulation-first and neuro-affirmative approach, ensuring your child feels safe, supported and respected throughout the process. You will receive clear, practical recommendations tailored to home and school, giving you confidence in the next steps and reassurance that your child is understood, not judged.

Services

Our Assessment & Screening Services

Full OT Assessment - €850

We provide an in-depth assessment led by an experienced, neuro-affirming OT to understand your child’s behaviour, sensory and motor needs.This assessment will review your child's fine, gross & visual motor skills along with their handwriting and sensory needs. We will also identify the presence of DCD/Dyspraxia. Further details below.  

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In-Person Assessment (90 minutes – 2 hours)
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Follow-Up Online Parent Consultation - 60mins
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Teacher Consultation - 30 mins
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Comprehensive Report
What we look at:

Motor skills (fine, gross, and visual–motor coordination).

Sensory processing and emotional regulation.

Self-care and school-related skills

Review for Dyspraxia / Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Review for supports required for state examinations and/or daily learning including assistive technology

A comprehensive report will be emailed to you including findings, recommendations for home and school which are individualised to your child or teenager

Guidance on whether further referrals or assessments are recommended

A combination of standardised and non-standardised assessments provides a detailed, well-rounded picture of your child’s strengths and needs.

Clinic located in Hospital, Co. Limerick

In order to gather all relevant information and ensure that this assessment is the correct route for your child, all new families begin with an initial parent consultation which can be booked via the link below. During this call, the most appropriate next steps for support will be discussed.
Book an Initial Consultation
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Meet Jess, Senior Occupational Therapist

"When we started Gabadoo, our goal was simple — to make Occupational Therapy accessible, practical, and relevant for the everyday challenges families and schools face. As an OT, I’ve seen first-hand how the right strategies can transform not just a child’s learning and confidence, but the wellbeing of whole families and classrooms. My passion is to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and real-life needs, so that parents, teachers, and communities feel supported every step of the way.”

"I recently started using Gabadoo, to help support my daughter that has been diagnosed with sensory processing disorder, and I can’t recommend it enough."

Eileen., Parent

"This support is worth its weight in gold, we have worked with Gabadoo over the last number of years and the impact for staff and for children has been incredible. It's not an exaggeration to say it's enabled some classes and pupils to access learning they wouldn't have otherwise"

Trina., Principal -OETNS

"This support has been fabulous for us, as we’ve never had anything like it before. Instead of trying to grab time with a visiting therapist, having a designated 45-minute session is incredibly valuable—every minute counts for our busy staff. They really appreciate the expertise and insights gained during that time."

Fiona., Principal - St. Brendans

"The expertise empowered all staff, helping us to adopt inclusive changes that truly benefit every child. Through the guidance, we learned how to be genuinely inclusive of all needs, creating a positive impact across the whole school community. Her focus on regulation, an area outside the usual educational expertise we have in-house, provided solutions no one else could offer."

Helen., D. Principal - St. Marys on the Hill

"I can’t recommend Gabadoo enough. Their strengths-based approach really resonates with me, and the support has been a game changer for my son. The strategies are practical, easy to implement, and tailored to both home and school. I love that he’s learning tools for himself, like Brain Breaks and ways to manage frustration, which have had an immediate impact on his confidence and engagement.The process is so simple and accessible—even on my phone—and the response time is amazing. I feel supported, empowered, and reassured, knowing we can come back and refine strategies as needed. Gabadoo’s approach is truly collaborative, working with both parents and teachers to create consistent, effective support. It’s made such a positive difference for our family"

Joan., Parent

"We have been using Gabadoo for over a year now and find it an invaluable service. Jess has provided both staff and parents in our school with so much in the way of advice and strategies to enable us to better support our children. Her practical, reassuring approach is so useful on a day to day basis. The ability to ask advice from an OT when we have concerns about a child has made a huge difference to us."

Clodagh F., Principal - Stapolin ETNS

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