Having studied the Law for many years, later working in a Law Office for many more together with my Law Degrees and English Degree I am one voice of many in the Special Needs Community. I want to use my voice and academic background to help raise awareness of the realities of parenting, living with and loving children with special needs in Ireland today.
I want to raise Awareness on a Public platform to help parent’s who feel they cannot speak up just yet.
Here you will find progressive Media Links that have afforded me the opportunity to raise my voice on behalf of the great many parents in the Special Needs Community; who fight everyday to have their voices heard as advocates for their beautiful children.
In- Print
Maternity & Infant Magazine
The Connaught Telegraph
Irish Country Magazine
Online-
Autismawareness.com –
Family Friendly HQ –
You never forget the day you are first told your child has special needs.
How I found out; Conor had Autism
The Connaught Telegraph
Mayo Mums online diary reaching out to parents worldwide.
TheMighty.com
To my non-verbal Child, from your Mother who waits.
Television –
On Wednesday the 21st of October 2015 – Ireland AM TV Appearance
On Friday 23rd of October 2015 – Mayo Matters Episode 77
I spoke to Irish TV about the realities of raising two young boys with Autism and also the progress my eldest son Conor has made since attending Knockrooskey National School. You can view my segment here.
Educational Speeches
For Parents –
In conjunction with Western Care (The ASD Service Provider in Mayo) and The Mayo Autism Support Association (MASA) I give talks to new parents of children diagnosed with ASD in the County, helping them to find their way as they start their lives as Special Needs Parents.
For Students-
I recently was asked to speak to the wonderful students of Castlebar College of Further Education (CCFE) about the realities of living life as a Special Need’s Parent and also the impact my children having Special Needs has had on us as a family.
