Hi, I’m Silvia.

A review of seven Lámh signs for school for the new term 2020.

I wanted to write to you to wish you the best of luck going back to school today.
You, all teachers, SNAs, preschool teachers and principals have done your best in getting classrooms re...

3 strategies to get your child communicating.

One of the questions parents and teachers often ask is “what can I do to help my child say more words?”.

This week, in my video blog, I answer a question that a mum of a 4-year-old boy with autism sen...

Sing & Sign Along To Summer Holiday By Cliff Richard.

Last summer, one evening while I was driving home from work, a song came on the radio. It was “Summer Holiday” by Cliff Richard. It’s a catchy little song, and it caught my attention (I must c...

How We Managed Lockdown With A Child With Autism.

It’s been ten long weeks since Ireland went into lockdown. Although the situation is far from over, seeing the number of cases of COVID-19 dropping and restrictions easing as our country gradually ...

Super Simple Playdough Recipe.

This week I want to share a quick recipe to make homemade playdough. I use a super simple recipe, so you probably already have all the ingredients you need for it in the house. You can just make white playdough, or y...

Brown Bear Brown Bear, by Eric Carle - Read with Lámh signs

Today I am sharing another video of a children’s storybook signed with Lámh. The book is called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Written and illustrated by Bill Martyn and Eric C...

Where’s Spot by Eric Hill - Read with Lámh signs.

I’m going to read a book for you! I read books for my own children all the time and I am sure you do too. Books are great for engaging all kids especially at this time when we find ourselves indoo...

First And Next Boards.

First and next boards are very simple schedules that we use to help children with autism. They can also be of benefit to any child or student who finds it difficult to transition from one activity to another.

The boards help ...

Look at the Colours Over You.

In this blog, I’ll be sharing a song with you! I am certainly not a good singer, but I do sing all the time for my students and I am sure you do too – particularly to the younger ones. The song is called “Look at the...

Cooking With Your Child.

Have you heard of Temple Grandin? She is an American autistic professor and an advocate for the rights of autistic people. I attended one of her talks in Dublin a few years back. At the talk, many parents asked her how man...

Let's Talk About Love & Relationships.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I would like to talk about love and relationships!

There is no question that having children has a big impact on any marriage. Having a child with special needs has an even bi...

The Myth Of Educational Toys

During the early days of my career as a visiting teacher, I began to build my collection of toys from specialised catalogues. I was sure that I needed lots of these toys for my students with special needs. I really enj...

Structuring tabletop work: How to use START and FINISHED boxes.

I would also like to introduce you to a really useful resource that I use with my young students, and that I used with my own son Sebastian during his preschool years.

Children with ...