Neuroaffirming Occupational Therapy that starts with understanding the nervous system.
Supporting neurodivergent children and teenagers through Occupational Therapy that centres safety, autonomy, connection and capacity-not compliance.
In-person Occupational Therapy in Blessington, Co. Wicklow
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You’re in the right place if..
Maybe your child holds everything together at school and falls apart when they get home.
Maybe getting dressed, leaving the house, going to school or moving through everyday routines can sometimes feel impossible.
Maybe you’ve tried regulation strategies that should help, but they don’t.
Or maybe you’ve been from professional to professional and you’re still looking for someone who truly understands your child.
Sometimes we need to stop asking, ‘How do we change this behaviour?’ and start asking, ‘What is making this so hard right now?’
Your child does not need to be fixed.
They need to feel safe, understood and supported.
My approach to Occupational Therapy looks beyond what we can see on the outside.
I want to understand the whole child- their nervous system, motor skills, environment, communication, autonomy, strengths and the things that matter to them.
Because when we understand why something is difficult, we can begin creating support that actually fits.
My core philosophy
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Safety changes capacity.
When nervous systems feel safe, access to communication, connection, and daily life increases.
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Regulation cannot be forced.
Connection, predictability, sensory safety, and autonomy support regulation far more effectively than pressure or compliance-based approaches.
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Reduced access is not refusal.
When capacity reduces, communication, flexibility, and participation become harder to access.
Hi, I’m Sorcha.
I’m an AuDHD Occupational Therapist with a PDA nervous system myself. My work combines lived experience, nervous system science, sensory processing, and trauma-informed practice to help families better understand regulation, burnout, autonomy, and reduced access.
Experience & expertise
As an AuDHD PDA’er and Senior Occupational Therapist with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, I specialise in supporting neurodivergent children, families, schools and professionals through a nervous system-informed, neuroaffirming approach.
Alongside my clinical work, I am an International Speaker and trainer, guest lecturer for RCSI and have delivered training for the Tralee Education Centre, Navan Education Centre, TUSLA and Occupational Therapists, educators and healthcare professionals both nationally and internationally.
My instagram
You can follow me on Instagram at @ot_sorcharice, where I share educational content, reflections, and perspectives shaped by both my lived experience and clinical background.
The views shared are reflective of my personal experiences and professional understanding and are not intended to replace individual medical or therapeutic advice.
