Occupational Therapy for Young People (12+) and Adults, with Megan O’Malley, Occupational Therapist
Sensory Profiling Assessments
Many neurodivergent people experience sensory processing and regulation differences that can play a big role in their everyday lives, in both positive and not so positive ways.
A sensory profiling assessment is a comprehensive evaluation which seeks to understand how an individual processes and responds to sensory information from their environment. This assessment explores how an individual’s body experiences the world through the senses, including touch, sight, sound, taste, smell, movement, body awareness (proprioception) and our internal awareness.
We aim to identify sensory processing strengths, as well as challenges that may affect participation, such as difficulties with concentration, motor skills, emotional regulation, or social interaction.
This is particularly helpful for Autistic and ADHD individuals and those who are otherwise neurodivergent.
The Sensory Profile Assessment has 4 parts:
One In-person Assessment (Practical Exploration/Play-Based)
Online assessments to be completed in between sessions
One Outcome and Strategies Exploration Session (online or in person)
Report including Guidelines and Recommendations
Cost: €420
If additional sessions are required they are charged at the OT intervention rate.
Step by Step Guide to the Sensory Profiling Process
Step 1: Book an Assessment
Go to Book an Assessment and fill in the contact form. You will be asked to sign a GDPR form so that we can legally hold your/ your family’s information.
Step 2: Consent Forms
We will contact you via email and you will be invited to fill out consent forms and a form about you/ your young person’s strengths, needs and development. Your name will go on a waiting list.
Step 3: Assessment Dates
When your/your young person’s name is near the top of the waiting list, we will email you with dates for the assessment that suit you and you will be asked to pay a €200 deposit to secure the assessment dates.
Step 4: The Explore Together ADHD Consultation
The assessment/discovery process:
There are 3 elements to this, including 2 appointments:
1.The Assessment Session: Megan meets with you (or your young person) for a practical exploration assessment and discussion. This involves you exploring various sensory equipment whilst Megan observes your responses and way of being.
You can attend on your own or bring a supportive family member. This takes approximately 75 minutes.
2. Online Sensory Profile: You are invited to complete The Sensory Profile assessment online, which may take 30-45 minutes for you to fill out. You may need support from someone close to you. This part allows Megan to learn about your (or your young person’s) unique sensory profile which will show how you or your young person’s sensory experience is impacting on your/their engagement with your/their environment and activities.
Megan will receive the online forms when you have submitted them and review them to support her to make sense of your own unique sensory processing profile and way of being.
3. The Outcome and Strategies Exploration Session: Megan meets with you/your young person (and someone close to you) to explore the outcome of the assessment and strategies that work for your way of being. This takes approximately 1 hour.
Step 5: Draft copy of the report and final report
Following our outcome exploration meeting with you (approximately 2-4 weeks later), we send you a draft PDF copy of the report and we invite revisions. We then send you a PDF of the final report which is accepted by HSE and Dept. of Education
Sensory Processing Assessment Payment
We spread the payment for the assessment over 3 time points that are paid via our secure online system:
€200 deposit to secure the assessment
€110 due on the day of your first session
€110 due on the day of your Outcome Exploration session
Please let us know if you would like the cost spread out over more instalments and we will be happy to work with you on an arrangement.
Occupational Therapy Support with Megan (‘Intervention Sessions’)
Megan can support young people and adults who are considering an Autistic or ADHD Discovery (assessment) or have been confirmed as neurodivergent. Megan will collaborate with you to identify your needs, challenges and strengths to offer tailored sessions for you.
Occupational Therapy sessions can vary hugely depending on the specific need and profile of each client, so it is hard to say exactly what you or your young person’s session(s) may look like.
Areas of support often include:
Sensory Processing and Regulation: You will explore strategies and ways to support your own unique sensory profile with Megan.
Emotional Regulation: You will explore ways to manage big emotions. You will develop awareness and ways to promote regulation through routine, mindfulness and play.
Parent Coaching: You will explore environmental support for your young person at home.
Thrive in Transitions: You will be empowered with skills in managing the transition between primary to secondary school, to college, changing jobs, etc.
Advocacy in School: Advocate for your young person’s unique needs in school, provide education sessions for teachers and staff.
Executive Functioning: You will explore methods and strategies, to improve organisation, attention and concentration, planning and completion of tasks.
Navigating Secondary School and College (and alternative pathways): You will explore skills for navigating school. Alternative education pathways may be discussed.
Getting Started on your Career: You will discuss your career goals, explore your unique strengths and needs, liaise with employment services.
Navigating the Workplace as a Neuro-divergent Employee: You will develop strategies for navigating your work environment, workplace adjustments, and advocacy skills to ask for appropriate accommodations.
Autistic and ADHD Burnout: You will learn about burnout and nervous system regulation, sensory processing and emotional regulation, compassion and mindfulness based practices for wellbeing.
Navigating Late Confirmation of ADHD/Autism: You will explore your neuro-type with a compassion-focused therapy approach, learn ways to improve your wellbeing.
ADHD/Autism in Women: You will improve awareness of women’s cycles and explore the influence this has on your executive functioning skills, sensory needs and social expectation.
Nourishing your Wellbeing: You will improve mind, body, soul connection, learn techniques to support relaxation and nervous system regulation.
Independent Living Skills: You will develop skills to live a more independent life, including budgeting, shopping, washing, managing a household and more.
Mental Health Support: You will explore and develop coping skills to improve overall health and wellbeing, manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and other mental health difficulties.
Build Resilience: You will develop skills, strategies and mindsets to adapt to and recover from challenges, stress and adversity.
Cost: €130 per 60 minute session, €720 if you attend for 6 sessions (save €60).
Home visits are available for an additional cost if you or your young person are unable to come in for their sessions. This will depend on distance from the clinic.
An Occupational Therapy report following assessment and intervention sessions can be provided at an additional cost of €150 and can be discussed with Megan.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a person-centred therapy which supports and empowers people to live a life that is meaningful to them.
The OT approach advocates that being able to participate in daily activities (occupations) gives our life meaning, impacting positively on our overall health and wellbeing.
It considers the person and the environment in which they live and how they can be supported to participate fully in what is important to them.
It works collaboratively to develop people’s capacity for growth, developing transferable life skills to cope with life’s inevitable changes and challenges.