Lisa Mulvihill, Occupational Therapist - Dyspraxia assessment (Adults and adolescents)

Hello, my name is Lisa.

I am a CORU registered occupational therapist based in Ireland with over 17 years of clinical experience, predominantly in mental health and primary care settings.

I work with adults and adolescents from the age of 13 years upwards. I am also a clinical supervisor, adult educator/trainer and group facilitator.

As a multiply neurodivergent healthcare professional, I am very aware of how challenging accessing health and support services can be for neurodivergent people and so I endeavour to ensure that I provide an accessible, safe, supportive and non-judgemental space for everyone who chooses to work with me. My clinical, supervisory and training practice is underpinned by human rights and social justice. My practice is trauma informed, neuro affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming.

Dyspraxia/DCD is a neurological condition that affects movement and co-ordination (organisation of bigger and smaller movements) which can affect the performance of day to day activities ( at home, in school, during play, at work).

It is not related to intelligence but can sometime affect people’s cognitive and executive functioning skills.

Some of the signs may be noticeable from a early age while other may only become obvious as a child/adolescent becomes older and they become more independently responsible for skills of everyday living. Dyspraxia can affect a child’s gross motor skills such as riding a bike and playing sports and can also affect fine motor skills such as handwriting and tying shoelaces.

Dyspraxia is a lifelong condition that can present in different ways in adulthood. Learning how to drive a car, shaving, applying makeup, managing college and work options may all be impacted upon for young adults. (Dyspraxia Ireland website)

I offer assessment for dyspraxia in adults and adolescents from the age of 12 years in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland.

Please contact me via email with any queries re the assessment process, appointment availability etc.