The ID Zone Podcast, created and co-hosted by two mums, Claire and Nessa. They realised the significant gap in accessible information available to families and carers navigating the intellectual disability world. They went looking for answers and discovered a whole community ready to share. Join Claire and Nessa in conversation with therapists and advocates connecting with families.
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Episode 1
A conversation with Dr. Rebecca Quin, Clinical Psychologist
- Contents Covered: Intellectual disability vs. specific disability, assessment processes
- Summary: Dr. Rebecca Quin explains the fundamental differences between intellectual and specific disabilities and walks through how clinical assessments work.
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Episode 2
A conversation with Derval McDonagh, CEO Inclusion Ireland
- Contents Covered: Disability advocacy, government policy, rights and inclusion
- Summary: Derval McDonagh discusses Inclusion Ireland’s ongoing work in shaping government policy and fighting for the rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Episode 3
A conversation with Sinead Cormican, Senior Occupational Therapist
- Contents Covered: Biopsychosocial model, occupational therapy, mind-body-environment connection
- Summary: Sinead Cormican breaks down how overall health and daily independent living are deeply shaped by biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
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Episode 4
A conversation with Linda Foley & Liz Fitzpatrick of Sibshops
- Contents Covered: Support for siblings of children with extra needs, peer support networks
- Summary: Introduces Sibshops, a peer-support platform providing siblings of kids with additional needs a safe space to share experiences and find community.
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Episode 5
A conversation with Senator Tom Clonan
- Contents Covered: Disability advocacy in politics, legislative reform, lived experience
- Summary: Senator Tom Clonan meets the hosts at Dáil Éireann to discuss political advocacy, legislative hurdles, and personal lived experience in the disability space.
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Episode 6
A conversation with Sarah Kelly, Speech & Language Therapist
- Contents Covered: Early language development, alternative communication strategies
- Summary: Sarah Kelly provides practical insights into foundational language milestones and the varied ways individuals express themselves.
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Episode 7
A conversation with Teresa Foley, Feeding Therapist
- Contents Covered: Paediatric occupational therapy, feeding difficulties, ARFID
- Summary: Teresa Foley outlines empathetic approaches to severe feeding challenges and demystifies Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
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Episode 8 (Part 1)
A conversation with Prof. Eilish Burke, IDS-TILDA
- Contents Covered: Ageing with intellectual disability, health research, long-term wellbeing
- Summary: Prof. Eilish Burke shares key findings from Trinity College Dublin’s landmark IDS-TILDA research project on long-term health and ageing outcomes.
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Episode 8 (Part 2)
A conversation with Prof. Eilish Burke, IDS-TILDA
- Contents Covered: Bone health, healthy ageing strategies, support system guidance
- Summary: Part two focuses heavily on bone health and actionable ways families and care networks can foster better quality of life as individuals age.
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