About

True Ability Therapy  provides support to families of individuals with additional needs and developmental delays, through the implementation of effective evidence based techniques and strategies. We provide customised behavioural programs for children, enabling them to enhance their quality of life.  Therapy is play based and child led.

We are dedicated to nurturing the unique potential of children and supporting their families from day one. We consider you, as parents and caregivers, your child’s first and most important teacher, and we partner with you to create an environment in which you and your child can thrive. 

We specialise in providing individualised treatment plans using effective evidence based practices. Our treatment plans focus on increasing skills that will lead to increased opportunities, involvement, and independence while simultaneously decreasing problem behaviour and other barriers to learning.

 We collaborate with doctors, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists,  caregivers, schools, and other members of the family to provide the most comprehensive care possible to your child. 

We provide all therapy in the child's environment. We come to you to the home, day-care, school and the community. This allows your child to be supported where they need the support. 

As the Clinical Director and founder of True Ability Therapy my aim is to provide you and your child with the highest standard of evidence based individualised behavioural therapy. I have over 16 years experience in the field of ABA in both Ireland and Australia and I am a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). I have delivered services in homes, schools, day care centres, vocational training centres and clinics. I have been fortunate to have worked with clients from 2 years to 26 years old which has given me a wealth of experience.   I look forward to meeting you and your family and will strive to helping your child reach their true potential. 

Emer Appeldoorn, MSc, CBA, BCBA